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Has anyone ever shrunk an Aneurysm?

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@ewei6911 Hello! Both your numbers look fantastic to me btw! My blood pressure issues started around 2009 or so during my yearly physicals. Borderline for me back then was 140/90. My doctor talked about me getting on meds but I thought I could fix it myself. I also have severe “white coat” syndrome where my blood pressure would be much higher in the office. I eventually got on meds but even after meds and changing meds a few times (last one was Benazapril I think) my blood pressure was still around 140/90. I also rarely checked it at home. This went on like this til 2024. I never knew what an Aortic Aneurysm was until I got 3. Since I felt fine I never really worried about it. Today I probably check bi-weekly/monthly. After the 2 repairs and many lifestyle changes it dropped on its own but we added a beta blocker Metoprolol just in case. I’m coming in around 120/70 now which is great for me. I go back in a few months for my yearly CT scan with my Thoracic Surgeon. In short, improperly controlled for me was above 140/90 for well over a decade.

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140/90 is high blood pressure, stage 1 according to the chart from the internet. The chart has 100/65 as the ideal normal and 90/60 as the low normal reading. This is another reason for leaving my original cardiologist of 32 years and over prescribed a blood pressure medication.

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BTW, I am amazed that you had 3 (???) aortic aneurysms. All discovered at the same time? Where were the locations?