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New to group and just got my cac score

Posted by feg73 @feg73, Dec 5, 2024

I just joined. I found out yesterday my calcium score is 1318. My RCA is 659, my other arteries are all below 300. I'm freaking out waiting to hear back from my PCP. I'm an active 73 yr old female,used to smoke. My Colesterol is 172, usually around 167. What next?...cardiologist?

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gloaming | @gloaming | Dec 5, 2024

You don't say you have an arrythmia, so there's something positive. Your scores are high, but they don't necessarily mean that you also have high deposition of plaque. But I would want to know more, obviously, and yes, a cardiologist might be a good step in the right direction, especially if he/she can order an angiogram or an MRI, or a Doppler ultrasound to see what kinds of narrowing/deposition is extant. There is also a stress test with CT/contrast called a MIBI. I have had two. I would suggest you avoid them because of the high amounts of radiation involved. You don't want to know what the handout the cardiologist gave me said about how much. Trust me. Put it this way, I had to sign a waiver.

A dietitian/nutritionist might might not be a bad bet either. Maybe you should honestly review your dietary habits, including drinks of any kind, especially if you have them most days, and adjust where necessary.

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feg73 | @feg73 | Dec 6, 2024
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@gloaming

You don't say you have an arrythmia, so there's something positive. Your scores are high, but they don't necessarily mean that you also have high deposition of plaque. But I would want to know more, obviously, and yes, a cardiologist might be a good step in the right direction, especially if he/she can order an angiogram or an MRI, or a Doppler ultrasound to see what kinds of narrowing/deposition is extant. There is also a stress test with CT/contrast called a MIBI. I have had two. I would suggest you avoid them because of the high amounts of radiation involved. You don't want to know what the handout the cardiologist gave me said about how much. Trust me. Put it this way, I had to sign a waiver.

A dietitian/nutritionist might might not be a bad bet either. Maybe you should honestly review your dietary habits, including drinks of any kind, especially if you have them most days, and adjust where necessary.

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Thanks for info. I basically only drink water tea and milk... no alcohol for 6 years since I have been battling liver cancer and winning right now! Just as things getting better on that aspect, I now have heart concerns. I have alot to learn and comprehend. Just scared till I know more.

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