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Are there other reasons a person might have a larger aorta?
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Mar 17 7:22pm | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
I’m 62 and just found out I have a 4.4 aortic “root” which was normal size 14 months ago. I lift weights 3 times a week alternate mountain bike combined 6 days a week for an hour. I don’t lift extremely heavy on chest and shoulders because of my shoulder joints are jacked from other sports. My arteries are 0-25 percentile. I have plaque but it doesn’t appear to be my issue. My issue appears to be blood pressure ranges 127/77 to 160/95 + I have sleep apnea. I use a CPAP. + I consume too much sugar….otherwise diet is fine. I am 5”11 213 which is considered obese. I went to the top aorta surgeon in my state and i have mayo cardio doc. Surgeon indicates watch and scan every six months but lift and workout at will. My cardio doc indicates the same. I’m on low dose staten and blood pressure. The surgeon asked me to start taking beta blocker. I haven’t started taking….don’t want to feel like crap tired sleepy etc. oh and he suggested losing 15-20 pounds. I would love to be at 190 to 195. I haven’t been below 200 since I was 18. I could lose 20 and look great but my body fat is already at 14-16%. Any thoughts on beta blocker .? Or lifting - correct breathing is important to cause least possible pressure. Some mentioned specific breathing concern ~ what not to do. .? Also sugar. I am addicted. I can not break the habit of eating an ice cream bar or two before bed or if nothing in the fridge because my cupboards are bare to help avoid sugar I will find some sweet ….use imagination. I am open for advise criticism whatever.
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I noticed a comment, and I cannot find it again, but someone was asking about pro venting growth of aortic aneurysms. Mentioned the calcium CT showed my aortic root dilation at 4.9. The echo cardio performed a month later measured it at 4.4.. not sure what to think about that discrepancy, although echoes are more precise than a CT. One year, my aortic route was normal this was prior to getting a pacemaker implanted to address low heart rate at 32 low averaging high 40s. Between receiving the calcium CT score and the echo I found what I’m told is one of the best aortic surgeons in the state. He shared with me that he has patience that were diagnosed with a 4.4 and it did not grow after decades however, the norm is eventually you’ll require surgery. He also put me on beta blocker indicating this would help alleviate some of the pressure on my aortic route when exercising and also regular activity. I am five 10 1/2 at 2:10 pounds avid mountain biker and weight, lifting lighter weights more wraps. He okayed me to continue to do both suggesting to make sure I am breathing correctly and avoiding heavy heavy weights. As mentioned I am 62. I’m not sure if this helps anybody but thought I would share that information. My question has to do with the pacemaker does anybody have experience or an opinion about the possibility, adding a pacemaker, keeping my heart rate at a minimum of 60 could have caused my 4.4 cm aortic root dilation?
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You can break your sugar addiction... (and I think you have to or this or other things will not end well) you don't say what your A1C is or your fasting glucose number is. Sounds like you're working out enough to keep body fat in check. But sugar does a lot more than make us fat. I would strongly encourage you to explore that issue more deeply and take the sugar addiction more seriously.