Calcium scan

[THC]

Hello TRF brethren,

Not sure if this subject has been broached here, but here I go.

I am a nerd regarding preventive maintenance health wise. I get my blood work done every 6 or 7 months, colonoscopies every 5 years and at almost 63, I decided to go see a Cardiologist. (We all know someone who had a very early heart attack). I have no family history of bad hearts, so I was just happy to draw a line in my sand, that I went to one.

My last blood work showed my overall cholesterol number at 160. Good, right?

Not no, but F no. My Cardiologist ordered a calcium test on me that took 3 minutes to do. Just lay on a table for a CT scan (only cost 70 bucks, most ins does not cover it)
0 to 100 is a good score, 100 to 300 commands monitoring, over 400 says you are in 3 to 5 year trouble of an attack.
My score came back at 1090.

To say I am freaking out is an understatement. I had a cardio ultrasound yesterday and am now awaiting the call I may need a stint or two. Waiting is hard. I have no symptoms, so this thread is simply awareness to everyone to get this easy test done if you are over 50. Here is but one link of many out there;

https://www.capitalcardiology.com/ch...el-not-matter/