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High Cardiac Calcium Score while on Statins
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jun 13 5:41pm | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
Hi,
I was advised to take a statin because I had high cholesterol. But I didn't want the take a statin. So my doctor ordered a calcium score that came out to 0. So then I didn't have to take a statin.
Last year I had a CT scan with contrast. That's a test where the contrast is in your blood so the CT scan picks it up. I think it would show if there was a narrowing from calcium deposits.
I don't know if your doctor could order something like a CT scan with contrast. But I would pay for it myself if I was really worried. There are places you can go for MRIs and CT scans and just pay for them.
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ihatediabetes,
You don't say why you didn't want to take a statin med...?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/statin-side-effects/art-20046013
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ct scan with contrast has to be ordered by a dr due to potential contrast issues.
admire your aggressive response to statin recommendation-i love my statin btw-but good to see someone actively involved in any health decision making process.
the scan would show narrowing of any sort. the narrowing from soft plaque, the precursor of calcium, is far more dangerous than calcium.