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48M w/High Calcium Score, Great Stress Test, and Family History
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Apr 18 9:43am | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
No stress test yet, but I'm sure I'll fly through it. My resting heartbeat is low 50s, and I live in the mountain foothills. So walking with elevation is an everyday thing. But I may be surprised again! The only symptoms I've had is a little lightheadedness on a treadmill during a work trip. That may have also been low blood sugar.
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OK. You probably know what to do, but my understanding is that physical fitness does not always translate to cardio issues.
Triglycerides can be lowered with Vascepa, I think. It and LDL could be targeted at around 50, or so.
The stress test should include an echo test ... this provides before and after ultrasound imagery of the heart. A stress test alone doesn't provide this.
With increase in statins, LDL should go down, but calcium may increase as more of the plaque is converted.