@inanina I have very early atherosclerosis, another issue that started after menopause despite a healthy lifestyle. I used to take calcium, but because scans found a plaque in my carotid artery during my last physical, I don't take calcium supplements anymore, and instead, I get my calcium through diet and take K2 and Vitamin D through supplements. Here are a couple of references.
https://www.atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/S0021-9150(20)30024-1/abstract https://www.tctmd.com/news/calcium-supplements-not-dietary-calcium-linked-higher-long-term-risk-atherosclerosis-mesa.