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High Coronary Calcium Score: How do others feel emotionally?

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Feb 13 9:01am | Replies (640)
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So, what sort of rationale did they provide for not retesting every few years - it is very common to retest to check progression.

The cost is usually around $100 for a CAC test - not a CTA.

How about stress tests with echocardiogram? How did you determine you have no blockages?

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peggystephenson | @peggystephenson | Dec 11, 2022

I find it interesting that Mayo said they don’t retest a CAC score. Insurances do not cover CAC s. This is the disincentive for Drs. Military Drs are sanctioned if they prescribe a CAC. Yet pilots, astronauts, presidents are required to have them. Other countries use them. I had to beg my primary care Dr to refer me to a cardiologist and then plead my case for 45 minutes with them just to get a baseline CAC which was 611 total. Been following some podcasts. Ivor Cummins for one and changing diets. It’s been 9 months and I just had a comparison CAC done. Waiting for results.
Even with all that said, I still feel like a time bomb. 🙏🏻❤️

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