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CAC Score - Should I be concerned?

Posted by goldenbailey @goldenbailey, Sep 25, 2024

About 10 days ago I had a CAC scan completed. I received the results the same day through "My Chart." The CAC Score is 1598 and also shows Triple Vessel Disease. I was expecting a call from my doctor (EP) with further information. I contacted the EP's office but still have had no reply. Should I be concerned with these results? Thanks.

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missey | @missey | Oct 9, 2024
In reply to @mayoconnectuser1 "You might check my name and posts on my CAC testing and actions taken. What are..." + (show)
@mayoconnectuser1

You might check my name and posts on my CAC testing and actions taken.

What are your lipid numbers, weight, age, blood pressure, physical condition, lifestyle, etc? Why could you not complete stress test - was it to be a stress test with echo?

1 Statins calcify cholesterol - this is normal and good.
2 Above a certain amount of calcification CT will be somewhat blinded due to calcium reflection - this is problematic.
3 Stress test with echo is appropriate.
4 Understanding your body's lipid profile is important ... an advanced lipids test is appropriate.
5 Statins may be appropriate
6 Exercise is very important
7 A nuclear stress test may be appropriate
8 Some note calcium can be in the walls of you arteries
9 Remodeling sometimes occurs where arteries change shape and size
10 If you have ANY discomfort you should been seen

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Thank you so very much for your post. It was so informative.

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gfmama | @gfmama | 9 hours ago
In reply to @lp77 "My husbands CAC score was 849 We were shocked at this . Cardiologist put him on..." + (show)
@lp77

My husbands CAC score was 849 We were shocked at this .
Cardiologist put him on zetia and increased his Lipitor .
He passed stress test .
He changed his diet to a Mediterranean diet ,
Increased exercise, and trying to get more cardio .
His LDL
Went down to 55 .
Dr said you can’t reverse CAC but can stop the progression

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My doc wants to uo Lipitor to 40 mg. What dose is husband
Diagnosed 2022 CAC 738
LPa 138

Current LDL 87
Triglycerides 63
BP Good
Exercise regular.

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lp77 | @lp77 | 8 hours ago
In reply to @gfmama "My doc wants to uo Lipitor to 40 mg. What dose is husband Diagnosed 2022 CAC..." + (show)
@gfmama

My doc wants to uo Lipitor to 40 mg. What dose is husband
Diagnosed 2022 CAC 738
LPa 138

Current LDL 87
Triglycerides 63
BP Good
Exercise regular.

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80 mg
He brought his numbers where cardiologist wants .
He changed his diet too .
He has had 2 stress tests and passed both .
Dr added Zetia too .
Seems like a lot but it seems to have worked ,
His LDL is 50 now .

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