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I have a very high calcium score. What next?

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Dec 5 11:11am | Replies (384)

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@cindywinger

I TRIED for 6 years to get them to do an angiogram after a calcium score of 1100+ and extreme family history of CAD. I was much like you - tests were perfect, I exercise and eat decently. they wouldn't do it because I had no symptoms. I had Covid in Feb 2023 and then was short of breath doing the smallest of things after I felt covid had resolved. THANKFULLY, they decided at that time to do the angiogram, and I had 3 major blockage and had CABG in April of 2023. Very frustrating, but I guess I am glad the "big one" wasn't my first symptom!

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Good for you!
When my mom was going through cancer treatments, I learned something.
That YOU have to be the most ferocious advocate for your health.
My doctor at first did not want to order an angiogram. I insisted.
Doctors may have the best intentions, but they are not all-knowing. And they have bad days too. And maybe some of them don't really care. I don't know. All I know is you have to be on the front line, fighting for your health. And the health of your loved ones.