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Newly diagnosed and/or living with ascending aortic aneurysm…anxiety

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Jul 2, 2023 | Replies (51)
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My team is trying to keep it from slowing by lowering my blood pressure just to the almost passing out stage. So far it's worked, and I think my aneurysm is at about 4.8. I have a CT schedule for tomorrow morning.

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Lara K | @larak | Jul 2, 2023

I am about to add a BP med, as I get up near 140/90 on occasion. Thinking losartan, as ACEs (like lisinopril) make me cough.

My CV surgeon tried me on a couple beta blockers to bring my BP down. They did. Way down; so I feel you. They both felt like taking a pill to cause depression to me. Hated it.

I've been on losartan before, with no noticeable ill effects. So hopefully, that'll give my BP a little help.

It's so hard to find the right balance between being reasonably cautious and doing the other things I have to do to stay engaged and happy with life.

You can't help but worry, though.

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