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re: Calcium score CT
Posted on 1/15/24 at 3:07 pm to flyingtexastiger
Posted on 1/15/24 at 3:07 pm to flyingtexastiger
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Sounds like you think you've got it suitcased and have all of the answers already?? Why are you in here?
Good luck.
No that is not what I am saying, I did say I have a follow-up with my cardiologist. I will see what further test can be done to take a closer look. I do understand that my risk according to this score is elevated and "may" be an indication that I have heightened chance at a heart attack. With that said I believe my lifestyle is healthy now and would like to monitor moving forward that no further damage is done. I may have damage done due to past eating habits and lifestyle. I would not have gotten this test don if I was not concerned about my current and future health.
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Posted on 1/15/24 at 3:22 pm to CajunTiger78
Calcium score is useful to guide statin therapy so that’s why they ordered the test. There’s more to the guidelines than just 1 test and no one is going to make you take anything but they may recommend you start a statin based on that calcium score.
Statins are not “crappy drugs”. Like most drugs they may have some side effects but they work. We know the lower your LDL, the better your mortality and statins do work on LDL. They stabilize dangerous soft plaques and decrease inflammation. The benefit in someone who truly needs to be on a statin is much better than 1% I assure you. Talk to your cardiologist and yall come up with a strategy that is in your best interest.
Statins are not “crappy drugs”. Like most drugs they may have some side effects but they work. We know the lower your LDL, the better your mortality and statins do work on LDL. They stabilize dangerous soft plaques and decrease inflammation. The benefit in someone who truly needs to be on a statin is much better than 1% I assure you. Talk to your cardiologist and yall come up with a strategy that is in your best interest.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 4:17 pm to CajunTiger78
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No that is not what I am saying, I did say I have a follow-up with my cardiologist. I will see what further test can be done to take a closer look. I do understand that my risk according to this score is elevated and "may" be an indication that I have heightened chance at a heart attack. With that said I believe my lifestyle is healthy now and would like to monitor moving forward that no further damage is done. I may have damage done due to past eating habits and lifestyle. I would not have gotten this test don if I was not concerned about my current and future health.
Did they show you the scans? I received the scans from my tests. They also went over the images with me. Your next step is an angiogram. If you have the choice, have them go in through the wrist not the groin. While scary the first time because of the unknown to you, the actual procedure is nothing with regards to pain. I've had two done. I have no problem having more if needed. Absolutely nothing scary about it to me. You need a statin especially if you have a family history of heart issues. The statin pretty much stops the calcium buildup from continuing or at least slows in way down. Yeah, lifestyle changes may help some but if you have the wrong genetics then it doesn't matter. The buildup will happen unless you stop it with a statin. I had one angiogram done several years ago and another done a few months ago. No increase on blockage. I take rosuvastatin. Side note, I'm 6'1" and between 180-185.
This post was edited on 1/15/24 at 4:21 pm
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