High Coronary Calcium Score: How do others feel emotionally?

Doesn't anyone question WHY and HOW the calcium ended up there? And, no, it's NOT good to have calcium in your arteries. And NO it is not inevitable - I know several people in their 60s and 70s who have a O calcium artery score and do not take statins And yes, your calcium score CAN be reduced. Do you take calcium supplements? Do you think they magically go to your bones? I cannot give you medical advice but I would strongly advise you read about vitamin K2 and calcium and, if you are somewhat medically or scientifically savvy, look up the research on this in the National Library of Medicine (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/).

Ramipril not only reduces blood pressure, But according to the Bale-Doneen method it decreases inflammation in the arteriole wall.

Reducing plaque is obviously different from reducing calcified plaque - I have read for several years and have not heard of anyone reporting they have lowered their calcium scores.

Most in our position are on some form of statin to reduce LDL (most have seen massive decreases in LDL), and I take Vascepa which lowers triglycerides massively. Other than managing weight (related), blood pressure (related), exercising, and eating a healthy diet - not sure much else can be done.

Many of the articles I initially read said you could NOT lower your CAC score and that it would in face get higher because statins cause more calcification (which is actually good, as the calcified plaque is much less likely to break off and cause a clot than the "fatty plaque".

BUT, then I ran across this video from Cleveland Clinic which says if you lower your cholesterol aggressively, you can reduce the plaque (which, in theory, should lower your CAC since there's less plaque to calcify):
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If your LDL cholesterol is lowered below 70 mg/dL, you can even see a regression in the plaque by up to 24%. So having really a low LDL cholesterol level can help stabilize any plaque buildup you have, and prevent further plaque progression."
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https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/can-we-reduce-vascular-plaque-buildup
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"Can you unclog your arteries, or reduce plaque buildup?
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"Making plaque disappear is not possible, but we can shrink and stabilize it," says Dr. Cannon."

Ramipril was my first rodeo with circulatory issues and due to high BP readings. Largely caused by overweight, alcohol drinking, stressed executive lifestyle. Now I’m retired, 0 alcohol, losing weight and regularly exercising.

Checked with Cardiologist and he said no to vitamin K. No discussion. I believe because it reduces calcium that is adhering plaque to arteries. Or interferes with the Crestor. Not sure otherwise?

Ah, got it - Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor. Which BP med did you use prior to Ramipril? I am assuming you have long had high blood pressure? And, yes, weight loss will affect - way to go!

Not with the daily Ramipril. In fact, as I’m losing weight and at gym 3 days per week it is falling. I expect to be able to discontinue the Ramipril early next year.

4aces,

Do you no longer have high blood pressure?

4aces,

To my knowledge there is nothing that can be done to lower calcium scores; one can only attempt to reduce the normal increases a bit by lowering LDL/triglycerides.