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CAC Score - Should I be concerned?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Oct 9 2:22pm | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
My CAC score was 308, the doctor immediately ordered a stress test, and then a Doppler stress test, both of which I could not get my heart rate up to the required amount. So I just finished doing a CT angiogram not invasive and have calcium in three of my heart arteries, the highest one 50%. Waiting for my doctor to call me and explain the diagnosis and further directions initially they thought I had non-obstructive non-stem i non-ischemic disease but now It looks like it might be obstructive and ischemic.
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You might check my name and posts on my CAC testing and actions taken.
What are your lipid numbers, weight, age, blood pressure, physical condition, lifestyle, etc? Why could you not complete stress test - was it to be a stress test with echo?
1 Statins calcify cholesterol - this is normal and good.
2 Above a certain amount of calcification CT will be somewhat blinded due to calcium reflection - this is problematic.
3 Stress test with echo is appropriate.
4 Understanding your body's lipid profile is important ... an advanced lipids test is appropriate.
5 Statins may be appropriate
6 Exercise is very important
7 A nuclear stress test may be appropriate
8 Some note calcium can be in the walls of you arteries
9 Remodeling sometimes occurs where arteries change shape and size
10 If you have ANY discomfort you should been seen
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308 is not that high (I'm at 1300). As long as there isn't an artery blocked at least 70% your situation will probably be managed with medication and life style modification. No reason to panic. At least you are aware of the condition while it is still early!