Had a Calcium Score test performed and it was a whopping 3800 (61 yrs old). Scared the heck out of me. I have been on a Statin due to high cholesterol for over 20 years, high blood sugar and high blood pressure (never smoked). All under control now and lost 60 lbs over the past year (down to 207lbs, going for 185 lbs) and eat very low carb and low fat diet now. Just did a nuclear stress test last week and came back normal and the cardiologist said I'm low risk as I extended the stress test to 108% of the range of exertion they were looking for in my age bracket with no symptoms. So totally agree with the doctor here, that a Calc Score is just a data point and probably should not have been done for me, but I was concerned so it helped me get more aggressive to stay on track for risk mitigations. Watch Your Sugar and Carb intake...it will lower a lot of the risk factors.
61 yrs old male had a cac test come back 95 1 artery had calcium no calcium anywhere else my total cholesteral is 139 triglycerides 99 ldl 78 chol/hdl-c ratio 3.2 ldl/hdl ratio 1.8 hdl 43 i had a nuclear stress test normal,, i smoked for 40 yrs but quit 6 yrs ago i do IF and try not to eat over 50 carbs but it hard but no more sweets and stuff.my question should i get a cimt done? and is a 95 score bad or good for my age
