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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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!

lp77 | @lp77 | Jan 22 8:01am

How have you been ?

mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | Jan 21 9:47am

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

Your doc might consider your fatigue rationale for angiogram, and even cath.

What are your lipid numbers?

mriddle2 | @mriddle2 | Jan 20 5:36am

At 59 my cac was over 1300. I passed the stress test with no pain or blockages. I have been active my entire life. Now I find myself fatigued by lunch every day. I do have stenosis in my spi e,, caused by a host of degenerative changes. Who cares right?? Just something else to worry about.

mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | Jan 7 10:14pm

In reply to @cmac11cmac0411 "Total cholesterol 157. HDL 57. LDL 84. Triglycerides 71. His blood pressure is normal but I..." + (show)

If 134/86 range consistent, it is likely high ... and, given his age, and CAC score, he fits the profile for statins.

In general, many shoot for 100 total cholesterol, and LDL and triglycerides around 50.

cmac11cmac0411 | @cmac11cmac0411 | Jan 7 9:12pm

In reply to @mayoconnectuser1 "Can you provide hisblood chemistry metrics? Many folks say their cholesterol is "good," but without numbers..." + (show)

Total cholesterol 157. HDL 57. LDL 84. Triglycerides 71. His blood pressure is normal but I will check for his latest one. 134/86 a little high

mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | Jan 7 9:09pm

In reply to @cmac11cmac0411 "How are you doing? Still well I hope Im so worried my husband is 62 and..." + (show)

Can you provide hisblood chemistry metrics? Many folks say their cholesterol is "good," but without numbers it is hard to assess. Also, how about blood pressure?

cmac11cmac0411 | @cmac11cmac0411 | Jan 7 8:25pm

How are you doing Mcphee?

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