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New diagnosis of ascending aortic aneurysm and I’m terrified

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Nov 28 9:24am | Replies (136)
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@mjm3

This is all interesting info! I started serious rowing (indoor) and really pushed myself going almost every day for a year. Ans did weights but no more than 40 lbs. Now I wonder if that physical stress caused this?

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pittsburghdad | @pittsburghdad | Aug 30 7:00am

I doubt one year of indoor rowing would cause much of a difference. I suspect in most cases it is the result of years of increased pressure on the aorta over time. In my case, in addition to intense exercise over a few decades, I have worked at a stressful job with long hours for over 25 years. Since being diagnosed, I have noticed that my blood pressure will go up when things get intense at work and/or when I am fatigued at the end of a long day.

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