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High Coronary Calcium Score: How do others feel emotionally?
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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1 ReactionStatins will probably increase a CAC score.
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1 ReactionTriglycerides can be lowered by adopting a low carb diet. Grains, starchy vegetables and many fruits are high carb and turn to sugar. There are good fats and bad fats. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPhafYuey1k
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1 Reactioni just read an article which states that use of statins may result in high calcium score .i have been using liptor 10 mg daily for last 5 years or so
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1 ReactionMy triglycerides were on a higher side before taking lipitor .cholesterol level remained in limits .I now avoid sugar and any item made of sugar .Also avoid fat .I have not taken the stress test yet .I used to take vitamins and minerals supplement which I have stopped now .
I have a small gall stone and slight impact of gerd .
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1 Reactioni had Vitamin D deficiency and took some capsules and injections .Now my vitamin D level is within normal limit .
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1 Reaction@liaquat I just read on http://www.WebMD that a high Vit D level could be a cause have your lab work done on Vit D level ,hope this helps
How high was your cholesterol/lipid profile before taking cholesterol lowering medication? What diet were you on and how have you changed your diet? Do you have any insights into why your CAC score is so high? Have you taken a stress test?
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1 ReactionI am 67 male from south east asia .I take medicines to control my BP and Cholesterol and a blood thinner tablet also .My lipid profile is fine and BP is in normal range .My echocardiogram was fine also .My thyroid tests (T3,T4 and TSH) are normal.I am 84 kg with a height of 5 feet 8 inches .Still working and very active .My CT calcium score done last week was 1824 ..
Can the Group members provide some guidance to me on my high score of calcium I am on a strict diet control and starting some exercise also .Liaquat
@pcspetpro Thank you for the reply. I've since taken a nuclear stress test, and was told everything is normal. The cardiologist monitoring the test did told me that I probably don't want to take the CT scan again for that reason....