Celiac Artery Aneurysm: Anyone else with same illness?

I will add my name to the list. Mine was actually found during a CT Scan for Kidney stone in 2012. Nothing was made of it back then. Not until recently within the last 2 months where I started having the discomfort under the rib cage did I go back in for a CT Scan with contrast where it was revealed again but the size 1.6cm hasn't changed in the 7 years. I go to see a Vascular surgeon here in the North Atlanta area tomorrow. Seems strange that I had this 7 years ago, it hasn't changed in size, but I have only started feeling the discomfort or pressure that others have had also only recently. Some days I can really feel it and then there may be several days where I don't even notice it. Anyways, will let you know what they say tomorrow.

Thanks for sharing this information! Good luck tomorrow and I ( all of us ) are looking forward to hearing what you learn.

Do share when you get more info, im sure all of us would like to know.

Back from my visit with Vascular Surgeon. Not much different news to report. He said since the size of mine 1.6cm hadn't changed over the past 7 years that they would not do any repair unless it got up to around 2.5 cm. He said he had done a repair previously but that the surgery is just too tricky and not necessary at this point. Scheduled a follow up CT for one year out.

Does anyone know if an Ultrasound would provide necessary results to avoid repeated CT's?

I guess I can live with knowing I have this and know that mine hasn't changed over the last 7 years so I try not to worry about it. The issue I have is the unexplained pressure, aching under the rib cage. Some days like I said it is better than others. He recommended trying an acid reflux medicine or antacid to see if that helps. Has anyone else found any remedy that seems to help with these similar symptoms?

Also, to try and prevent the aneurysm from getting larger he suggested taking a daily aspirin and a cholesterol med. Anyone else get this recommendation? I just saw on the nightly news last night that the FDA has warned now against taking aspirin daily and it has other side effects. Not sure if it is worth it for me to start this at age 49 knowing mine hasn't grown. Curious to what others think or have done?

Well that's good news! Many of us get a pain under our ribs, mine is like a strong twinge that comes on kinda strong, but goes away on its own. Mine doesn't change either, its a weird thing to live with but like you i forget about it. I have weird liver enzymes too, they go up and down, but they call it NASH. I personally thinks it's related, but the docs just don't know. I've got a referral to a Neuro surgon because of that. I'll let y'all know what he says

Doesnt it seem odd that celiac aneurysm is so rare yet more and more people are coming here with one. Also the drs tell me they cause no symptoms which us who have them know this is bs alot of us have talked about the rib pain pressure and like me after meals comes the pain. I also get tired for no reason alot. Mine is at 2.0 now. Financially ruined. About to be mentally ruined. Can't pick my daughter up anymore. Before this I rode a bike 11 miles a day very active lifted very heavy things at work. Now I'm on light duty . I get the feeling alot of people dont understand the whole wait and watch thing when I tell them... idk I'm just so done with this already. Then I read stories of people on the wait and watch for years. I am not going to be able to do that. I know it's wrong to say I almost wish it would get bigger. I'm just done

Please do let us know what the Neuro Surgeon says. I take it you haven't been able to find any remedy to alleviate the discomfort? I may try the Nexium for acid reflux like my surgeon recommended but not convinced that is the cause. Also, did you guys get told to take an aspirin or cholesterol to control the aneurysm? I am just very reluctant to do that since the size of mine hasn't changed in 7 years, not sure I want to introduce something else that may have side effects.

Never been told that about aspirin and I dont think it's an acid reflux issue either. It's not like heart burn or anything . Its shortly after starting to eat a meal ,pressure pain swelling feeling. I understand the arteries run closer to your back bone then your chest but its something... to many people with celiac aneurysms describe the same feeling/discomfort

Bob, curious if you have ever taken Imitrex? My symptoms started right after I took it for some migraines I was experiencing and was just wondering if it could be related? I agree I don't believe it has anything to do with acid reflux either. Have you ever had an Endoscopy done to see if that revealed anything? I have a referral to see the Gastro doctor but I'm not convinced it has anything to do with my stomach.

Sorry that this condition has been so debilitating for you. Like others in this group I have been told that digestive and other issues are unrelated to a celiac aneurysm. The fact that virtually all of us suffer the same symptoms sees to be strong evidence that there is a direct connection.