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Living with high calcium score

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I am a 73 year old female that decided to take full control of my health utilizing precision medicine.

My 1st calcium score was 1852 and I started maximum therapy including Ezetimibe, Rosvastatin, Repatha,Propranolol, Enteric 81 mg aspirin, Amlodipine Besylate and Spiroactalone. This was my strategy to lower my cardiac risk. This resulted in LDL 9, Tchol 83, HDL 80, Trig 41.

Three years later my CT calcium score increased to 2753. I hypothesised that my Arterial Calcification may not be lipid based but rather polymorphisms in the SHANK,SHANKL and OPG genes. These genes control morphogenic distribution of calcium into your teeth, bones and arteries. I chose the least risky option versus biophosphates and Prolia utilizing Vit K2 Mk7 and 4, Magnesium and a controlled amount of Vitamin D. By utilizing this stack as it regulates whether my calcium is deposited into my arteries. I am also consuming a minimal amount of calcium and definitely no supplements.

I am currently scheduled to get a PCCT (Photon Counting CT). Previously a CCTA was attempted but my calcification resulted in too many blooming artifacts thus it was of zero value. Hopefully, I will obtain clear images of my arterial tree enabling me to plan my next steps.
I have assembled a expert team of physicians including cardiologists, endocrinologist and neurologist (for GBS) located at the TMC in Houston spanning across multiple institutions including Methodist, Baylor, UT and UTSW in Dallas.
I have selected each and every medication and dosing, imaging and all laboratory blood work.
My team concurs with my treatment regime even though it's outside the "standards of care" medical model. They all communicated that I am receiving a much more intensive regimen than any of their other patients. At my appointments they just tell me to keep doing what I have been doing. Both comforting and terrifying simultaneously. With my APO (a) being as high as 228 plus my calcium score this puts me in the ultra high risk category. I have never had a MACE and or Stroke. I am definitely a statistical outlier.

I hope my experience and insights is able to help others.

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@robertaholmes wow! You’re amazing! I was starting to think I was alone with all this. Thank you so much for sharing and I look forward to your posts!

@robertaholmes What dosages of K2 Mk7 and Mk4, magnesium and vitamin d are you taking?