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Can Coughing Increase Size and Risk of Aortic Anuerysm
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It is maddening. And to make matters worse, I saw another cardiologist in the fall for a second opinion. Now when I went to ask my original cardiologist the cough related question-again today, I was met with a very snarky nurse that said "according to MyChart you already spoke with another doctors office so who are you working with?" Yikes.I guess there is no privacy, either. (Note I have been with my original cardiologist since 2008 when I developed mitral valve regurge. I sure was not expecting such a send off. )
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@mjm3
I have a 4.9 an asymptomatic ascending aortic aneurysm diagnosed a year ago that my cardiologist is content with monitoring every six months. The precursor for this comment however, is your mention of mitral valve regurge diagnosed in 2008. I was diagnosed with mitral valve regurge last month during an echocardiogram to check on my AAA (unchanged). Presently, I exercise regularly, but can tell that my endurance has decreased. Not sure if that's attributable to the mitral valve or age (I'm 70) or both. In any event, my cardiologist also wants to monitor my mitral valve situation. I'm concerned and if possible, would like to fix it while I'm still in relatively good health.
Are you doing anything to treat your mitral valve issues? Having lived with it for almost 18 years, I'm very interested in whether it has stabilized, improved or worsened(hopefully not). If you have previously shared information about it on Mayo Connect, please let me know and I'll find it. Thank you.
@mjm3
Thats awful. I recently have had elder disrespect. You can feel it in your bones when someone just disregards you.
Better not to even make eye contact. Even though thinking about it....it's there problem not ours ( if you are not older it still applies) 🙂
@mjm3 Apparently, when we sign the doctors' release forms, we waive our privacy, including other doctors being able to see what we are treated for. Same thing happened to me on My Chart. My (former) cardiologist was able to see another CT scan I had done for a 2nd opinion with another cardiologist. Embarrassing!
@mjm3 This is our medical care more and more often in the U.S. It's a disgrace. I like my GP and he's with a practice that has avoided the big conglomerates that swallow up all the practices and turn them into sausage factories. It's getting harder and harder to call and/or speak with an actual person, no matter where you turn--medicine isn't the only thing being affected by our new rush toward digitizing everything. The "machines" bar the door to real help.
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Contact HIPA as confidentiality is a must! The nurse making that comment should be reported immediately.