u/Cecilia-K

I started rosuvastatin three months ago and had great results at the one month and two month mark - ApoB went from 101 to 61; then ticked up to 64; and ticked up again today (at three months) 69. Similar pattern for LDL: went from 149 to 70; then 73; now 79. My diet has been very consistent - no red meat, lots of vegetables, fiber, ultralow saturated fat., etc. Consistent exercise too.

My targets are below 55 for both ApoB and LDL due to high calcium score and CCA showing moderate stenosis (“30 to 49%” acc to CCTA).

Is it possible that I’m developing a “tolerance” for rosuvastatin? (Like some people develop a tolerance for alcohol and need more for the same effect). I do plan on asking my doctor for.Ezetimibe at my next visit - but in the meantime, I’d welcome your thoughts!

Hi - age 58 F runner here. I recently got a coronary calcium CT scan and was scored at 166, all in the LAD (widowmaker artery) — 0 in the others. To cut to the chase, I’m getting a CT Angiogram next week - and I noticed in the prep materials that a high heart rate can diminish the accuracy of the imaging - so no caffeine, no exercise the morning of the appointment. Well, I did have coffee - and worked out - before my CT calcium scan! (No one said to avoid those things.)

So just wondering (wishful thinking): maybe that calcium score is wrong. What do you think? Has anyone ever discovered their calcium score was wrong?

I’ll get the angiogram - and stay on my statin - regardless, since my LDL (149) and ApoB (101) were, in fact, somewhat high. I’m just wondering if my calcium score is lower than what I tested at.