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An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of the aorta. The aorta begins deep in the heart as it emerges from the powerful left ventricle, gently arching over the heart, descending into the chest, and finally into the abdomen. Some aortic aneurysms can be harmless; others can lead to catastrophic problems. I invite you to follow this group and connect with others, share experiences, exchange useful information, and learn about aortic aneurysms.
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Hello,
I am Aric7 and I have a ascending aneurysm at 4.7 cm and a AAA at 3.5.
I am 75 to and am exploring getting the Ascending aneurysm taken care of.
I am looking to find out about costs, recovery time and procedures available.
If any of you have any experience in these three factors I'd like to hear from you.
Thanks
Nice to meet you. I survived a sudden complete dissection in 2015. Great to hear from somebody who likewise came out on the other side. Peace.
Go to Hospital or call 911 if you cannot drive.
Susan, if you have not already, contact your Primary Care Doctor or Cardiologist now. Based upon what they tell you after they get more information, you need to do it. Hope it is nothing serious and it gets better. Best not to take any chances or risks being the you have a stomach aneurysm.
See your doctor immediately. When in doubt, give a shout. Call 911 and let the EMTs take it from there. And let us know how things turn out.
If you have stomach pains and you have an aneurysm do you go to hospital?
I am Susan and I have a stomach aneurysm that went from 3.7 to 3.9 a few months ago and today I am having stomach pains all day and I don’t know if I should go to hospital or not. It is now 2:45 am and these pains have been all day. Not severe
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4 ReactionsHello Community,
At 51 years old, I was diagnosed with an aneurysm in my ascending aorta, measuring 4.2 cm. Two years later, wanting to increase my running, I asked my doctor to reassess my condition. The aneurysm had grown to 4.9 cm. My doctor advised me to stop running and scheduled surgery. In September 2003, I underwent the procedure. Afterward, I was able to resume running without any issues.
Additionally, my younger brother received treatment for his aneurysm and bivalve valves. Our father passed away from an aortic dissection at the age of 66; he, too, had bivalve valves. My older sister has also shown signs of aneurysms.
Interestingly, both of my iliac arteries also show aneurysms.
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4 ReactionsI can understand why you’re feeling frustrated. It’s a tough realization to come to, especially when you’ve been taking these for so long without a heads-up from your doctors. It’s good that you’re doing your own research and staying proactive about your health—it’s often the best way to catch things like this.
Here’s the key: nitric oxide does have the potential to affect blood vessel dilation, which might increase stress on weakened areas like aneurysms. That said, it’s not a one-size-fits-all issue, and whether these supplements have had any impact on your aneurysms specifically is hard to say. Controlling your blood pressure is just as significant to factor and I would be just as concerned about whether or not any of these drugs are increasing your blood pressure and thereby weakening the aortic wall.
Your best next step is to talk this over with a vascular surgeon or cardiologist who specializes in aneurysms. They’ll have the experience to assess whether these supplements have affected your condition and, more importantly, what adjustments need to be made to your care plan moving forward.
For now, I’d suggest pausing the supplements (if you haven’t already) until you’ve had that discussion. Also, if you haven’t had a recent scan to check the size and stability of your aneurysms, this would be a good time to schedule one. I had a complete type, a one ascending aortic dissection in 2015 at the age of 50. I am intimately familiar with the problem and you are smart to be on top of it because I never once was worn by any doctor that I could dissect my aorta because of my untreated hypertension. I can’t blame them for my own failings, but I may have thought of my hypertension differently, and I understood that I could literally blow out my aorta from it.
You’ve got the right to feel like your doctors should have flagged this sooner, but now that you know, focusing on moving forward with the right team will help you get the best outcomes. Peace.
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1 ReactionI’m 80plus and have a couple aneurysms. AAA 4.75. Ascending not sure. I’ve been on cialis . L citrulline and L Argenine for 9 years. None of my doctors told me that I should not take them. I found out by studying that all 3 make nitric oxide that you should never take with an aneurysm. I am not a happy camper.