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Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and Exercise
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Nov 8, 2023 | Replies (107)Comment receiving replies
I have had no adverse reaction to any of my activities. I experience no pain or issues when I reach my aerobic and anaerobic thresholds.
I have become a little concerned after reading the posts and how most people are guided to avoid the very things I am doing regularly. I have had stress tests and show a good response to the exercise load. I go back in for a scan in December and plan to discuss what I have learned here.
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It's not about feeling pain but rather the load placed on the aortic aneurysm by straining. Think of it like a balloon with a weak section. If you push really hard on that weak spot it will burst. If you perform exercises that cause you to strain, such as heavy weights or intense aerobic activity that increases blood pressure to very high levels you are putting strain on your aneurysm.