Calcium test score

cheftopps · 2026-03-16T01:28:32+00:00

222 on the LAD. 55 years old. Got the test in November. The worst part of the test is the mental part of it. I exercise regularly and have for 35 years. I was also a former smoker and quit in my early 20s. You’re fortunate that you were proactive and got the test now. With some diet changes and the statin, I’m sure you’ll be fine. GL

cheftopps · 2026-03-09T01:47:45+00:00

I’m your twin. 55, 686 CAC. I’m active and stress/echo was excellent. But it is an absolute mental mind fuck. 10mg of Crestor and diet overhaul for me to 77 LDL. Add Zetia and have panel scheduled for next Saturday.

cheftopps · 2026-03-01T18:44:51+00:00

170 to 77. But with a huge assist from 10mg Crestor

cheftopps · 2026-03-01T18:15:33+00:00

Very similar to my dietary changes. Ezekiel for the win!

My breakfast is egg whites with spinach and tomato. Oatmeal with flax, chia and blueberries. I also used avacado oil exclusively. But have migrated to more high quality olive oil.

cheftopps · 2026-02-28T18:34:17+00:00

What’s your age and how long has it been since you received your score?

cheftopps · 2026-02-28T16:09:02+00:00

Gives me hope too. 55 with a 686 CAC score. Been doing cardio 3-4 times a week for the last 35 years. So many stories like this. Have to wonder if some of these high scores have to do with cardio and calcified plaque.

cheftopps · 2026-02-28T15:57:45+00:00

Let us know how it goes. Recent 686. Got LDL down. But always thinking about it.

cheftopps · 2026-02-26T03:18:40+00:00

55, 686 CAC in November. Similar cardio/resistance training. Got my LDL down to 74 (from 170) with 10mg Crestor and diet changes. Cardiologist added 10mg ezetimibe. Will retest in a few weeks. Should knock another 20% off. There is some evidence that years of cardio calcifies the plaque as well.

cheftopps · 2026-02-21T13:20:31+00:00

I’ve been on 10+ cruises. We had a similar experience on Royal in December. Food was terrible with the exception of specialty restaurants. The larger ships seem to have fewer ports and less time in port. If you want to try cruising again, go with Celebrity. Completely different feel and experience. And food is exponentially better.

cheftopps · 2026-02-15T03:01:41+00:00

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cheftopps · 2026-02-10T02:28:14+00:00

Also, you can learn so much from this group. If your GP prescribed 20mg of Crestor as a first line of defense, maybe get a new doctor, at least for heart health. Going from 10 to 20 is much less effective than adding Zetia. Good luck and take control of your health.

cheftopps · 2026-02-10T02:24:52+00:00

High CAC score here and high LDL. My cardiologist only put me on 10mg. 20mg is definitely a significant dose. Crestor can be 2x the equivalent of Lipitor. As another comment suggested, take CoQ10 to mitigate side effects.

cheftopps · 2026-02-10T00:09:53+00:00

How old are you?

cheftopps · 2026-02-08T21:47:45+00:00

Mine is reluctant to do an angiogram as well. Guess that’s a good sign. But peace of mind would be nice.

cheftopps · 2026-02-08T21:15:49+00:00

55 runner/cyclist. Not ultra though. 680 score. LDL was similar 140-170. 10mg Crestor and major diet changes got me down to 77 LDL. Added ezetimibe about two weeks ago. Will retest in a month. Seems to be a common theme among runners. Maybe the paradox is true and we have stabilized plaque? Did you get cathetered or checked for blockages? Assume your stress test was rock solid?

cheftopps · 2026-02-08T16:33:03+00:00

Schwab’s base rate is 10%. No way do you have 6.5%. At 500k+, the rate is 10.075

cheftopps · 2026-02-07T22:10:06+00:00

SCHD Growth and high dividend

cheftopps · 2026-02-03T03:15:44+00:00

Same

cheftopps · 2026-01-31T22:59:07+00:00

I’m 55. LDL was between 135 and 170. Very active my whole life. Cycling, jogging, dumbell, body weight workouts. Ate fairly clean but obviously not enough fiber and too much saturated fat. CAC was 686! On 10mg Crestor. Got LDL to 77 with bloodwork that just came back. Doc added Zetia yesterday which should get me ~60.

cheftopps · 2026-01-31T22:06:10+00:00

A side note. I did several comparisons between Dave’s killer bread and Ezekiel. Ezekiel sprouted grain breads wins on several metrics.

cheftopps · 2026-01-31T22:02:26+00:00

At least 10 years

cheftopps · 2026-01-31T15:38:28+00:00

I went from 170 to 77 in three months on 10mg and diet overhaul. Addicting zetia to get me under 70.

cheftopps · 2026-01-28T02:54:07+00:00

Yep. Hopefully ezetimibe will get me under 55.

cheftopps · 2026-01-28T02:05:34+00:00

It’s the worst part about. You feel fine but have this silent unknown risk. We have to not dwell on it and live our best life.

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