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Great comments! Have not looked at the video but I will.
Have not heard anything definitive about this subject but my question is- Does it matter how long the increase in BP lasts that is the main risk, or does any increase over a certain level present a risk to the condition of the aneurysm?
Mine is 3.9 cm and have not changed over several years. My normal BP is in the 115/65 range (I am on meds) and recently tested it right after a rigorous set of push ups. It went up to 175/80 but came back down pretty fast.
Any thoughts will be appreciated. Thanks
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When I was originally diagnosed with AAA in 2011 by a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, she advised no weight bearing exercises, no lifting weights. I do pilates but no weight lifting. My AAA as the last CTscan with contrast has not changed from the original 4.5cm reading!! That is no change in 14 yrs. I have normal BP and I am a non smoker 80 yrs old.
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The increase of BP during exercises where you hold your breath/grunt can be significant, the BP that you measure after the exercise has already come down from the peak. If you want to get an idea, look for a youtube video of Dr Andrew Huberman speaking with Dr Andy Galpin about exercises (I believe the segment below has that section, if not you can look for it online), in it Dr Galpin explains why and by how much BP inreases when you hold your breath and exert, and the importance of breathing techniques. The numbers he provides in the video are incredibly high albeit for just a few seconds. When you have an aneurysm the wall of your artery is weaken and bursts of high BP can weaken it further or, depending on size, lead to disection, rupture
https://ai.hubermanlab.com/clip?sids=chunk_57120
The video is not about aneurysms, but it is helpful to understand how and why this happens.
My aneurysm was discovered after I had an MTB accident and broke my leg. It was large compared to my body size and because of family history, the surgeon recommended I had it repaired as soon as I could, I had my surgery 2 months after leg surgery (5 years ago). Even though my aneurysm is repaired, I know I am vulnerable to getting others, family genetics and I also have a BAV (BAV increase the probability of aneurysms) so I have to watch my BP and keep it under control. I exercise often and intensely so understanding all of this is very important for me.