High Coronary Calcium Score: How do others feel emotionally?

I have not been tested for Lp(a) . My doc never suggested that. I know I have a very high CAC score, moderately high TC (total cholesterol) and have two tests scheduled at the end of May. What would the Lp(a) tell me?

Good question. The last 10 (if not 15) years, I've eaten very little red meat. I've very rarely eaten steak (at most 3x a year) and burgers maybe 15x a year (if that much). It's been primarily organic chicken (unless eating out), pork chops, fish (primarily salmon), and on occasion I'd have crab cakes or shrimp. I eat plenty of vegetables (mainly broccolli, asparagus and carrots, but sometimes cauliflower and brussel sprouts). I do have a sweet tooth and drank my share of sweet tea, but that's been scaled WAY back since I found out my CAC score. I've always maintained my weight right around 155 (I'm 5'7"). BP has always been good (typically 120/80 at the doc's office or when donating blood. I've only just recently started testing it at home with an Omron BP machine and it's been averaging 115/70. Not sure if the tea and sweets did me in or just genetics. Don't think I'll ever know.

A lot of drs would like your cholesterol under 150 and your LDL under 70. Have you been tested for Lp(a)? I've heard our genes load the gun and our lifestyle pulls the trigger. What were you eating to have your cholesterol and LDL high? Cholesterol is found only in animal products.

I'm currently 60. Just got that news in March of this year. I wish I was at 170 lol And the only "negative" in my life is/was my total cholesterol (221) and LDL (126) as of this past March.

I've always maintained my weight (5'7" / ~150lbs.), non-smoker, non-drinker, no diabetes, exercised throughout my life starting at 16, no family history other than my father died of a heart attack at 84 (and had a HORRIBLE diet) and an uncle who was a heavy smoker and had a heart attack (and survived) in his 50s. Some people are just unlucky. Probably just something in my genes that caused this. Thankfully I have zero symptoms as of now.

@hikerguy72. how old were you when you received that calcium score? I was in panic with a 170 score! I actually saw my PCP today and he was reassuring now that I am on meds and other tests came back good. My cardiologist...who I referred myself, said he put my overall at low risk based on some testing, but gave me the option of a Nuclear Stress Test...but he said technically I didn't meet the qualifications...but it may help me sleep at night.

Every ones journey is a bit different...even with similar scores...people have different results. Maybe bacause of age.

I though I was high at 2536. I hope you're in touch with a cardiologist. With a score that high, they should be having you do testing such as an echocardiogram and nuclear stress test to see if there's any significant blockage.

With a CAC of 3611 on your RCA (right coronary artery), it's possible you have some blockage there (mine was 1694 on the RCA). If you're really lucky, the calcium will be inside the walls or on the outside of the artery. I'm scheduled both tests mentioned above on May 30. Best of luck to you.

Stay positive, were you on statins before your scan and if so how long? That could be a reason also to keep in mind since statins increase calcium score.

Not yet, waiting for a referral, I’ve already been doing medical management

Has your doctor recommended anything as of yet?

This is my report

Thank you, I’m 60 yrs old and my doctor just wanted to check, I’m having no symptoms