Can low t3 be linked to low test?

[bjo2925]

Hi!!

In this forum, beside many other things, I learned that low t3 can be related to low testosterone levels .
What I want (need) to know is:
I know that low t3 can induce low test, but can low test induce low t3??

Thank you,

Bj�

Sorry for my awful English. I�m not English native, :-)

[Lemonada8]

possibly. But the effects of low T3 are similar to the effects of low test because of the induction of low test. its a cause and effect thing.


Low T3 can induce low test = many issues

Low test = many similar issues

[HRTstudent]

It's hard to say anything is impossible, especially when it comes to Testosterone which is such a pervasive hormone that affects so many pathways.

Having said that, it's easy to test for T3 and it is frequently done.

[optionsdude]

I took a break from TRT starting the end of october. Main reason was the cost and new rules going into effect. I'm not flying to florida to meet a dr for 10 min. Plus I'm gonna to have hernia surgery and I'll be out of the gym for a while. I just had my physical done and the bloodwork showed a high T3 level. The range is 22-35 (quest diagnostics)and mine was 36. It was 36 in June(labcorp 24-39), and 34.8 Oct. of previous year when I first started TRT. So with one company it's high and another it's in range. TRT definitely has an effect on the T3. During one protocol they added stanozolol ,at my request and it wrecked my lipid profile and lowered my T4 to 4.2 and raised my T3 to 50 and raised my blood sugar.

[lvs]

Not to change the subject or hijack thread but throwing out a word of caution, optionsdude I am assuming you are going to have a mesh surgery to repair your hernia. If so, make sure you do some research on mesh surgeries and risk for complications post surgery and the many reports of necessary long-term pain management. I was scheduled for a hernia repair myself but chose not to do the surgery since I am not having any pain and the risks are low at this point for me. My surgeon didn't discuss the risks of complications and I was naive enough to think this was just a routine repair, and I usually research everything. Night before surgery saw a local TV news report about complications with mesh and the guy having to have it removed. After that, did several hours worth of web research and cancelled surgery on the day of.

I took a break from TRT starting the end of october. Main reason was the cost and new rules going into effect. I'm not flying to florida to meet a dr for 10 min. Plus I'm gonna to have hernia surgery and I'll be out of the gym for a while. I just had my physical done and the bloodwork showed a high T3 level. The range is 22-35 (quest diagnostics)and mine was 36. It was 36 in June(labcorp 24-39), and 34.8 Oct. of previous year when I first started TRT. So with one company it's high and another it's in range. TRT definitely has an effect on the T3. During one protocol they added stanozolol,at my request and it wrecked my lipid profile and lowered my T4 to 4.2 and raised my T3 to 50 and raised my blood sugar.

[optionsdude]

Thanks lvs I'll pm u about this

[kelkel]

I had laparoscopic hernia surgery some years ago where a mesh insert was put in. Begged him to throw one in on the other side while there but he wouldn't do it. Figured I'd blow that side out eventually in the squat rack and be back in his office anyway. Point is, I held out for years myself as it did not really hurt, but the lump got more and more visible. Recovery was not fun. Lived in a recliner for days just to use the "arm" to sit myself up. Some years later I did hear of an issue and class action suit over certain mesh shields.

Like Ivs said, do your research on this. Grill your doctor. Is the hernia inguinal or femoral. What is the risk of strangulation? Pepper him with questions before you go under the knife or scope!

[optionsdude]

Thanks guys,it's an umbilical hernia. I started a thread about it in the injury forum.