5.8cm thoracic aorta aneurysm

@jdssunflower I am on amolodipine/valsarton 160/5mg works very well ask your cardiologist

@lm1

My PC said I can't take Amlodipine because I'm on Diltiazem 240mg. Can't use together I guess. She wants me to try taking the 100mg of Losartan at night and my Diltiazem in the morning. Hope that'll work.

My husband has a 4.7 aaa and is monitored every 5 months. If it reaches 5 then something will be done . His vascular dr( surgeon)
Also suggested he take a cholesterol pill even though his cholesterol is fine. He says it takes the strain off the arteries. He explained in dept but i cant remember his exact words.
I would ask more questions. In my opinion your 5.8 should be monitored much more closely.
God Bless

I strongly recommend getting making an appointment with another cardiologist ASAP. All aneurysms require monitoring.

Komara.
That was 10 months ago. Are you still with us? How about an update. Am anxious to hear if you have found a new cardiologist. The one who you described sounds like he knows little or almost nothing about cardothoracic aorta's. With a 5.8 cm ascending thoracic aorta aneurysm you should definitely be seeking a thoracic aorta surgical specialist or a cardiovascular surgeon. You did not mention whether your aneurysm was ascending or descending. It makes a huge difference. A descending aorta or a abdominal aneurysm is usually smaller when the surgeons want to intervene with surgery. Insist on a CTA or Cat Scan with iodine contrast. I was diagnosed with a 4.2 ATAA and a Root at 4.5cm with imagine of an ultrasound. They are not accurate. Today, after a Cat Scan with contrast, the imaging doctor's report stated that my aorta is mildly dilated and far from an aneurysm. Good luck.

@houston13 believe I've got the BP under control. Dr. Switched the nighttime dose to Losartan 100mg. My new problem is an ultrasound showed a blood clot in the radial artery of my wrist. Wouldn't blood thinner s be contraindicated because of the aneurysm?

@jdssunflower I’m not a Dr but in my mind a blood thinner would be a problem if you have a dissection/rupture and at that point with or without the blood thinner, the situation is dire. Controlling your BP helps protect your aneurysm up to a point. But the clot is an immediate problem that can turn critical so whatever it takes to solve that issue. Again a good experienced cardiologist should be able to help you get answers and the right treatment and priorities based on all those factors.