Calcium score question

[tostaky]

Hi ,

I'm a 39 years old male. I've done some cardiac testeing couple of weeks ago. The cardiologist call me back to say that everything is fine that I won't need any follow up with him. He told me, eat healthy fodd, do somme exercices and lose some weight..like everyone one should do. Good luck !

I'.Lve ask the medical center to sent me my test result. One thing is kind of worrying me, my calcium score was 2. From whst i've read, at my age, it should be zero. does anyone have an opinion about this ?

Thanks !

[Flycaster305]

I live close to Portland, Oregon, where we generally chew on things like  the inner lining of tree bark, limpets, sprouts, etc.  Just watch Portlandia.  That said, I enjoyed many a high fat meal at Ruths, I'm sort of the poster child of what not to do if you want avoid heart issues in you later years.  

I grew up in Chicago, so must have learned my bad habits there.  

[Occupant]

How did you know I live in Chicago? But yes, that's exactly what I would do. The relative risk of having heart issues with an Agatston Score of two compared to zero between two otherwise identical people would be so low that I wouldn't have space here to write all the zeros.

[Flycaster305]

I'm like Occupant, about twice your age. My calcium score extremely high, in the 2000's, and yes, I have serious issues with heart disease.

That said, I'm surprised you found information that your score should be zero.  39 isn't all that young to be starting CAD or valve issues, but 0 is perfect, two is as close to perfect as you can get.  Be sure your source isn't on the internet and trying to sell you something.

I'll bet if Occupant and I could have calcium scores of 2, we would head for Ruth Crists Steak House, order T-bone steaks, baked potatoes with cream and cheese, shrimp and crab salads with Ranch dressing (Pass the Pinot Noir, Occupant), with cream custard for dessert.  I think a great port would finish the dream meal.

After reading literally dozens of medical and procedure reports, there are key words.  Trivial, Mild, Moderate, Moderate Severe and Severe.  A calcium score of 2 is trivial.  

[tostaky]

Your are the one who is Kidding ! You are twice my age ! I would be glad if I make it to 78 !

It's not the number of 2 that  makes me worry, it's the fact that it should be to zero at my age.

[Occupant]

You've got to be kidding. I am twice your age and my score is 1243 - that's when you really start to worry, although I've heard about people that had fatal heart attacks when their score was 210.

[tostaky]

Like i've said the doctor already told me that he doesn't need to see me again....

[heartfluttersflyawayplz]

I would call the cardio dr and ask the nurse about it