Testosterone Level

I just received among many other blood tests, a Testosterone test. It was 0.16 ng/mL. Just how do I interpret this reading? I get confused regarding the ng/ml formula. Thanks everyone.

[pjoshea13]

0.16 ng/mL (nanogram/milliliter) = 16 ng/dL (nanogram/deciliter)

-Patrick

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Thanks. So should assume that my testosterone is 16?

[Tall_Allen]

0.16 ng/ml = 16 ng/dL -- anything under 50 ng/dL is considered castration; anything under 20 ng/dL is considered optimal castration. So, whatever you're taking for ADT is working very well.

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Thanks, appreciate your time sir.

[Hidden]

Great news ! You’ve joined my club of castration . Keep the bastard away .. enjoy life everyday .. dealing with no t has its own set of charms attached . As long as your castrated chances of APC taking over are minimal . Congrats on step one in what is for us a lifetime affair .. Keep truckin !

[arete1105]

Yes- 16 is considered great if you are measuring cancer progression. But you also need to be aware of the side effects of low T.

No/ low energy

hot flashes

need to take naps

gain weight- belly fat

cognitive fog

no sex interest/drive

"stiffie" on sabbatical

You also need to know that low T will slow cancer down but not cure it. Welcome to the club.

I think it was pjoshea13 that posted about anti angiogenesis helping to keep cancer "corralled". You need to do more than just be content with low T.