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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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@keithl56

I believe that the primary function of the CAC test is to diagnose CAD. Once diagnosed it is redundant to retest. Once diagnosed other tests (i.e. cath, stress test, or CTA with FFR) are more informative as to the extent of the disease. Another CAC test will just confirm the first and possibly reflect an increase but is of little value regarding what medical treatment is best going forward.

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mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | Dec 12, 2022

keith,

I believe this is correct - once you have a baseline indicating treatment, the only thing a new CAC will do is show increases in most people.

I have not heard of studies showing calcium scores going down due to lifestyle changes or even medicines - the medical scientists are continuing to work towards this, though.

In addition to statins, I have been taking Vascepa since my first CAC three years ago, but my second still indicated growth of about 10% per year - it has been shown to reduce plaque in one study, but jury is still out on calcium reduction. My LDL and Triglycerides are very low so there is not much else to be done.

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peggystephenson | @peggystephenson | Dec 12, 2022

I disagree. You can see changes and gauge whether actions taken are working.
YouTube, for example -Pat Theut and Ivor Cummins before you subscribe to the FDA. Just saying….

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