26% cardiac calcuim

[dsjb]

with test scoring of 26% cardiac calcium, already on low-dose aspirin, lipitor for cholestrol,  what else is suggested?
How serious is this ?

[Lee Kirksey, MD]

You should have carotid medial intimal thickening performed. What is your weight and height. You are focusing on medicinal treatments. I think the more important role of these diagnostic test is motivation to alter our lifestyle behaviors, diet, exercise.

[Lee Kirksey, MD]

The calcium score means very little as an isolated value. It should be interpreted as a small component of the overall risk profile. ie, no treatment is suggested from that value alone.

[dsjb]

Alternating days of tread (3 miles), mixed with weights and band stretches.  He is male, 59, and 191 lbs.   Evening meal typically 7-7:15pm, moderately healthy and always a salad.  2 small glasses of wine almost daily.    Very aware of what is being eaten and food 'values'.         Follow-up with Dr to discuss further in a few weeks.  Wondering how concerned we should be and 'proposed' treatment suggestions.