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High calcium score: I'm in shock

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Nov 4 2:36pm | Replies (214)

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I am 65 and recently got a score of 240. I was shocked. I'm a runner and I've always considered myself to be fit. But, as was just mentioned, poor diet choices can take a toll over time. Runners, especially, think they're immune!

Interesting story: my scan showed a complete blockage in one section of an artery. I've never had any symptoms. I just had an angiogram which explained it. Connecting the main arteries are a number of small arteries known as coronary collaterals. In some runners, the body starts to widen and use these arteries for blood flow. Essentially, my heart created its own bypass! The doctor didn't even want to put a stent in, He said my blood flow was fine. Moral: aerobic exercise is really important!

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What kind of choices are you referring to? Just curious.

I have a friend who had a stroke bc his carotid artery was 100% blocked. At that point, he said doctors told him it was too dangerous to operate and anyway, his body had created its own pathways, much as you’re describing. If not, he wouldn’t be here. It was a close call.