Aortic Aneurysm
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Anyone got any experience with abdominal aortic aneurysms?
Looks like the missus may have one. Classic symptoms, went to the GP yesterday and he thinks she has and has referred for a ultrasound scan.
She's 41, slim, non smoker.
She's been struggling with back/stomach pain, can feel a pulse in her stomach etc.
If it turns out to be one, I believe it depends on size/rate of growth will decide on course of action.
Anyone had it or know anyone who's had it? Length of time to recover etc?
Looks like the missus may have one. Classic symptoms, went to the GP yesterday and he thinks she has and has referred for a ultrasound scan.
She's 41, slim, non smoker.
She's been struggling with back/stomach pain, can feel a pulse in her stomach etc.
If it turns out to be one, I believe it depends on size/rate of growth will decide on course of action.
Anyone had it or know anyone who's had it? Length of time to recover etc?
gasman712 said:
I'd be amazed if a 41 yr old woman had a properly symptomatic aneurysm (which if it is the case, is a medical emergency and needs urgent repair). If your wife is slim enough then it is quite possible to feel a normal aorta.
Certainly. My wife is very slim and I can feel aorta easily.gasman712 said:
I'd be amazed if a 41 yr old woman had a properly symptomatic aneurysm (which if it is the case, is a medical emergency and needs urgent repair). If your wife is slim enough then it is quite possible to feel a normal aorta.
thisI've felt my wife's, nowt wrong with her aorta, as I said to the bloke in the pub
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Is she otherwise fit and well, not unusually tall, facially "normal, not overly bendy, arm span longer than her height???
I only mention as I saw a chap the other week that we think might fall within the marfanoid habitius, one cause of sudden death is aortic rupture.
It's very, very unlikely but it was a new one on me.
Very unlicky if she does have something wrong in that area but it's much much better to know about it than not.
I only mention as I saw a chap the other week that we think might fall within the marfanoid habitius, one cause of sudden death is aortic rupture.
It's very, very unlikely but it was a new one on me.
Very unlicky if she does have something wrong in that area but it's much much better to know about it than not.
dave_s13 said:
Is she otherwise fit and well, not unusually tall, facially "normal, not overly bendy, arm span longer than her height???
I only mention as I saw a chap the other week that we think might fall within the marfanoid habitius, one cause of sudden death is aortic rupture.
It's very, very unlikely but it was a new one on me.
Very unlicky if she does have something wrong in that area but it's much much better to know about it than not.
she is normally fit and well, not tall (the opposite in fact).I only mention as I saw a chap the other week that we think might fall within the marfanoid habitius, one cause of sudden death is aortic rupture.
It's very, very unlikely but it was a new one on me.
Very unlicky if she does have something wrong in that area but it's much much better to know about it than not.
Currently booked in for a scan next Thursday, will see if any cancellations. Shall report back.
For those saying it isn't, any guesses as to what it could be?
Is she stretchy/bendy/double-jointed/hypermobile?
Skin unusually prone to scarring?
I think a healthy-seeming young person with an aortic aneurysm has got to be an amazingly unusual occurrence, hopefully it ain't that at all and just the aorta being noticeable like others said.
I get mine checked every so often because I have a genetic condition that increases the chance of problems, no sign of issues every time so far, hope that's the case for her too.
Skin unusually prone to scarring?
I think a healthy-seeming young person with an aortic aneurysm has got to be an amazingly unusual occurrence, hopefully it ain't that at all and just the aorta being noticeable like others said.
I get mine checked every so often because I have a genetic condition that increases the chance of problems, no sign of issues every time so far, hope that's the case for her too.
Quick update
Had a scan last night and as predicted the consultant said its not an aneurysm. He was inconclusive, but could certainly feel the aortic pulse through skin in her belly.
The pain is coming from the bowel he believes but that scan was not able to say what it was. Back to the drawing board, £300 already spent on fees
Had a scan last night and as predicted the consultant said its not an aneurysm. He was inconclusive, but could certainly feel the aortic pulse through skin in her belly.
The pain is coming from the bowel he believes but that scan was not able to say what it was. Back to the drawing board, £300 already spent on fees
dave_s13 said:
Why are you paying for it. I'd assume the NHS would be pretty hot with getting something like this ruled out.
Let's hope it's something trivial anyway, good luck to you both.
Thanks. Let's hope it's something trivial anyway, good luck to you both.
We went private as was a ridiculous 2 weeks wait to see a GP which would then have no doubt led to a many week/month delay in a scan. From initial phone call to consultation then scan was 8 days.
Cupramax said:
My dad had an aortic aneurysm, lets put it like this, you wouldnt want it to burst like his did. He survived thanks to the wonders of the NHS but not entirely 100%, was left with vascular demetia as a result.
Exactly what happend to my Father, except he didn't survive - OP please take this very seriosuly. Gassing Station | Health Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff