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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mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | Jan 25 8:46am

In reply to @rtchacko "Is it ok to ask questions regarding Carotid atherosclerosis onthis discussion forum? I have a CAC..." + (show)

Age?
Overweight?
Lipid numbers?
Advanced lipid numbers?
Blood pressure?
Stress test?
Stress test with echo?

rtchacko | @rtchacko | Jan 24 9:15am

Is it ok to ask questions regarding Carotid atherosclerosis onthis discussion forum?
I have a CAC srore of 613.
Just got a carotid and aortic ultrasound done. I am in the range of 50-69% plaque in carotids with some soft plaques.
Aorta also has plaque.
I am on Rosuvastatin 20 and baby aspirin.
Anyone with experience in this area? Thank you

tlclimo | @tlclimo | Jan 23 10:07pm

I had a score of 2350 last year. Dr. doubled rosuvastatin and losartan and added a beta blocker nebivolol. Told me to exercise daily and do weight training 5 days per week. Next appointment is next week. I have been mowing yards and doing everything as before I learned of this score. I seem to have no side effects but since learning about this I feel like the ticking Time Bomb you mentioned. Are there a few questions I should ask my cardiologist in the appointment that I may be missing myself? Thank you

mriddle2 | @mriddle2 | Jan 22 4:32pm

Nope. I have no chest pain.

mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | Jan 22 3:42pm

In reply to @mriddle2 "I did. They found I also have arythmia but doesn't last long enough to treat. Don't..." + (show)

So, to be clear, you did or did not have an angiogram and cath procedures?

mriddle2 | @mriddle2 | Jan 22 1:26pm

In reply to @mayoconnectuser1 "Which statins? Dosage? You did not respond to my comment re angiogram and catheterization? If you..." + (show)

I did. They found I also have arythmia but doesn't last long enough to treat. Don't want to give me medicine to slow down my heart rate because my resting is in the high 30s to low 40s. We have history in our family.

mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | Jan 22 12:29pm

In reply to @mriddle2 "My low number was high so now I'm on 2 statins." + (show)

Which statins? Dosage?

You did not respond to my comment re angiogram and catheterization? If you are symptomatic, you need to press for more information.

mriddle2 | @mriddle2 | Jan 22 9:44am

In reply to @mayoconnectuser1 "Your doc might consider your fatigue rationale for angiogram, and even cath. What are your lipid..." + (show)

My low number was high so now I'm on 2 statins.

missey | @missey | Jan 22 9:00am

In reply to @mriddle2 "At 59 my cac was over 1300. I passed the stress test with no pain or..." + (show)

Yes, I couldn’t figure out why I needed to take naps in the afternoon and I am now on Repatha And blood pressure medicine! No blockages, but atherosclerosis , 306 calcium, and I am feeling so much better.

missey | @missey | Jan 22 8:58am

In reply to @mriddle2 "At 59 my cac was over 1300. I passed the stress test with no pain or..." + (show)

My blood pressure was 130 and I should have been on blood pressure medicine! Buy a cuff And note the results over a few days time and send it to your doctor. High blood pressure is a serious problem!

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