CAD and OMT/STATINS

[Mark_1968]

Hi Friends

Hope things are well with you !

I recently went through a heart Cath and they found medium ostial disease of the D1. A long section of diffuse mild to moderate disease in the LAD itself and moderate disease in 2 other arteries. My flow factor in my LAD is borderline at 0.81 so close to flow limiting but not quite enough for a bypass (diffuse disease) or stent (calcium score 700 on the LAD so difficult) - anyway they didn’t stent me and have put me on long term statins and advised me to change my lifestyle. I’ve started on the Esselstyn a month ago. My cholesterol is already down to 4.1 from nearly 7. I am asymptomatic. My stress test is in 4 months 😞

My question is, can statins and lifestyle changes hold things where they are long term or should I be ready for a procedure in the next 5,10 years obviously hoping there are no events in this time. I guess to clarify my question better, can people with moderate / extensive CAD stabilise enough with statins and lifestyle changes in the really long term ???

I would really appreciate some help with this question if someone is able to give me a better understanding or is going through similar. I’m trying to work out where I really stand and what is realistically possible.

I know statins have been around for some 30 years now but cannot find any long terms studies that would give me a better understanding. I have kids so “sticking around” is very much on my mind.

I send you all my love and prayers

Mark