I am getting at scan tomorrow and needed to know what to expect so I can chill my mind. Thank you. Also, My lab that I am getting my test at, requires that to do the following prior to testing: *No Caffeine 6 hours prior to exam (No Coffee, Soda, Chocolate, Tea, and or anything with caffeine in it). UPDATE: Got my test back, and I am at zero. So I don't have much to worry about.

I had an appointment today and had to reschedule because I couldn't get my heart rate below 75. It has to be that low, preferable in the 60's, in order for them to get clear pictures. I wish I had known this ahead of time as I would have told my doctor that I get nervous for medical procedures. My heart races when I get my BP taken. So I know that I likely would not be able to keep my heart rate below 75 for the whole test, even though my at home resting pulse is 60 or below. The tech was very kind and let me relax and breath and try to get my rate down. It helped, but as soon as I knew we were going to start the procedure my heart rate shot up again. As soon as she took the EKG off my my heart rate dropped to 75. I've tried in vain to get past this phobia, but I just can't. She will speak to my Dr. about giving me a beta blocker before the next time I do the procedure. If I had only known this I would have asked for it in the first place, knowing my issue, and saved myself the time, the drive, and the stress. Just wanted to post this in case someone else has my issue, they can talk to their Dr. and maybe save themselves a wasted visit. And no caffeine/chocolate or anything like that before the test. Crossing my fingers for the next time I try. If the beta blocker doesn't work I am not trying again.

Thank you. Very helpful. I appreciate the clarity and succinctness.

Thanks for the info!! I’ll do that tomorrow, but after this video, I am more relieved

Thanks so much this has really calmed my nerves about going in for this ct I’ll be happy to go now This is really helpful

Talk to your doctor about the radiation exposure risk vs benefit.

This was really helpful, I love it!

Thanks for this video!!!

Thanks for the video, answered my wife's questions.

Took the initiative to get this done myself . I got a score of 1 out of 100 which is low . As I've always said guys are more concerned about blockages in their fuel lines with their cars than they are with their arteries !

What is the best advice for anxious patients during the procedure, does anxiety skew the results? Thank you much for this informational video.

I walked right up to the edge of type two diabetes and have backtracked to a normal fasting blood sugar and have lost 45lbs and counting. I have a CAC scheduled for tomorrow. I'm a bit nervous. I've never had high blood pressure issues, but my eating and drinking habits were pretty bad for a lot of years. But even if I get bad news tomorrow...I'm confident I can remove those calcium blockages with diet and IF.

My cardioligist told me don't worry and have no symptoms of CAD

I have chronic insomnia and took calcium supplements for years before bed. No more as it doesn't relax me anymore. But concerned about any higher risk that may have been created ?

Is it safe to do this if you have tattoos on your arms even tho it is checking the heart? I've just read mixed things on this online.

I went to India and took a calcium test and the number was 501.Also the radioligist's report said that I have 2 major blocks on two cironary arteries. LAD 60 to 80%, LCX 40 to 60%. Well it scared the heck out of me and left India within a week after the test. After I came here, I took a nuclear test and drug induced TMT test. The numbet wssr74 and the normal is 73.My cardiologist told me to check my cholestrol every four months and told me to baby aspirin. I am taking 3 medication. Atrovostatin 100mg, feno fibrate 145 mg, Vascepa 2g morning 2 g at night. So my question is why my ct scan was wrong?

my husband is scared of closed spaces he doesn’t want to go inside that ct scan machine..is there an option

Can anyone tell me how long the test is? I’m very chlostrofobic and very anxious about being inside that machine. Thanks everyone.

What is not mentioned here is that a physician's order is not required for this test. Any adult can request and get the test. It will be interpreted by a cardiologist and if there is any positive finding the patient will be advised to consult a physician. Interestingly, although the test is much more specific for coronary disease than a cholesterol test it is not paid for by Medicare.???

How does high blood pressure increase the risk of plaque in my arteries?

Is this test doable for someone who suffers from claustrophobia?

My cardiologist doesn't want me to go for it, saying it's very dangerous because of the radiation. I was wondering, how many times do we get radiations via X-rays even at the dental office in our life time... Is this CCS test somehow different from other x-rays, and how long does it take, minutes?, half an hour?...

How much radiation is a person exposed to during this CT scan?

Coronary Artery Calcium Score = 1862 LM: 96 LAD: 414 DIAG: 193 LCX: 3 OMARG: 0 RCA: 1156 PDA: 0

I’m a 50-year old, overweight female with mild high blood pressure (130/90). My total cholesterol is very high, 298, with my LDL being 188 of that. I recently had a cardiac CT scan and angiogram and was told my cardiac calcium score is 0. So if high cholesterol can cause blockages, how is it possible that I have absolutely no plaque in my arteries? I just don’t understand the correlation, or why there doesn’t seem to be one.

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