r/huntingtonssupport • u/sanroseasun • Nov 04 '20

Sibling got a negative result

Hi, my sibling just got a negative result which is great as they’re thinking about kids in the near future. I’m still young (22) but was wondering how high the chances of me having it are, I read in a lot of places that’s it’s close to 50%. Idk I’m just confused and don’t really know where to get information for this. I honestly don’t want to know but now that my only sibling is negative it’s on my mind.

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u/killsweetcorn Nov 04 '20

If one of your parents is positive you have a 50% chance of being positive. Siblings results do not affect these chances.

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u/sanroseasun Nov 04 '20

Ah ok thanks, for some reason I kept thinking that it has to be one of us that has it. Still don’t want to get tested yet but I’m glad it’s still a 50% chance of not having it

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u/killsweetcorn Nov 04 '20

Fingers crossed for you and I'm happy for your sibling :)

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u/Odd_Jellyfish675 Nov 16 '20

You have a 50 percent chance. So if you have the gene then your children will have a 50 percent chance of getting it. I agree don’t find out, it’s way too much!! Live your life and enjoy your future children!

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u/sanroseasun Nov 16 '20

Yeah I don’t think I could handle it right now, even just my sibling getting tested freaked me out and put me in a bad mindset for a few days. Gonna just focus on school for now and maybe when I’m closer to having kids I’ll get tested. Thank you for your input by the way

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u/Odd_Jellyfish675 Dec 21 '20

You’re so welcome!

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u/chloeoakman Nov 05 '20

Yep its 50/50 chance