High Coronary Calcium Score: How do others feel emotionally?

Posted by mcphee @mcphee, Dec 14, 2016

I have a calcium score of 1,950 which is extremely high which means I am at a very high risk for a cardiac event,heart attack,stroke or sudden death.

I take a statin and baby aspirin. I have never been sick, have excellent cholesterol, low blood pressure and I am not overweight. I have no other health problems and I have never been sick. But I feel like a walking time bomb which has caused me a lot of stress. I am 70 yrs old.

I wonder how others with this condition feel emotionally?

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jasper1072 | @jasper1072 | Apr 26, 2023

In reply to @hikerguy62 "I though I was high at 2536. I hope you're in touch with a cardiologist. With..." + (show)

@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.

hikerguy62 | @hikerguy62 | Apr 26, 2023

In reply to @mopedted "This is my report" + (show)

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.

jasper1072 | @jasper1072 | Apr 24, 2023

In reply to @mopedted "Not yet, waiting for a referral, I’ve already been doing medical management" + (show)

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.

mopedted | @mopedted | Apr 24, 2023

In reply to @jasper1072 "Has your doctor recommended anything as of yet?" + (show)

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

jasper1072 | @jasper1072 | Apr 24, 2023

In reply to @mopedted "This is my report" + (show)

Has your doctor recommended anything as of yet?

mopedted | @mopedted | Apr 23, 2023

This is my report

mopedted | @mopedted | Apr 23, 2023

In reply to @jasper1072 "Deep Breath… You will see scores similar to yours here…browse and you will see you are..." + (show)

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

jasper1072 | @jasper1072 | Apr 23, 2023

In reply to @mopedted "I was just given a score of over 4500. I’m scared" + (show)

Deep Breath…
You will see scores similar to yours here…browse and you will see you are not alone.

How old are you if I may ask and what made you get a calcium score?

mopedted | @mopedted | Apr 23, 2023

I was just given a score of over 4500. I’m scared

mrossi | @mrossi | Apr 2, 2023

In reply to @hikerguy62 "Agree 100% with your statement ..."and I cannot for the life of me understand why it..." + (show)

Good plan and good luck!

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