Worried about this genetic flaw...?

[ALBdegas]

Hi everyone!

Tomorrow I am starting T, and I will just go straight to the point. My main thing worrying me is my liver. Unfortunately, there is some type of liver disease that runs through the family. This liver problem(leading to transplants) is unfortunately genetic and not caused by an outside source. While it is possible that it skips generations, there really is no guarantee that this will happen. Will they have to keep an extra eye out on my liver due to this genetic flaw?

[Hayzer12]

Hi everyone!

Tomorrow I am starting T, and I will just go straight to the point. My main thing worrying me is my liver. Unfortunately, there is some type of liver disease that runs through the family. This liver problem(leading to transplants) is unfortunately genetic and not caused by an outside source. While it is possible that it skips generations, there really is no guarantee that this will happen. Will they have to keep an extra eye out on my liver due to this genetic flaw?

I'm not a doctor, nor do I pretend to be one, so my first bit of advice is to talk to your doctor about this. However, I would think that if your liver is healthy at this moment in time (which they should check your blood before you begin testosterone) then there is no indication that you have/will develop said disease. When does it develop or is it merely there from birth? Your liver enzymes should be good indicators on the health of your liver, which I'm sure your doctor will check before allowing you to be on Testosterone.

It is ALWAYS good to be cautious of your liver, regardless of having a medical issue in your family, but if you take injection or the gel, it is a lot less taxing to your liver.

Just make sure to go to your check-ups; if there's a problem, you can catch it early and decide what to do then. Liver problems can happen to anyone; it's always good to get checked periodically especially when you're taking testosterone (or anything for that matter).

[geek]

go injection if you can its easy peasy for your liver

make sure you get regular blood work done so they can watch it closely, when i first started T my liver was shot - albeit i was morbidly obese at the time and scans showed fatty liver, but ive since fixed that and through blood work ive seen my health improved. you'll be fine, work with your doctors so they can help you

[Soren]

I'd say talk to your doctor. Maybe try milk thistle? It's an herbal supplement, and it's been used to treat liver cirrhosis by some doctors, it might help. If you're going on hormones, they should be testing regularly for liver function anyway.

[Simon]

Don't worry too much. I have a genetic illness that has caused multiple issues. One of those is cysts on my liver. My Urologist and Endo had no reservations about me starting injections though. From what they told me as long as you get your liver panels checked periodically and your levels aren't through the roof you should be fine.

[Nygeel]

There's a lot of different variables that come into play with genes. Basically it could be a dominant or recessive trait. If it's dominant and one of your parents has this liver problem then you have a 50/50 chance of having it. If it's recessive and one of your parents has it, and the other does not then you would be a carrier for the gene for sure, but unless your other parent is a carrier, you likely won't show symptoms.

If both parents have the problem then you will likely have it as well.

Edit to add: see if there's a way to get tested for it. That way you'll know for sure. I know a friend of mine was tested for Huntington's Disease because her father had it. She was negative.