re: Calcium score CT

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Good because statins increase artery calcification. A friend just got his score back plus 500 and has been on a statin for twelve years.

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This is one of the side effects of a statin from what I have come across and it seems to be accurate. My father did a cac score last year and has been on a statin for a few years and his cac score was 1200.

Like I said I will be doing a deeper dive. I do follow several Keto/Carnivore Drs. on Youtube and actually got on Dr. Ken Berry's live feed last night and gave him my last blood test results as well as my cac score and he says this is from past diet before my keto/carnivore journey. Says stay on carnivore and get further testing. Also said do not let your Dr. diagnose me with anything without further testing. Lowering blood sugars and eliminating/lessening carbohydrates is key. Sugar causes inflammation in the vessel walls which lead to narrowing of the vessels and blockage.

Some videos by keto/carnivore Drs. you may find interesting:

Dr. Berry:
about cholesterol:
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Statin dangers:
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Dr Robert Cywes :
Statins
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Sugar vs. Fat
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Looks like the low carb fad has put your life in serious danger.

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More likely that my days of high carbohydrate consumption is to blame and what my test are revealing is that I had inflammation that led to these calcium deposits. Let's hold off judgement until further testing is done. I will be sure to come back with the next steps as they are taken to help educate everyone here (including myself).

Purpose of this thread was for awareness (both me and everyone else here) and to see other's experiences.

Not to be picky…

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straightlined across the board for 4 minutes. They shocked me twice, the second worked.

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You don’t shock a flat line (Aystole).

You had a different rhythm than flat line such as V-tach, V-fib, etc.

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

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

You need a heart cath. Your LAD probably needs a stent, bro.

High cholesterol is blown out of proportion, live life and eat what you want....

I was coming here to post this. Dr. Peter Attia’s book is great. Chapter 7 in particular for cardiovascular disease: the different components of your lipid profile, drivers of heart disease and drugs available to address the disease.

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You need a heart cath. Your LAD probably needs a stent, bro.

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Thanks Doc any other medical advice?