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CAC score in 95th Percentile - Next Steps?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Nov 22, 2023 | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
hi- My brother passed away at 57 in july. He was very fit and cycled daily and had no health issues. He had a cardiac arrest after a hard workout. It shocked us all. Our family got checked for heart issues. We all got an angiogram and my result came back EXACTLY like your. Calcium score of 30-95%. I am 49, have normal blood pressure and cholesterol is ok. My cardiologist told me he believes in prevention and put me on a statin and baby aspirin. He told me the plaque build up is generic and not lifestyle driven and if I don't get on statin I could have the same fate as my brother in 7-10 years beacuse it will just continue to build. I would get a second opinion and find a dr who beleive in prevention!
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@montrealnymontreal, Welcome to Mayo Connect, and let me first say how sorry I am that you lost your brother. Being 57, fit and healthy, no wonder his death was such a shock to you and your family. It never hurts to gather all the information you can and learn as much as possible, especially when beginning a new drug regimen. You want to be sure you are being given the best advice possible. This is your life, your body and you have every reason to question the path chosen. You want to be informed and be your own advocate. That is the most important thing you can do for yourself. Do I understand you correctly...you plan to get a second opinion or you're saying prevention is the way to go? Either way, welcome to Connect! When will you see your cardiologist again?