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Crazy high calcium score of 3,000+
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It all followed very quickly I took the regular stress test and then the stress test with the dye in it. I guess they pinpointed where everything was. So everybody is probably different as the location of the plaque.
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Since returning from the trip he had an echocardiogram which identified 2 aneurysms one in the aortic root of 4.4 cm. It also confirmed a prior MCI of which he has no clue of ever having. Nuclear stress test - heart function numbers were good. Cardiologist kept him on 10mg of statin, baby aspirin and started 2.5 mg of a beta blocker. No restrictions as he remains asymptomatic. Will have the full lipid panel in 2 weeks. He's lost about 7 lbs and has made some modifications to diet and strict exercise routine. All good so far.
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You should read and understand the results - it's not that hard with internet lookup capability.
If I had any discomfort - and a high CAC score - or a history of any kind of other heart issue, including high cholesterol, I would demand they take a look via cath - it remains the only gold standard.