Has anyone seen a reduction in their CAC score from taking vitamin K2?
I was told earlier this week that my CAC score is 2534. I considered myself to be a very healthy 60 year old male. I've never drank or smoked, always maintained my weight right around 155 lbs. (at 5'7"), hiked all my life (and still hike, but not as much or as far). I ate primarily chicken, pork and salmon the last 8-10 years (VERY rarely red meat) and no family history of heart disease except an uncle who had a heart attack (and was a heavy smoker until that wake-up call) and my dad who passed away from a heart attack at 84. So to say I was shocked when my doctor called and told me the score is a big understatement.
I've been doing a LOT of research on CAC scores since I got my results this past Tuesday. It's been a roller coaster of emotion because one article gives you hope, then another takes you back down lol
I've started on K2 (in addition to the D3 I started about 3 weeks ago).
I'd love to hear from anyone who's been on K2 (and especially the MK-7 "variety" of K2) who has seen improvement in their score.
Thanks!
Andy
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icdattc,
Did you cardiologist provide instructions wrt K2?
Yes, and I have been on thyroid meds for several years.
Does the thyroid cause the plaque in arteries? I have
not been told that it does or does not.
Thanks, tenclawz.
What was reasoning it him not wanting you to take vit D3
You mentioned you have an elevated calcium level in your blood work. The “Para Thyroid” controls your calcium levels. This is different than the “Thyroid”.
Because D3 affects calcium absorption.
Did your cardiologist explain why to NOT take D3?
@icdattc
Why did your doctor say not to take vitamin D. From everything that I have read, it does not interfere with any heart meds.
Vitamin D and vitamin K need to work together to
Bring calcium to the bones and not build up in heart tissue.
Calcium can’t get to the bones without both.
So many women and even older men have osteoporosis.