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

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Aug 17 10:10am | Replies (89)
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@larak

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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fleetwoodiv | @fleetwoodiv | Jul 2, 2023

I have an aneurysm on "the widow-maker" which may or may not be what you have. But I was told that if it ruptures, I had better already be in the emergency room, otherwise I'll die. For the cardiologists, this seems to be routine, and I'm only checked over annually. I think I should be checked over more often, although I don't like anything invasive.

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