← Return to Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??

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@equinelady

OK. . the positive is you know what you're dealing with (top of class for production of plaque -lousy genetics primarily) and how to move forward. I had the exact same experience in my mid-40s, although I was obese. Doctor said if I didn't completely change my life, I would never see 60. So, I lost 120 pounds and started exercising five days a week. I'm now 74 and had my first heart attack three weeks ago -- completely occluded right artery. Two stents later, I'm exercising again and looking forward to a pretty bright future. Dr. said if I had not completely changed my eating habits and started exercising five days a week in my 40s, I would have had this attack ten years ago and it would have likely killed me. You have your whole wonderful life in front of you . . scrap the pizza, learn to love your Lipitor, scarf down those baby Aspirin, run, walk or dance the tango . . You've got this. My calcium score initially was 200 higher than yours . and some folks have scores in the thousands. You've been given the "key" as to how to tackle our future .. . you can do t his! All best. Equinelady (and yes, I'm still riding horses.)

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@equinelady

Nice to hear you had a good outcome! I had a wake-up call at 50...not as drastic as your initial numbers, but enough to make me drop 30lbs, and exercise 5 days a week. I am on a low dose aspirin and crestor...I eat a balanced diet, avoid anything that is more than 0.5grams of saturated fat and eat salmon 2x a week, exceptionally minimal beef. My cholesterol this past week was a total of 83! and my LDL is 29, down from 35 6 months ago. I count my blessings in that I see so many people as you mentioned here much higher...my father in law is in the thousands for a calcium score and is 81...no symptoms with mild elevated BP that is controlled with meds. He eats like a lion... Mother in law the same...82 and she has a score of 500+, they live their life. My many aunts and uncles all lived to at least 90+ and all of them had high calcium scores....so go figure.

My BP is consistently around 116/74....no meds. My only vice is a bit of alcohol, but hey....you have to live!!!! Best of luck to you.