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I have a very high calcium score. What next?

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christianzane,

You need to post the links to those studies that show regression of calcification. To be clear ... by this you mean reduction in current calcium vs slowing of calcium buildup, yes?

I was under the impression that calcium cannot be reduced.

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christianzane | @christianzane | Feb 19, 2023

Hi yes sorry to clarify, the calcification regression is different than the plaque, although I have seen some studies which I can’t post that have alleged to lower the actual calcification with cinacalcet and vitamin D derivatives, Vitamin K2, etc, and of course surgery (intravascular lithotripsy) has proven to break up the calcified plaque.

The lowering of the LDL cholesterol which I mentioned below 65 may reduce plaque volume and change the plaque composition which is what reduces the cholesterol-rich core, leaving the fibrotic and calcified component fixed. This leads to greater stability and potentially less CAD event chances.

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