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Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: May 3 8:29am | Replies (26)

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leeds,

Your numbers sound like many on this site. You knew you had high cholesterol, but didn't do anything about it until you got a high CAC score - also pretty common.

You don't mention - good idea to get these done?
- stress test
- PAD test
- advanced lipids test

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Thanks for your response. I followed my PCP suggestions all these years and now looking back, I should’ve pushed more for further testing etc. especially with my family history. When I look back in my medical records and it said HIGH on everything. I was always told “you’re young, active, not overweight etc” so no need to be concerned at this point and that went on for over a decade.

I did ask my current cardiologist about additional testing, and was told “not necessary at this point because I’m not showing any symptoms”. In my gut, I feel I need additional testing. I’m in the process of getting another opinion . I’ll see what happens & update.