am I exercising too much with a 4.3 ascending aortic aneurysm?

Posted by kmailloux @kmailloux, Mar 15, 2023

I am a 60 year old female, who has been very active her whole life. I was a very competitive gymnast, then moved to triathlons, then to cycling and running, strength training has always supported these activities. I am a certified personal trainer, and the aneurysm is a new diagnosis as of Dec of 2022. it was shocking - I now have a heart condition. I ran a marathon 2 weeks after I turned 60. My Cradic surgeon has stated that I can train for a 50k (31 miles) race, as well as a 150 mile bike ride. I have a 50 lb lifting weight limit. My BP is low and I am on no medications. My questions are .. is the activity too much? I run 5-6 days a week plus strength training and biking. I have mild chest pain - all of this has been told to my doc. they keep telling me everything is ok - I am just so nervous about all of this - but want to keep doing what I love. Any input will be appreciated.

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I'm an 80 year old Aussie. I've led a reasonably healthy life, having been a competing athlete in my youth. 6 years in the army with 2 tours of Vietnam, and since, an avid fly fisherman, travelling to places like New Zealand & Kiribati. As well as around Australia. So I've been pretty active most of my life. Although, the covid epidemic, along with a serious leg infection caused by a tropical bug has had me fairly sedentary for the past few years. So, I've subsequently put on some weight that refuses to go.
I gave up a 60 cigarette per day smoking habit in 1992 & was a heavy drinker up to 3 years ago. I now drink no more than 3 - 5 glasses of Shiraz per week.
In 2015, during my yearly health check, an ultrasound found I had a 34mm aneurysm in my aorta. Now, 10 years later the aneurysm has increased to 46mm, and has extended to my right iliac artery. My annual Cat scan performed 2 weeks ago has shown the AAA is the same as when I had the scan at the same time last year. That has to be good news. I have an appointment with my vascular surgeon in mid June, so it will be interesting to hear what he has to say.
Also, about 12 months ago, I joined a Vietnam Veterans exercise group, which meets 3 days per week for 1 hour at a local gym, where we exercise under supervision of Exercise Physiologists.
Reading some of the discussions here, has me thinking the light gym work i've been doing could be the reason for the slowing of growth of the aneurysm.
Comments will be gratefully received.

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Eliquis from Canada pharmacies anyone ever order from any of them are they legitimate?

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I'm an 80 year old Aussie. I've led a reasonably healthy life, having been a competing athlete in my youth. 6 years in the army with 2 tours of Vietnam, and since, an avid fly fisherman, travelling to places like New Zealand & Kiribati. As well as around Australia. So I've been pretty active most of my life. Although, the covid epidemic, along with a serious leg infection caused by a tropical bug has had me fairly sedentary for the past few years. So, I've subsequently put on some weight that refuses to go.
I gave up a 60 cigarette per day smoking habit in 1992 & was a heavy drinker up to 3 years ago. I now drink no more than 3 - 5 glasses of Shiraz per week.
In 2015, during my yearly health check, an ultrasound found I had a 34mm aneurysm in my aorta. Now, 10 years later the aneurysm has increased to 46mm, and has extended to my right iliac artery. My annual Cat scan performed 2 weeks ago has shown the AAA is the same as when I had the scan at the same time last year. That has to be good news. I have an appointment with my vascular surgeon in mid June, so it will be interesting to hear what he has to say.
Also, about 12 months ago, I joined a Vietnam Veterans exercise group, which meets 3 days per week for 1 hour at a local gym, where we exercise under supervision of Exercise Physiologists.
Reading some of the discussions here, has me thinking the light gym work i've been doing could be the reason for the slowing of growth of the aneurysm.
Comments will be gratefully received.

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Hi @scotty45,

I wanted to check in and see how you are doing now that some time has past since your diagnosis and the increasing of size of your aortic aneurysm. Your post have been moved to a discussion titled:

"am I exercising too much with a 4.3 ascending aortic aneurysm?"
- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/am-i-exercising-too-much-with-a-4-3-ascending-aortic-aneurysm/

There are many members in this discussion who share your concerns and questions regarding aneurysm size and exercise risks that you may wish to join back into discussion with.

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Eliquis from Canada pharmacies anyone ever order from any of them are they legitimate?

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@trots72 Yes. It is the generic equivalent and was recommended to me by my Cardiologist. It is a lot less expensive than the original.

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What one do you use I was looking at canada pharmacy services.

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@trots72 Yes. It is the generic equivalent and was recommended to me by my Cardiologist. It is a lot less expensive than the original.

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@beebo What one do you use I was looking at canada pharmacy services.

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Their email address is:

Canadian Pharmacy Store.com

I had been paying $52 for a 90 day supply. Went up to $68 due to tariffs.
They are very easy to work with, just takes a long time for delivery because it comes from overseas.

The generic name is “Apixaban “ and my dosage is 5mg.

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