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First Calcium Heart Scan - 50 Years Old and Frightened!

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jun 28, 2023 | Replies (12)
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@papadukes

I have a calcium score of almost 5000!! I’m 78, I “look great”!” ( I’m told) for my age , WAS told by my doctor that have a “healthy” heart before calcium score was diagnosed via an aborted CAT angio and have just had four stents put in two arteries. Go figure!! A second evaluation of all my tests is in order, no?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 31, 2021

Hi @papadukes, welcome to Connect. I can imagine that you were shocked to get the calcium score result. I'm inviting fellow members @mayofeb2020 @tim1028 @ch246cf10 @pcspetpro @tennisplayer @predictable @thankful into this discussion to offer there thoughts and experiences.

You may also be interested in this related discussion:
- I have a very high calcium score. What next? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/very-high-calcium-score/

Papadukes, how is your recovery from the stent placement?

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pcspetpro | @pcspetpro | Jun 5, 2021

Did they tell you what percentage of the artery was blocked? Did you have any symptoms?

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