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Enlarged aortic root with a family history
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Jan 2 4:45pm | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
My cardiologist told me about the ibuprofen. It was always my drug of choice. 🙂 The more I research, the more I find things that I need to avoid. I have osteopenia and I was taking a D3/K2 supplement for my bones. Can't take K2 with an aneurysm. It could potentially contribute to the progression of the aneurysm by increasing vascular calcification. D3 is good. I also have osteoarthritis and I was taking Collagen peptides for hip discomfort. Can't take that because it could potentially worsen the aneurysm by affecting the structural integrity of the aortic wall.
Crazy that you have something growing inside you that you didn't know you had. Now you know and you have to find what things are good and what to avoid. I don't take any other supplements, so I'm good there. I'm grateful for my diagnosis. This blog is also very useful for gathering information from the experiences of others.
Happy New Year!!
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You have been super helpful, and encouraging!
I am not taking any supplements, but I am on several meds.
I'll have to discuss those w my doctors.
I haven't been hyper focused on having a dissection, but I have been trying to wrap my mind around a possible/probable open heart surgery in my future. I know I'm jumping the gun, but the aortic root involvement, and the family history have me concerned.
I'm not panicked, but my mind is actively trying to process what information I have at this point.
The feedback is very comforting.
Thank you again, and Happy New Year!!
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Can you provide links to studies that support your cautions about ibuprofen and other supplements? I'm curious about this but neither my cardiologist nor cardiac surgeon has mentioned this as a precaution for my 4.2 ascending aortic aneurysm. Thanks!