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re: Calcium score CT
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:24 am to Texas ellessu
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:24 am to Texas ellessu
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While educating yourself, start carrying nitro. You'll be ready for those chest pains.
In all honesty, I would think if I truly had major blockage in my left anterior descending artery (LAD) otherwise known as the widow maker I would have had some indication such as shortness of breath when doing cardiovascular activities such as running, working in yard etc which I have not.
My uncle (not by blood) had some significant blockage in this artery and was experiencing very noticeable side effects as mentioned above when he went in for a further check. Not saying I may not have some blockage there but what I'm getting at is I am taking the steps to take a further look. I'm not going out in the meantime and running a marathon either.
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Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:30 am to CajunTiger78
Everyone needs to read Peter Attia’s book that came out last year called Outlive. He’s a cardiologist that now does research and longevity. Hes been on Huberman many times.
It’s the best book I’ve read in a long time, and he dumbs it down for us laymans. He goes through all these test with the numbers mean and what you can do about it. Outlive on Amazon
When I turned 40 I went to a cardiologist and my score was 1300.
I ran marathons, ate very well, worked out six days a week and had around 11% body fat
I have a bad family history with heart disease. he had to go and do a heart cath because it was so high and the good news was I just have a lot of calcium and plaque but it is all spread out evenly through the arteries and no blockage anywhere
It was very eye-opening, and he said you cannot outrun genetics. My lipids were great and triglycerides were 45.
So I’m holding off on a statin for now
It’s the best book I’ve read in a long time, and he dumbs it down for us laymans. He goes through all these test with the numbers mean and what you can do about it. Outlive on Amazon
When I turned 40 I went to a cardiologist and my score was 1300.
I ran marathons, ate very well, worked out six days a week and had around 11% body fat
I have a bad family history with heart disease. he had to go and do a heart cath because it was so high and the good news was I just have a lot of calcium and plaque but it is all spread out evenly through the arteries and no blockage anywhere
It was very eye-opening, and he said you cannot outrun genetics. My lipids were great and triglycerides were 45.
So I’m holding off on a statin for now
This post was edited on 1/16/24 at 8:32 am
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:46 am to CajunTiger78
Had zero symptoms here. 52 at time and very active physically with very bad family history (father heart attack at 48 and both grandfathers not too much older than that) and couldn't get BP in check. Cardiologist wanted stress test, but BCBS wouldn't approve without symptoms. I paid for Calcium test....5,502!!! Got in Cath lab with quickness and had 2 major blockages. CABG (double) in '22 and within 5 months was back working and all good since. No symptoms does not always mean no issues
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