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CAC score in 95th Percentile - Next Steps?

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Nov 22, 2023 | Replies (23)

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If it were me, I would seek an echo-cardiogram or another type of test to determine CA deposition/plaque in the heart's own blood supply, but also in the carotid artery (Doppler ultrasound can help in this particular instance). But you really ought to put these questions to an expert, even a second or a third opinion if it will help you to 'triangulate' your way ahead. I'm no expert, but your LDL ratio doesn't look very promising, and when added to your CA score, PLUS....your genetic history...I would think you're going to need at least another helper advising you, maybe a cardiologist.....??

All that verbiage posted, I would have to say yes!

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I have a family history of heart disease too - but my score was almost 600 before I had the scan. You are wise to take action now. The scores are absolute, as I understand it, and yours is low. (Look up Agatston score if you haven’t already.) I suspect that is why your doctor did not put you on statins. My score was so high, I just went on them, but there is some controversy I gather for people with low scores.

I’d suggest seeing a cardiologist — s/he should be an expert on prevention. After my score I read “Beat The Heart Attack Gene” and found it to be a good place to start trying to come up to speed on what can be done.