An athlete can absolutely have arterial plaque. I think it is highly genetic. Of course being active and in good shape

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Jan 8, 2025
5:10:26pm

Bar7h All-American

and a healthy weight helps a lot, but it doesn't necessarily get you out of ASCVD

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Bar7h

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Last login: Jan 9, 2025
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Alright CB docs, just got bloodwork from my annual exam, awaiting Drs notes but

Methusaleh22

Jan 8, 4:33pm

Did you start on a blood thinner like Eliquis?

Rules For Thee

Jan 8, 4:34pm

Nope. I take nothing but B Vitamins.

Methusaleh22

Jan 8, 4:35pm

Either way you should probably be on meds. My LDL was consistently in the mid 120's and was never that concerned since

Bar7h

Jan 8, 4:40pm

I would ask how old you are but…username and all.

Nakedbootleg

Jan 8, 4:41pm

If your calcium number is within normal range

Archaea

Jan 8, 4:43pm

Calcium is square in the normal range.

Methusaleh22

Jan 8, 4:50pm

Your blood calcium levels do not matter. This is a scan to see if plaques are

Nakedbootleg

Jan 8, 4:55pm

I figured that the scan meant that but blood calcium

Archaea

Jan 8, 4:56pm

An athlete can absolutely have arterial plaque. I think it is highly genetic. Of course being active and in good shape

Bar7h

Jan 8, 5:10pm

early 50s. Would you do that immediately or just re-test in a few weeks. I'm

Methusaleh22

Jan 8, 4:49pm

Who in his early 50s chooses a name like Methusaleh? You should be in your 90s.

Archaea

Jan 8, 4:55pm

To be honest I have no idea the origin of my name. It was one from my sordid CB

Methusaleh22

Jan 8, 4:59pm

I had always believed you were ancient. You're just a pup.

Archaea

Jan 8, 5:00pm

I don't really buy the coronary calcium score hype much

cougarBee

Jan 8, 7:25pm

You're probably good for another 800 years at least.

Lifer

Jan 8, 4:42pm

Not to alarm you but a pint of gravy has less fat and lower cholesterol.

ArcticKat

Jan 8, 4:43pm

Board name does NOT check out

Cougar Junkie

Jan 8, 4:46pm

Cholesterol??? Forget about it. The bogey man of the healthy world.

kotacoug

Jan 8, 5:01pm

Sounds like your doc may prescribe a statin which will improve your numbers

WallaX2

Jan 8, 5:49pm

What about 2 weeks. We do steaks for Christmas and i ate the leftovers for 3

Methusaleh22

Jan 8, 7:35pm

If you’ve been running that high for that long I would get a calcium scan

cougfanz

Jan 8, 5:52pm

My numbers shot up to that a year ago. I got them back down w/ diet & exercise

runnincoug

Jan 8, 6:37pm

I'm not saying I'm super healthy but I do exercise regularly and eat moderately

Methusaleh22

Jan 8, 7:40pm

RE: Alright CB docs, just got bloodwork from my annual exam, awaiting Drs notes

JDC

Jan 8, 10:56pm

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