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For most people a statin will increase calcium, and then there are the possible side effects...
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Cardio Scan LAD-346
I just had an ultrafast cardio scan. My results were: Left Main = 0, Right Coronary = 0, Left Anterior Decending = 346, Circumflex =...
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High Cardiac Calcium Score while on Statins
Does anyone have a high cardiac calcium score that has already been taking statins? I’m reading that taking statins can cause the score to increase.
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Nitrates for Systolic Hypertensio
85 yr old M with 68 yr hx of type l diabetes/ A1c 6.1, well treated hyperlipidemia with statin, BMI 23, known significant CA calcification,...
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Baby Asprin for Heart Attack Prevention
The latest AHA guidelines (2019) reduce the recommended use of baby aspirin to prevent heart attacks, especially for primary prevention in patients over 70. For...
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Medications to treat FMD
I was diagnosed with FMD in January 2021 after having what I thought was vertigo after moving some furniture. I didn't go to the ER...
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CCTA after 1,000+ CAC score - warranted?
Hi, Just joined and read a few older posts. My CAC score is 1,005 (I’m 64). Shocked like many others here in belonging to this...
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High CAC Score with Optimal Cholesterol Levels
In 2020, I had a calcium screening done (age 49). It was non-negative at 32. My PCP at the time did not seem alarmed so...
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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...
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Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10
I'm looking for an alternative to statins. I had an episode of dizziness ( a potential side effect) and fell 10 feet onto my head....
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Can someone help me to interpret my calcium score and 90th percentile
Hello All I wonder if anyone here can help me to shed some light on what my recent CT Coronary Scan report means? It was...