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Got This Result On My Mammogram Today !

A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member asked a question 💭
Cameron Park, CA

“Moderate atherosclerotic calcifications”
( on both sides, which has me thinking that it may not be about the heart)

Could be why theirs off and on left chest pain 🙃

Anyone familiar with these words on a test result? It’s really worrying amongst all the other new worry’s :(

January 11, 2023 (edited)
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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

For those of you wondering the results of these Covid Vaccines there is a newsletter called "Epoch Times" that has following the experts and publishing their investigative reporting on this. Not promoting the newsletter but it does have some good content. As to the "Moderate atherosclerotic calcifications" may be what I have seen them reference on my CT scans. I am undergoing a two year follow up for cancer "Active surveillance." I have already (15 years ago) been diagnosed with Atherosclerotic and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Mine has been noted as mild. When I had a left and right heart catherization done in August 2019 I was told to just take a moderate dosage of statin. My blockages were not high enough for them to stent. I had used Repatha for a year 2021-2022 but had what I believe was a side effect from it and it still isn't resolved yet. I am hoping that diet and exercise helps for now until I can either figure out what to do next. My understanding is the Atherosclerosis is the hardening of your arteries. I'm sure mine was from smoking and the Buildup in my coronary arteries is not less than 10% hence CAD.

Keep a good thought

January 14, 2023
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

I would think that possibly could cause that, depending whether you have blockages if I was you I would MAKE your Dr. Give you some answers, if he doesn't have any ,,time to look for a different Dr.

January 11, 2023
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Mild calcification showed up on a chest x-ray. Doc not concerned. I believe there are patterns to the calcification, certain ones are a no worry, others they may watch

July 18, 2023
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Me too Mary, I guess we continue to learn something every day 🤔

March 21, 2023
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Yep and I thought it was so weird I thought calcification/plaque was only on the heart

March 20, 2023

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