I have a very high calcium score. What next?

Posted by dpframing @dpframing, Aug 24, 2018

Just joined the site and I'm looking to share with others who have had a high calcium score. I found out today that mine is 2996 and I am scared by this. I am 61 and I am totally asymptomatic. Now I feel like a walking time bomb. I am thinking of requesting an angiogram to see if there's any narrowing anywhere and if it can be corrected with a stent. After a second heart doctor told me that the plaque buildup might be uniform over the course of years with no big problem areas, I am encouraged. But the score still freaks me out, specifically my LAD at 1333. I don't smoke or drink but I have to lose 40 lbs.

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rtchacko | @rtchacko | 1 day ago

I am a 67 year old with a CAC of 613. Pre-diabetic. BMI of 23. On Rosuvastatin 20 mg, Aspirin 81mg, and Amilodipine 5mgs daily
My LDL 36. Total Choletestrol 117, Triglyceride 64, HDL 67.
My cardiologist is recommending Ozempic 0.25 mg /week by injection for cardiac protection (not for weight loss or diabetes). My out of pocket expense will be $560 a month.
Anyone else got recommendation to start on Ozempic?
Any thoughts? Thank you

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