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"Aneurysm Thoracic Aortic Without Rupture"?
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Dec 19, 2022 | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
Stopped lifting? Many athletes have a slightly larger number than the average couch Potatoe. I would watch the medication, many of the doctors over medicate. Make sure you know the lone term/short term side effects and their interactions with other medications of all the medication you take. I'm on my third cardiologist. Two of them overdosed me with a low-flow TIA. There are many natural supplements that will help with BP. The FDA just approved magnesium for hypertension.
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Thanks for your input. I just had my 1 year follow up CT scan last week. I haven't met with my Cardiologist yet post test, but I'm happy to report that my AAA is holding steady at 4.5cm. All other measurements around my heart were unchanged too. I'm happy, but I also know that I can improve on the exercise front and continue to eat better. I'm planning to ask again about beta blockers. 6 months ago, my Cardiologist said he wouldn't suggest it yet. Thanks for the Magnesium info.
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No heavy lifting where there is straining. That's pretty standard recommendation for anyone with an aortic aneurysm. Low weight (below 30-50 lb depending on the Dr.) high rep is ok as long as you stop before straining for the last few reps. It also means no more hoisting my suitcase in the airplane overhead bin or pack-muling 70 lb of groceries up a flight of stairs. All that has been probably the most difficult adjustment for me.
I'm on a low dose beta-blocker and the pill is split into 1/2 in the am, half in the pm so that my heart rate and BP never get too low. My Dr. Says the risk for low flow TIA due to a sudden drop in BP is very unlikely with this dose and method.