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High calcium score: I'm in shock
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Oct 31, 2023 | Replies (161)Comment receiving replies
One thing to keep in mind is that rosuvastatin is linked to inreased CAC scores as it calcifies and densifies the plaques. Helpfull being on the max dose of 40 mg/day may see that. I think that also happened to me, on 20 mg/day rosuvastatin my score jumped from 545 in 2012 to 1124 in 2021. I’ve reduced the dose to 10 mg/day (low LDL is linked to higher all-cause mortality, dementia, cataracts) and for three years eat low carb healthy fat, much like you. I think you are right that triglycerides are a problem. Fingers crossed.
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whineboy, thank you so much for reply. I understand my statin calcifies and densifies plaque. That's good and bad. The ligiid, rupturable part of my plaque, even if outer portion is calcified and densified, is what concerns me. I keep reading and waiting for solutions, therapies, responsive cardiologist. Darn, my CAC may have gone from 1,328 to 1,500 or more just in last 5 months on statin 40mg.