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Calcium score CT
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:33 pm
Just got my first Calcium Score (age 45) and below are the results. I am 5'7" and weigh 168, been on a low carb diet for the past 4 years. I drink occasionally and I'm not a smoker (occasional Cigar). I will be following up with my Cardiologist in the next few days to go over the results and I am against getting on a statin. I feel great and do not have High blood pressure but I do have high cholesterol. I will ask for further testing to take a closer look as I understand a CAC score is not a definite for actual arterial blockage. Anyone else here have similar situation?
Findings:
Coronary calcium scores are as follows:
Left main: 0
Right coronary artery: 0
LAD: 320
LCx: 0
PDA: 0
Other: 0
Total CACS: 320
Findings:
Coronary calcium scores are as follows:
Left main: 0
Right coronary artery: 0
LAD: 320
LCx: 0
PDA: 0
Other: 0
Total CACS: 320
45
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:34 pm to CajunTiger78
You gonna die
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:36 pm to CajunTiger78
quote:
I am against getting on a statin
But why?
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:37 pm to CajunTiger78
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:38 pm to CajunTiger78
Explain it to us like we’re gonna die.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:38 pm to CajunTiger78
I'm not a doctor and definitely not a cardiologist, but can say with 100% certainty that I have no idea what any of those numbers mean.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:38 pm to white perch
quote:
You gonna die
We all are.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:39 pm to Finnish
quote:Your brain is fueled by cholesterol and it leads to brain fractures. Or so I read on the internet.
But why?
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:40 pm to jaytothen
quote:
I'm not a doctor and definitely not a cardiologist, but can say with 100% certainty that I have no idea what any of those numbers mean.
It means he is pretty clean but 30 shy of a perfect score.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:41 pm to CajunTiger78
It means you have calcium in your left anterior descending artery ?????
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:42 pm to CajunTiger78
quote:"widowmaker"
LAD
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:42 pm to CajunTiger78
What issues did you present with?
I'm 2 years old than you. Also have elevated blood pressure, cholesterol, and eat low carb. Here were my results:
The Smartscore calculation is 0.
The left main coronary artery score is 0.
The LAD score is 0.
The circumflex score is 0.
The right coronary artery score is 0.
The PDA score is 0.
Other score is 0.
I'm 2 years old than you. Also have elevated blood pressure, cholesterol, and eat low carb. Here were my results:
The Smartscore calculation is 0.
The left main coronary artery score is 0.
The LAD score is 0.
The circumflex score is 0.
The right coronary artery score is 0.
The PDA score is 0.
Other score is 0.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:42 pm to CajunTiger78
i just did one and everything was 0 despite eating popeyes and mcdonalds daily haha
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:43 pm to Finnish
quote:
But why?
Ton of possible side effects such as, muscle pain, hormone disruption, memory loss, and calcium build up.
Also only increases mortality rate by less than 1%.
quote:
In adults randomized to treatment with statins, meta-analyses demonstrated declines in the absolute risk of:
• 0.8% (95% CI, 0.4%-1.2%) for all-cause mortality
• 1.3% (95% CI, 0.9%-1.7%) for MI
• 0.4% (95% CI, 0.2%-0.6%) for stroke.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:46 pm to CajunTiger78
quote:
I am 5'7"
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:46 pm to Mushroom1968
quote:
It means you have calcium in your left anterior descending artery ?????
No it does not mean you have calcium in your artery but on the present on the outside of the heart. And it's just a risk factor at this point. This is why I will ask for further testing and monitoring over the coming year.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:46 pm to CajunTiger78
Whats your LDL
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:46 pm to Finnish
Maybe because he can fix his problems with a change in lifestyle, instead of taking a really crappy drug to stay alive
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:47 pm to white perch
quote:
You gonna die
Most people do
Posted on 1/15/24 at 2:47 pm to shutterspeed
quote:
What issues did you present with?
Elevated cholesterol levels.
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