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774 calcium score terrified what’s next?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: May 24, 2025 | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
I would suggest talking to your doctor about getting a CT angiogram of your arteries. It is less invasive than the regular angiogram (and easier to get covered by insurance). That test should give you data on any troubling blockages. If that shows anything, you'd then likely be set up for the invasive angiogram.
My cardiologist told me that she wanted my bad cholesterol under 70, so my statin was upped (from 20 to 40) and I started taking Zetia. Also, next time, you have blood work done, ask your doctor to check your Lp(a). Lp(a) is a genetic issue. Lp(a) can also help create blockages. (I don't understand how.)
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I have a CAC score of 800. But my CT angiogram showed no soft plaque blockages. Just calcified plaque. So, my body is doing a good job of neutralizing the plaque. ie; the kind that doesn't give you heart attacks.
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Hi, I wound up in the ER yesterday, maybe just anxious. They put me through a bunch of tests and then did a Nuclear Stress test today which was good. My cardiologist doesn’t do the cath unless people fail a stress test or have trouble during it. I was fine and blood flow was good. So now I’m on 80mg of Lipitor, daily aspirin, and a low dose of Novasc for blood pressure. My BP has typically been good but the last couple days it’s been high. Then I have another follow up next week. I tried to push for the cath but I understand why they don’t want to because everything came back ok. I guess the ct angiogram is what I’ll ask about next week.