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High Coronary Calcium Score: How do others feel emotionally?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Feb 13 9:01am | Replies (640)Comment receiving replies
I just had a CT scan and have a calcium score of 1014, with the right coronary artery alone scoring 579. My cardiologist called me quite alarmed and ordered a stress test which was good. He then said he would see me in 6 months - no lifestyle changes or treatment whatsoever. I am 61 and in general good health, but both of my parents died in their 50's from heart attacks, as well as a grandfather and uncle in their early 40's and an aunt in her 50's. I have three cousins that have had heart attacks and/or stents in their 50's.
Needless to say, but I am quite anxious. I have read studies that indicate the risk of a serious or fatal MI at 20-25% within one year in asymptomatic individuals with CAC over 1000. Do I just wait until I have symptoms before I get more aggressive treatment? Many in my family had sudden death as their first symptom!
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I've been on 10mg Zetia and 20 mg statin, now they doubled the stain to 40mg and want another blood test in 6 weeks. I've kept my HDL in the 50's for years but they said they want it down to 20. I never heard of that even being possible. If the next blood work doesn't show further improvement they want me to start injections. The dietary part is really confusing. My one cardio told me that lean red meat was fine (no fat) and that I have to limit my carbs and sugar! I wonder just how much you can truly mitigate the risk when your genes are really the culprit.
@keithl56 , I've been reading all these post about high calcium and that your
Dr.said red meat you can eat fats ? My triple by pass is now 23 yrs old at the time I had 85%,90%anda95% blockages ,my cardiologist told me to get of off red meat because of fat,for 23 yrs I have,vt ate red meat 2yrs ago had chemical stress test passed with flying colors so I am puzzled about all this talk .Dr.put me on Crestor for which was needed for cholesterol but I've always been proactive in my lifestyle ,eating correct foods and exercise.
Everything in moderation, new research shows that sugar is the real culprit, in heart disease. You need to limit your red meat and eat chicken and cold water fish..more often, but certainly don't deprive yourself of a hamburger or a steak once in a while. But like I said everything in moderation. Sorry I'm not familiar with CAC score?
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Same boat Keith. 57 and I just had a CACS done yesterday. 1600. History of family heart disease. Doctor called me same day. Limit red meat and dairy. Double Rouvostatin to 20 mg. Consider my safe healthy, always worked out, pilot so I watch my health. Unfortunately, I'm in that gene pool. I'm now considering vegan approach to lower my CAC score. Time to educate myself.