Question: Hello. I am a 69 year old male. Two years ago, I was diagnosed with moderate claudication in left leg with mild in right leg, and also had arterial ultrasound to determine if artherosclerosis was wide-spread in my system. Upper body was fine although there was a tiny calcified, echo-dense plaque at the fork of my carotid artery. There was NO ulceration nor stenosis at this site. Nothing in my brain, arms and lower aorta. I had a Doppler of the heart and all was fine. I also had a recent ECG and fine too. My BP at rest is 112-56 (controlled). My LDL is 1.59 mmo1/L or 61 mg. My chol./LDL ratio is 3.1 mmo1/L. My total chol. is 2.85 mmo1/l. My triglycerides are 0.71 mmo1/L. Pulse at rest is between 50-55. I walk 3, 4 kms (2, 3 miles) briskly at least 4 times a week minimum. My diet is Mediterranean and not animal-base except for fish (2 weekly) and chicken maybe once every 2 weeks for about 40 minutes each time. I eat tons of beans, lentils, salads and fruit. I gave up smoking one month ago today! I take baby aspirin, Lipitor (my LDl was at 2.55 mmmo1L last year), COQ10, Omega 3, C, D and other anti-oxidants daily. I have never had high cholesterol.
My question is, with a profile that good, can I expect to have a long life (mother lived to 95)? And what should my next steps be to control and manage this?
I am married with two cats, and still work out of my home as a linguist.
My eGFR is also at 73...is that because of my age?

My creatinnine level is within normal ranges...but it went up over 6 months and I understand that it can fluctuate, right? But it is still within normal limits.

Urine analysis is ok...all negative...

I have been feeling tired lately but that is probably due to stopping smoking.

Any other comments?

what about my artherosclerosis? Can it be reversed with lifestyle and exercise?