I have a very high calcium score. What next?

Posted by dpframing @dpframing, Aug 24, 2018

Just joined the site and I'm looking to share with others who have had a high calcium score. I found out today that mine is 2996 and I am scared by this. I am 61 and I am totally asymptomatic. Now I feel like a walking time bomb. I am thinking of requesting an angiogram to see if there's any narrowing anywhere and if it can be corrected with a stent. After a second heart doctor told me that the plaque buildup might be uniform over the course of years with no big problem areas, I am encouraged. But the score still freaks me out, specifically my LAD at 1333. I don't smoke or drink but I have to lose 40 lbs.

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cher51 | @cher51 | 3 days ago

In reply to @bmcel "I had a calcium score around 800 Angiogram- no stent needed Hear that calcium score can..." + (show)

@bmcel the picture shows where the calcium is which is hardening of the arteries.

robmtk | @robmtk | 2 days ago

In reply to @bmcel "I had a calcium score around 800 Angiogram- no stent needed Hear that calcium score can..." + (show)

@bmcel
i have a calcium score over 6000.
Angiogram showed no need for stent.
My Dr. did not was not
concerned about the high score.

Rob

kswartz | @kswartz | 1 day ago

In reply to @robmtk "@bmcel i have a calcium score over 6000. Angiogram showed no need for stent. My Dr...." + (show)

@robmtk my husband’s is 5,185. No need for stents either. He’s on a heart healthy diet and exercise. He loved red meat but has made big diet changes. His most blocked coronary arteryis 25-49%. I understand stents aren’t needed unless 70% blocked. He has no symptoms and no risk factors. His atorvastatin was increased from 10mg to 80mg.

kswartz | @kswartz | 1 day ago

In reply to @riflemanz64 "I’m having sob and palpitations and I have to wait until late November for my echo...." + (show)

@riflemanz64 so true. My husbands score is 5185 and he had to wait too. He had no symptoms so they were not rushing either!

robmtk | @robmtk | 1 day ago

In reply to @kswartz "@robmtk my husband’s is 5,185. No need for stents either. He’s on a heart healthy diet..." + (show)

@kswartz
that makes me feel better that someone else has similar issue and diagnosis. My most blocked artery is about the same. I was put on 5mg statin a few months ago. After the angiogram i was also told to take 1 baby aspirin a day.

kswartz | @kswartz | 1 day ago

In reply to @robmtk "@kswartz that makes me feel better that someone else has similar issue and diagnosis. My most..." + (show)

@robmtk my husband is also on Aspirin 81mg daily also, but I suggested it to the cardiologist and she agreed. ( I’m a retired pharmacist who reviewed medical charts for years). His atorvastatin was increased from 10 mg to 80 mg immediately. The cardiologist wants his LDL 40-50. We return to cardio 3 months post the dose increase to reassess.

tlclimo | @tlclimo | 15 hours ago

In reply to @kswartz "@robmtk my husband’s is 5,185. No need for stents either. He’s on a heart healthy diet..." + (show)

@kswartz keep us posted. I have been trying to figure out what to do with a 2500 score with uniform blocking I guess you would say. Doctor wants me to continue mowing the yard and doing treadmill and physical workout. Seems odd

kswartz | @kswartz | 12 hours ago

In reply to @tlclimo "@kswartz keep us posted. I have been trying to figure out what to do with a..." + (show)

@tlclimo same with my husbands score of 5185. As long as no symptoms, he’s mowing and doing everything he has been doing. He’s actually making a point to walk daily now….ususally 4 miles. He’s much more conscious of what he eats now and makes sure he exercises regularly.