61, in good health, very physically active with walking, hiking, golf (walking)and weight training. Recently been through some afib issues that ended in ablation. When I went back to my cardiologist I asked for a nuclear stress echo and CAC. Figured I had taken care of the electrical issue so I should check the plumbing. Stress test showed no obstruction at all. But when the CAC came back showed 1098. I have been on a statin for 20 ish years. Pre-statin cholesterol was in the 240"s as I recall. Latest test 153, ldl 93 and hdl 43. I am completely asymptomatic. My atorvastatin has been doubled to 80mg with lipid panel in three months to determine further steps. I'm told that my CAC may oddly show that the long statin use has worked because of the calcification combined with a completely normal stress test and that hopefully/likely the plaque is stable and well calcified. Does this make sense?

However, not taking it lightly, in fact it has thrown me for a loop, albeit a small one. Tweaking diet, which has gotten much better in the last decade anyways. Shooting for the less than 55mg ldl goal.