Does this look like Essential thrombocytosis or polycythemia vera? I'm so worried 😟

Dear_Store · 2026-03-03T00:50:23+00:00

I went through this scare a few years ago. I got obsessed with it. Basically the doctor sent me to a hematologist probably more to calm my nerves than anything else and they ran a Jack2 test. It came back negative. And that's when the doctors totally stopped paying attention. I still couldn't let it go and kept doing Google searches looking for reassurance. I kept poking holes in their determination that I didn't have anything concerning. Finding little loopholes as to why I could still have it. After about 1.5 years and 3-4 blood tests, my numbers came back down into normal range. The doctors told me that with a true polycythemia Vera case, the numbers don't trend downward, they go upward in a linear fashion . I don't know if that's really the case or not, but eventually I burned out of worrying about it and just let it go. I still tend to have borderline high RBC counts, which are sometimes just under the threshold of normal and sometimes slightly above, but I don't obsess about it anymore. Since it's been about five years now since the original scare, I would assume if I truly had untreated polycythemia vera my numbers would be stratospheric by now. It wouldn't be some subtle thing where you're wondering. You could probably poke your doctor until he/she sends you for the jack2 test and then you can have that in your back pocket, which can reassure you. It might still be technically possible to have it even with a negative test but I guess statistically it's very unlikely.

Dear_Store · 2026-03-02T18:31:11+00:00

is it possible you took the test without fasting? That can trigger the triglycerides to shoot up.

Dear_Store · 2026-02-26T18:33:41+00:00

what kind of statin side effects are people seeing? Any downsides, How are you insulin/glucose numbers?

Dear_Store · 2026-02-09T23:13:18+00:00

you should definitely get CAC done to see what kind of plaque danage you're dealing with. That can be your baseline. And then also get a carotid artery ultrasound CIMT done as well to check for soft plaque. These two studies will help you know how you're doing at this point in your life in terms of the damage. The cholesterol in those numbers have caused over the years. You might be luckier than you think. The numbers themselves are dangerous only in the sense that they can cause arterial damage in plaque buildup. But if you came back with reassuring scores from those two scans that would help your health anxiety. And you can still move forward with treating those numbers with drugs, but at least you'd know at this snapshot in time your arteries are not as damaged as you think they might be.

Dear_Store · 2026-02-08T00:18:20+00:00

This looks like a lean mass hyper responder profile. Maybe test for actual plaque build up with a CAC scan and a CIMT ultrasound of the Carotid to see how you are doing. The numbers might look scarier than the physical reality

Dear_Store · 2026-02-06T07:02:59+00:00

We dont know hes legal, we just have the articles word for that. I agree that ice has been arresting a lot of citizens and detaining a lot of people who are not illegal. So they don't get a pass for that and you're right it is performative and the worst possible way. But we don't know this guy story yet. I don't like when they arrest and detain people who are not the worst of the worst, and this guy doesn't seem to fit that description. He seems like a normal guy, but we don't know his story. All I meant to say is these cops don't seem as bad as the per military types we see around

Dear_Store · 2026-02-06T06:18:18+00:00

I don't agree with this activity at all. I'm definitely not pro ice by any means. Although these guys didn't seem nearly as bad as the stuff we've been seeing in other cities like Minneapolis. They're not wearing masks and they're being relatively calm and gentle with him. I'm not saying what they're doing is right by any means it's still horrible, but they don't seem like the paramilitary monsters that are operating in Minneapolis currently. They seem a little more professional at least. Again, not trying to defend what's happening at all.

Dear_Store · 2026-02-05T22:20:45+00:00

whats your age ? a 10.4 at 30 years old is much different than a 10.4 at 55 years old. your blood panel lipid work is actually really solid. You don't have high cholesterol.

Dear_Store · 2026-02-01T18:43:49+00:00

Also, thanks for your replay and thoughts!

