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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
Hi jimk849,
My cac is over 1000, and my cardiologist wants to see me every 6 mos. I'm 62 but have significant family history of heart disease. I think that beside the total cac score that the distribution of the calcium is also a factor. If it is spread between the 5 major arteries it is not as bad as if it is concentrated in a few. In my case my right coronary artery alone is over 700 and my left anterior descending is over 300. As long as you are asymptomatic and you live a healthy life style there is not much else you can do.
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I don't remember any component breakdown of the total score. My wife worked at a hospital at that time and they had just installed the equip. that does this test and all the employees received coupons to get the cac test for $75.00. I can't remember exactly how long ago it was but it must be around 10 years ago. Got me thinking I might be wise to see a cardiologist again, I quit going to the Dr. I originally saw after about two yearly office visits after the initial 2 nuclear stress tests.