Crazy high calcium score of 3,000+

Posted by heycal @heycal, Jun 17, 2024

61 male with COPD which doesn't keep me from exercising regularly. No symptoms of anything unusual lately. Diet is not great, but not overweight in the least. Had a Stent put in for carotid artery 18 months ago. Been on atorvastin and ramipril for BP and high cholesterol for a few years now. Cholesterol numbers now look pretty good I think.

Just had a CT ordered for calcium score after "severe coronary calcifications" noted on routine lung CT scan. My score was just over 4000, though with 'accuracy comprised by motion detection or something', though I'm guessing it's at least somewhat roughly accurate. I was stunned by this number when I saw it today in my health app (I was prepared to freak if I saw 400!), and haven't heard back from my doctor yet. Found this group in the meantime, which made me slow my catastrophic thoughts somewhat as I imagined myself undergoing emgergency heart surgery this evening....

As I await further word, perhaps you folks can tell me what these numbers mean in the report, and what I can expect going forward?

LM: 0 LAD: 658 LCx: 329 RCA: 3062

Thank you,

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heart2025 | @heart2025 | 2 days ago

Fear does not heal. All of these pages feature amazing people who are afraid and concerned about the results from heart tests. My Ca+ 1200. 70 yo .So what to do? I am eating better and exercising more. Take more pills and hope that I am the one in four who will just fall over as my first symptom.
It appears that all tests lead to the $80,000 cath lab even when there are no symptoms. I have become very disillusioned by medical care and specifically Cardiology. Perhaps someone can tell me why we always seems to be the least uninformed about our prognosis. Ps I was an Optometrist for 35 years and "never" intentionally frightened a patient about their prognosis. Fear does not heal.

robmtk | @robmtk | 2 days ago

In reply to @gchang817 "@robmtk have you ever had any cardiac event or previous stents before that score?" + (show)

@gchang817
yes unfortunately
20 yrs ago had an aortic dissection with aortic valve replacement.
3 yrs ago received a pacemaker due to arrhythmia's (AV blocks).
A few yrs ago had a cardioversion for a-fib and am now on amiodarone.
Do not have any stents.

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