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To: wardaddy

I’d get a CT calcium scan before starting a statin.

If the score is zero, then your warranty period for that score is 15 years (if you are not diabetic - if you are, then the warranty period for that zero score is only 5 years).

I wouldn’t take a statin if there is no coronary calcium, as primary prevention of coronary events in this population is of very low yield. If there is calcium, there is better evidence that the statin will confer a benefit.


18 posted on 01/06/2018 7:05:57 PM PST by bkopto
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To: bkopto; Pelham; nickcarraway

If you have zero ischemia you’re damn lucky and don’t need statins for sure

Thank your DNA and ancestry

I’ll tell you a corallary I’ve noticed

Folks with high collagen naturally tend to have ancestors who live much longer than usual and low rates of cardiovascular disease

My ex wife has it and her folks and grandparents have live 92-104

My second rib Annette had it on her dads age and she too shows not much aging and low blood pressure

Course she is a yoga addict for 25 years and eats little junk

Just an observation on the collagen


41 posted on 01/06/2018 7:58:51 PM PST by wardaddy (As a southerner I've never trusted the Grand Old Party.....any questions?)
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