Has anyone seen a reduction in their CAC score from taking vitamin K2?

Posted by hikerguy62 @hikerguy62, Mar 31, 2023

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?

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@icdattc

Have they looked at your Para Thyroid levels?

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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.

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@icdattc

I have moderate aortic stenosis. My Cardiologist instructed me NOT to take Vit D3. I was just recently diagnosed and doing some reading on it. I have been thinking about starting K2 but not with D3.

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What was reasoning it him not wanting you to take vit D3

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@tenclawz

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.

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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”.

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@carlwgordon

What was reasoning it him not wanting you to take vit D3

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Because D3 affects calcium absorption.

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@icdattc

I have moderate aortic stenosis. My Cardiologist instructed me NOT to take Vit D3. I was just recently diagnosed and doing some reading on it. I have been thinking about starting K2 but not with D3.

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Did your cardiologist explain why to NOT take D3?

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@icdattc

I have moderate aortic stenosis. My Cardiologist instructed me NOT to take Vit D3. I was just recently diagnosed and doing some reading on it. I have been thinking about starting K2 but not with D3.

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@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.

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