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Any women with high CAC scores?

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jul 17, 2025 | Replies (74)
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Hi Annie Hall! I was so glad to read your post. I was told on Christmas Eve morning by my cardiologist that I have a CAC of 381. With Christmas hub bub in background and having no idea what that score meant I was shocked when he mentioned statins. I will write more about my story in a few days. Your story mirrored my confusion and even feeling of betrayal by my body as I am a vegan and walk every day. More tomorrow. Nice to meet you!

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Janell, Volunteer Mentor | @jlharsh | Jun 26, 2025

Hi @cnc51, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! I am tagging @anniehall56 and hopefully she will provide an update.

I share a similar story and score. My mom’s doctor recommended she get a calcium test as age 84. She asked me to go with her. I didn’t understand why they acted so strange trying to figure out what score belonged to who. They reviewed my 400 score…..then told my mom her score was 0. What?

I look forward to learning more about your story. What prompted you to get a CAC test? Is your cholesterol high?

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swilkins1974 | @swilkins1974 | Jun 27, 2025

My story is almost exactly like yours. My score came back at 396. Mainly in my LAD. I went in for a dye test and 2 stents in my LAD later, I am fine. I had a 70% blockage with absolutely no symptoms. That was one year ago. On statins now and feel fine.
I feel the calcium score test saved me from a heart attack and maybe saved my life. The only reason I went for the test is because of my father and his family history. My father passed at age of 48.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

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