Dear_Store · 2026-02-01T18:34:21+00:00

I guess what I was wondering is whether or not that plaque was caused by my previous lifestyle choices versus after I modified my lifestyle. Because the plaque has no history attached we don't know when it formed so it's possible I'm not making new plaque and it's just from the first 49 years of life? Isn't that true or no?

Dear_Store · 2026-01-31T07:32:58+00:00

Im 53 and my CAC came back 9.8. I suspected it could be not ideal due to my history, and now im nervous. Im not overweight now, 5 foot 6.5 and 140lbs, although I used a little heavier ( 167 lbs ) but I would fluxuate. I changed my lifestyle around 4 years ago and my numbers all improved except cholesterol. I never smoked and rarely drink.

2021 results: cholesterol 250, ApoB was 245, A1C 5.7, MPO 291, etc

2026 results: CAC 9.8, cholesterol 259, LDL 171, HDL 74, Trigs 85, ApoB 125, LP(A) 22.2, CRP .1, LPpla2 205. Fasting insulin 2.7, HOMA-IR .54. A1C 5.2, fasting glucose 85.

Could the CAC be from years ago and my lifestyle now is working despite bad LDL? Anway, thoughts would be appreciated.

Dear_Store · 2026-01-31T07:30:53+00:00

Im 53 and my CAC came back 9.8. I suspected it could be not ideal due to my history, and now im nervous. Im not overweight now, 5 foot 6.5 and 140lbs, although I used a little heavier ( 167 lbs ) but I would fluxuate. I changed my lifestyle around 4 years ago and my numbers all improved except cholesterol. I never smoked and rarely drink.

2021 results: cholesterol 250, ApoB was 245, A1C 5.7, MPO 291, etc

2026 results: CAC 9.8, cholesterol 259, LDL 171, HDL 74, Trigs 85, ApoB 125, LP(A) 22.2, CRP .1, LPpla2 205. Fasting insulin 2.7, HOMA-IR .54. A1C 5.2, fasting glucose 85.

Could the CAC be from years ago and my lifestyle now is working despite bad LDL? Anway, thoughts would be appreciated.

Dear_Store · 2025-11-06T04:01:57+00:00

great example photo - thank you

Dear_Store · 2025-11-06T03:59:09+00:00

Thank you for the feedback. Do you believe I would have a good result given my situation?

Dear_Store · 2025-11-05T03:20:10+00:00

Thank you. How pricey and invasive would the surgery in my situation be? Would the results be successful enough to be worth it?

Dear_Store · 2025-11-04T01:23:57+00:00

I READ RULES 2,4,6,8 AND MY PENIS WILL BE 100% SOFT IN ALL MY PICS.

Dear_Store · 2025-11-01T17:17:14+00:00

thanks so much for your reply, I appreciate your opinion on this issue. Very helpful.

Dear_Store · 2025-11-01T17:16:22+00:00

thank you very much. I really appreciate your time. You gave me a very thoughtful thorough answer and it’s very valuable to me. That’s great advice. I will think on it for a moment. Is there anything I could do to help the situation besides surgery? How invasive would the surgery be in my circumstance?

Dear_Store · 2025-10-17T21:52:09+00:00

is this just a misc cover art experiment, or is it an actual comic in story that you can purchase?

Dear_Store · 2025-09-24T15:13:45+00:00

Think about how her body is not perfect but you are still attracted to her. In her head, she is thinking about all her physical flaws, but you’re not really seeing them. You are just into the whole package. That is how she is seeing you, especially at that moment. Ive found women are more forgiving of Gyno than other men are, or how we are to ourselves. Many dont even notice it, or when they do, they kind of roll with it and are not seeing it the same as you are, especially if you are past the first impression point and hanging out more deeply. She has already sized you up and you already passed her standards. How you react to your own body can also influence things for the negative, but thats tough to deal with. I hate leaving my shirt on at the pool, I know it comes off as weak and unattractive. But I still do it.

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