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Hi, All I can say is that the test is your decision. At this point I can also only share what just happened to my husband and I regarding this issue. My general practitioner also wanted me to do the same test since my cholesterol wasn't coming down and actually all of my life I've battled with high cholesterol and triglycerides. My husband who is disabled so we never get to go anywhere much and I thought maybe we could both do it as a date together. It was a fast test and fairly reasonably priced since insurance didn't cover it. Thank God as it showed my scores were in the top 90% of people my age even though I also exercised regularly, ate very strictly on a renal diet and am not overweight. My husband also had score numbers of 4090 with 300 being normal. After this test he is now being taken seriously about his heart not feeling right. He is going into surgery this Thursday and hopefully they can help him in some way, whether by stents or open heart surgery. I will also have my first appointment with a cardiologist who can hopefully help me to lower my numbers. Until then, they have put me on Icosapent, vitamin D and are hoping that the cardiologist can help more. So, the test may not show anything or it may help to save your life. Can you update us with your decision and what you learn? Have a blessed day.

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I will pray for a full recovery for your husband, and may you get all the help that is reasonable for you.

Happy, you are taking statins, yes?