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Newly diagnosed and/or living with ascending aortic aneurysm…anxiety
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Jul 2, 2023 | Replies (51)Comment receiving replies
Hi, Ginny -
I'm very new to all of this; my Aneurysm was just found like three weeks ago. My new Cardio put me on a Statin, but nothing for Blood Pressure (yet). My aim is to keep from taking medication if I can help it.
I've practiced yoga and meditation for a few years now, and even though I get nervous at all of this too, the breathwork from both practices really does work to slow the body's systems down and thus lower heart rates and blood pressures. I have to take my BP twice a day, and have found that it takes me two or three times with some concentrated effort to slow things down to get a good reading.
Even just something as simple as four square breathing helps.
Inhale for 4 seconds
Hold for 4 seconds
Exhale for 6 seconds
Hold the exhale for 4 seconds
Repeat for a minute or two and then check your BP and see if it helps.
Feeling grateful for groups like this. Good luck and let us know how you're doing!
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I’ve been using the 4 square breathing you suggested. My blood pressure goes up when I am anxious … if I feel the fear of dying from this thing unexpectedly, I breathe like you wrote and it sends my blood pressure back down. Thank you, it gives me some control over my body. THANK you and bless you, Ginny
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My son died suddenly 1.5 years ago on his 50th birthday with ruptured aeortic dissection. He had untreated high BP because he didn’t “have time” to go to Dr. Take the medication! It’s a deadly condition and not much time once it ruptures😢