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Unruptured Brain Aneurysm
Hello! I recently found out I have a 4mm ACOM during a CT scan, waiting CT angio appointment, question is....live life normally? OK, to travel (fly), exercise etc. Can't get answers from doc, they say all this will be covered during pre-op which is weeks away and in the meantime causing me anxiety not knowing what I should or should not do. Not sure if I have symptoms, various headaches, mild, dull, various areas of the head, but have those often and for long time, and stuffy nose so assume its sinus. Any help is appreciated, suppose to travel in 48 hours. I read all this about rupturing and frightens me. Is it something that would happen suddenly or gradually from a leak. Help! THank you.
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In rereading reports, I discovered that not only do I have a brain aneurysm (anterior communicating artery) but I also have an aneurysm in a carotid artery. Both have been stable over the last year since they were first identified. Repeat CTA already scheduled for next year. One CTA to monitor both.
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1 ReactionKeep us updated! My aneurysm is in a very difficult location in my brain so looking at all options before getting a second opinion this month.
I have a brain aneurysm as well, a hard to reach one. But I was told that the MRI and MRA tests I had at Kaiser in California didn't reveal the true size of the aneurysm. So Center for Neurosciences in Tucson did a CTA which revealed it was 5.2 mm, not 6 mm as told by Kaiser. Just ask a lot of questions and get a 2nd opinion. That's my method.
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I have an unruptured 5.2 mm saccular brain aneurysm. It is in a difficult place to reach so haven't considered surgery yet but have an appt to get a second opinion this month. I am told it is good that it was detected but this isn't as reassuring as it sounds. We are still scared constantly. Am told to keep blood pressure and stress down to prevent growth.
I would love to hear surgery success stories for difficult to reach brain aneurysms. @jessica79, I hear you loud and clear. And yes, symptom of a sudden severe headache will have my husband calling an ambulance for sure.
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1 ReactionPossibly second opinion at Mayo.
My neurologist didn't give any advice about flying. There is no any medical treatment for Aneurysm but control your blood pressure. Maybe you should consult with your cardiologist on BP issues and flying question.
there is somethings you can help yourself by monitoring your BP daily and eats low salt diet.
I had my MRA done in July, my Aneurysm is stable and not remarkable.
I already had tickets to fly to Hawaii from theWest Coast (5 1/2 hour flight) prior to finding out that I have a 6 mm. aneurysm. Now I am scared of flying even though I read the American Heart Association doesn't rule out flying if you have an aneurysm. Any advice? Did your doctor ever advise you one way or the other?
MRA is software for Vascular test as MRI. Ask your doctor for the test.
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My anomaly was accidentally discovered with a cervical CT scan. That was followed by a CTA. One radiologist said aneurysm or possibly fenestration. The next reversed the call. Next month is my one-year repeat of a CTA. The radiologist for my unrelated cervical MRI did not mention it in his/her report. Hopefully after that I can pin the neurosurgeon down as to which he thinks it is.