Hi
I have been following this thread with intrest, some answers I dont agree with, and others I do.
I just want to tell you our story.....
I do not have AS. My son Eric does. I also have a 23 year old son that does not have the disease.
Eric was 9 when he was diagnosed, and he is the first and only one in the family to have this disease, he is 14 now.
We have had our (really, really) bad times, and now our good times with AS.
Upon testing, I found that I am positive for the HLA-B27 gene, as is my mom. Neither of us have AS.
Just because your husband has the disease does not mean that your child will have it. It is a small chance that they would get it.
As my story shows....A child can get it even if neither parent does.
Ask Eric.....would he rather I not had him if he knew that he was going to get AS (and later Crohns)? His answer is no. He is glad to be here diseases or not.
It is totally up to you and your husband to decide if you want kids or not. I understand the fears about the meds situation. This is something that the two of you need to sit down with his doctors, call the manufacturers, and do your own research to decide.
Me....had I known when I was pregnant with Eric that I wouild go through the hell, that only a parent of a child with this disease can go through...I would still have him.
He is a wonderful child that (most of the time) lights up my life. He is a teenager, so he does have his days.....but the good far out weigh the bad.
I tend to ramble at times, so I will stop now
Good luck with your decision. If you dont mind...let us know what you decide.
Hugs
Lori
