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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 @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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cnc51 | @cnc51 | Jun 30, 2025

Hi J, I have hypertension that goes up and down and saw a cardiologist for this reason who couldn’t figure out why. So a CAC was ordered and I had no idea when he told the results that it was high. I was aghast as I am small, a vegan who eats very well most of the time (though an occasional cookies slips in). I am also a walker trying to add in strength training. My total cholesterol is 162, HDL 70, LDL 77, Trigly 38. I used to always get a star ⭐️ on my lipid profile so never knew I had an artery problem. Wonder why this test isn’t given to everyone before it’s too late?

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