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My testosterone was measured @ 490 in 2014 when I was DX with PCa Gleason 6, it was measured again in 2016 at 463.

It was not measured again until after I started on ADT and it has been >7 ever since.

Is there a way for me to extrapolate what it would have been in 2021 when I was DX with Gleason 9.?

How Volatile are "T" numbers? and is it possible that it dropped into the 200s by 2021 and contributed to a more aggressive form of PCa.

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T levels are volatile. Sleep, time of day, exercise all affect T levels.

Mine have bounced around since they’re been measured for the past 5 years. I haven’t noticed a distinct downward trend based on age alone during that time.

Disclaimer- That is just my experience.

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How volatile ? What were high and low #s?

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Mikeski in reply to Scout4answers

My Last 7 levels (taken every 3 months) oldest to latest.

519, 666, 624, 652, 709, 551, 647

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Big swings , thanks

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