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Old Wed, Jan-25-17, 05:33
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Plan: P:E/DDF
Stats: 225/150/169 Female 5' 9"
BF:45%/28%/25%
Progress: 134%
Location: NC
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My GP indicated that she was using a formula with the CAC that includes age, gender, weight, BG, and of course cholesterol, to determine if she would prescribe statins, or order more tests like the stress test, etc. There is a chart that indicates even with borderline cholesterol, statins would be indicated with a CAC at that level. No idea if the chart is used universally, or each center has their own formulas. You might consider the next two months as time to delve into the CAC, these formulas, the various statins and doses, more invasive tests, see a cardiologist, etc as you will likely know more about it than your GP, there are many "next steps" that may be considered.
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