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@tabicat03 If your CAC is over zero, then standard procedure is to take statins, which will prevent further accumulation by lowering your LDL as well as calcify any "dangerous" soft plaque you may have. So, yes, you should be taking it even though you have no symptoms. I have a CAC score higher than yours, and I am a runner and have no symptoms - but I still take a statin.

Do you have an LDL test result?

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tabicat03 | @tabicat03 | Jun 22 12:19pm

@njx58 I am having my 5mg rosuvastatin filled today. My cholesterol levels have always been normal- 178.
LDL was a little high this past time at 103
HDL was 65
Triglycerides 51

Cardiologist wants my LDL below 70. So, I will take the Statin/Aspirin.
I just hate the thought of the statin raising my CAC score 🙁

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