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getting back to normal after ADT

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@lacraig1 You have effectively been on ADT for almost a year. Castrate levels are at 50 so despite being a little higher you are still well short of the 280-320 that is low normal. A lot of the symptoms of low testosterone are the same as menopause including hot flashes, night sweats, and bone loss. With an increase in testosterone either natural or by TRT (gels, patches, shots) will make them go away. You did not state how serious your cancer was. If it was metastatic than TRT has a high risk of making the cancer worse. If the ADT was part of a treatment plan where the prostate was removed or radiated than the time already spent with low testosterone may have provided 90%+ of what a longer course could achieve. If going for TRT discuss with your urologist and aim for low normal to eliminate the symptoms while minimizing the risk.

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@jim18 thank you
I had a molecular test which showed no evidence of disease.
My PSA is zero, but my testosterone is low, so that doesn't mean anything.

@jim18 thank you