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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 showed a calcium score of 1588 2 months ago. 2 arteries were above the 400 level. My PCP ordered a consultation with a cardiologist and this led to an angiogram performed in February. At my follow-up visit with the cardiologist the test results showed blockages no higher than 20%. I am 70, and he adjusted my medications, especially doubling the Lipitor dosage; took me off Tenormin, reduced the Cardura by half, and added Lisinopril and 81 mg aspirin tab. I am curious as to the high score and the relationship to the thyroid. Any experiences that are similar?
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New study out questioning usefulness of low dose aspirin therapy. I take 40 mg. atorvastatin and 81mg. aspirin. I don't know if I should continue or not. I had a very high cc score and that's when I started this regimen. Had a nuclear stress test in Nov. 2018 came back normal.??????
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We have some similarities. I am 70 and had the same basic calcium score as you with both the LAD and circumflex arteries above 400. . I had an exercise stress test with echo cardiogram performed last October, rather than an angiogram. I passed the stress/echo test by getting to the maximum heart rate, which shows that I have no blockages >70%. I am on a moderate/high dose of atorvastatin (40 mg ) and a baby aspirin. You are in great shape with no blockages greater than 20%! For what it's worth, I had an ultrasound test of carotid, peripheral and abdominal aorta done. No results yet. All the best to you, Carl