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I have a very high calcium score. What next?

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@sherrylaverty

I too have a high CAC score. I have lost 120 lbs put the plaque will never go away. My cardiologist bumped up my statin to 40mg of Atorvastation and a year later my CAC score rose 47 points. I too am scared and scared to travel on an airplane due to the fact of having an event. I also have heart arrthymias which I frequently feel… it’s no fun and really destroys living life to the fullest.,

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agb | @agb | 1 day ago

One of the side effects (thought to be good) from taking a statin is that it will convert soft plaque into hard. It's the soft plaque breaking away that causes the most heart attacks and strokes, so yes, you should expect the CAC score to rise, but at a lower risk. Ask your doctor at your next appointment

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