Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Dr Crisler

[OMI100]

Hmmmm What ever you did to cause that build up..... STOP IT RIGHT NOW!!!!! We all need you here

 

[Vince]

The CAC score is a stronger predictor than all of the traditional factors combined as detailed in the following studies:

1. Associations between C-reactive protein, coronary artery calcium, and cardiovascular events; implication for the JUPITER population from MESA, a population-based cohort study.

Michael J Blaha, Matthew J Budoff, Andrew P DeFilippis, Ron Blankstein, Juan J Rivera, Arthur Agatston, Daniel H O'Leary, Joao Lima, Roger S Blumenthal, Khurram Nasir
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(11)60784-8/fulltext

 

[Helboi]

So glad you're doing well!

 

[DxHypo]

I have my initial consult with Dr Crisler through Defy early next month. Looking forward to it.

 

[gallan]

What could a healthy middle aged man to do prevent such a thing and what are any warning signs?

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Heart disease is about 60 percent genetics and 40 % life style.

Ways to prevent it while on TRT (these are basic preventative measures):

- Keep your LDL and HDL in good ranges.

- Do not allow your hematocrit to go above 53

- Take a baby aspirin (81 mg) once per day.

- Do cardiovascular exercise 30 min per day at least 4 days per week.

- Take Coenzyme Q-10 at least 200 mg/day

- Keep your blood pressure under 135/85

- Keep your CRP in normal levels

- Get an EKG every year (men over 40).

- Do not smoke

- Calculate your risk factor: http://cvdrisk.nhlbi.nih.gov/

- Learn how to breathe while stressed out. http://www.anxietycoach.com/breathingexercise.html

More information:

Does Testosterone Increase the Chance for a Heart Attack?

 

[Fireproof]

Good stuff Nelson - thanks for posting.

 

[roadglide]

Glad you're doing well Dr. Cristler. So was this a lone plaque?

Good thing the angiogram showed the other arteries are clear.

Defy and others do offer advance lipid panel(VAP) testing that could help identify risks. Elevated LPa. Also there is cardiac risk factor gene testing that can be done. If your heart scan is greater then zero you might want to consider a statin, and other heart healthy diet. Other inflammation labs. A carotid CIMT is an easy way to see if you have plaque.

 

[stcrim]

Dr. Crisler - If you don't mind me asking, were you donating blood every couple of months or so and were you tracking your blood viscosity?

-S-