If im the daughter of a dad that has diabetes, do i have a chance of getting them even more?

Yes - you have a chance of having it but not "even more". If you are aware that your father has it, then you can minimise your risk by staying healthy, don't become overweight and don't smoke. Get some information about the condition and do the right thing (without going overboard and become paranoid about it) Source(s): I have diabetes

you do have a increased risk, but as long as you stick to a healthy diet, exercise, and have your sugar checked yearly, you will be OK
yes you have a greater chance of getting it, so please go get a test so it can be monitored. good luck all the best
You are more genetically disposed to get it than someone who is not. Keep to a very healthy diet, keep your weight down and get regular exercise. Even this may not help in the long run, but will keep diabetes at bay for longer than if you didn't follow a healthy diet and keep your weight down.
Yeah, unfortunately, you have a much greater chance of getting it than someone who does not have a diabetic parent. It definitely runs in families. That's the bad news. The good news is that it might not hit you. The best thing to do is to get tested periodically -- a simple fasting blood sugar test during your normal annual checkup is all you need.

There were rumors that you could delay the onset of Type II (I assume you're talking about that, since you imply you don't have diabetes now) by eating a low-carb diet, but that's been debunked. For now, just eat sensibly and get yourself checked. And if you have any symptoms (look these up online) then get to your doctor with an armload of questions, and make the doctor answer you.

And good luck to you -- I hope you never get it.
That all depends on whether your father has type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Both types tend to be genetic (run in families); however, type 2 (the kind that used to be called "adult on-set") can sometimes be prevented by watching your weight and diet. If your father has type 2 diabetes, you should try to keep your weight as close to normal as possible and exercise for 15-20 minutes each day. Cutting out excess sugars and carbohydrates from your diet may also help you to avoid developing type 2 diabetes.

If your father has type 1 diabetes (the kind that used to be called "juvenile" diabetes), you have about a 25% chance of developing it. This kind of diabetes is genetic and all the exercise and dieting in the world will not prevent you from getting it if you are in that 25%.

My husband is a type 1 diabetic. I am a type 2 diabetic. Almost every female relative (grandmother, mother, aunts, etc) in my family is a type 2 diabetic. Before we decided to start a family, we met with a genetic counsellor to determine exactly what the chances were that our child would have or not have diabetes. Basically she told us that my Type 2 diabetes would not be an issue if we encouraged a healthy diet and exercise plan from an early age. She was the one that told me that my child would have a 25% chance of developing the type 1 diabetes.