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Has anyone seen a reduction in their CAC score from taking vitamin K2?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jan 29 9:33am | Replies (46)Comment receiving replies
I understand where you're coming from. I trust my doctor. It's just that when I read personal accounts of people who were very active prior to going on a statin, then after taking it were so weak or had hip pain or other pain to the point where they couldn't be active any more, I have to really question things. And I recall one in particular who came off of statins and it took him two months to get back to where he was.
My LDL level last year was 128 and was 126 just a few weeks ago. According to what I found on webmd and medlineplus, the range of 100-129 mg/dL is “Near or above optimal".
I'm holding off starting them until I see my cardiologist. I did read statins "may" help stabilize the plaques on blood vessel walls and reduce the risk of certain blood clots, which would be a good thing. I appreciate your reply.
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So, yeah, I think it is proven that statins increase calcification on plaques ... CAC score increases after taking statins - and, this is considered safer than the plaque.
Between takin atorvastatin and icosapent ethyl, my LDL and triglycerides are mid 40s ... I think good given high CAC score.
Perhaps we should wager your cardiologist's recommendation re statins? 😎 If he follows broad guidance he will support statin use to hammer your lipids down ... questions include which statin and why, tablet or injectable? Then, you try and see if you have side effects.
Then, recently there is the discussion of Bempedoic acid as an alternative to statins - https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2215024?query=featured_home