Aneurysm Community

This is patient support community for aneurysms. Discussions include symptoms, diagnosis and treatment and support for abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms. If you have questions about cerebral aneurysms, please visit our Brain (Cerebral) Aneurysm Community.

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Ophthalmic Artery Aneurysm

joycekatherine

While having a CT w/Infusion for swelling in my Parotid gland (salivary gland between ear & jaw on the face) an Ophthalmic Artery Aneurys...

23 answers | 1 comment

Wondering if my brain mri shows aneurysm or microbleeds?

wartsanall

I know (or assume) that nobody can actually diagnose so am just asking for layperson (or professional) opinions please on the snapshots o...

Would a chest x-ray show an aneurysm that was large enough to rupture?

Missing7

I had severe upper back pain between my left shoulder blade and spine. It was severe enough that it made me nauseous. I felt so horrible ...

2 answers

Aortic Thoracic & Abdominal aneruysms

Adrianb64

I would like to know more about the actual surgery that will be performed.

7 answers | 1 comment

How concerned should I be about an aneurysm?

Maggie2018

I recently went to an ENT doc for Pulsatile Tinnitus and he is scheduling me for a CT scan to rule out an aneurysm. The Pulsatile Tinnit...

Do i have an aneurysym?

MissNY223

I went to urgent care last night due to what i thought was something related to an ENT issue like ear or sinus infection. Ear was fine bu...

1 answer

What's next after being diagnosed with an aneurysm?

CircleK2

My son was recently diagnosed with a 2 mm right supraclinoid ICA aneurysm. What should his next step be in the process of treatment?

Pressure and pulsing in left temple

Dissociative

Hi. I'm a 24 year old female and for a couple of days now I have been experiencing some pressure and sometimes a pulsing in my left templ...

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3mm Anuerysum

GIquestion

Hello All, I am back for advice on aneurysm. Since the diagnosis in 2013 march, I have been getting MRA's every year to monitor 2mm an...

1 answer

headace after aneurysm coiling

farmerdoug124

on 8-4-10 i had coiling surgery on one of three aneurysm's that where found after a brain scan , i have had headaces , sore neck , blurr...

5 answers

Please can anyone give me advice on my Renal Artery Aneurysm?

Drewga

I have recently been diagnosed with a Renal Artery Aneurysm, I know they are rare. I had a very brief and very vague appointment with my ...

1 answer

Pulsating vein on the upper right side of neck enlarged in size?

Afs1980

Hi I noticed a lump on the upper right side of my neck and it was pulsating faster and much stronger then the left side. It turns out it'...

1 answer

Hot tubs and aneurysms

Dave_in_whittier

I have 6 brain aneurysms, had a bleed and it was coiled. Also have aneurysms on right and left coronary arteries and on the left neck art...

1 answer

AAA with bulimia

Lorelei76

I have suffered on and off with bulimia for 20-21 years. I have been told that I have an aortic dilation of 4.2 and I also have a bicuspi...

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Aortic Aneurysm at 17 years old?

brett0105

Hi, I've been having a pulse in my abdomen for about 2 years now. I'm 17 years old and I stopped smoking weed recently because everyti...

Pulsing in upper abdomen, just below middle of ribcage?

MrSnow

My whole abdomen pulses, however this is only usually noticeable when I'm lay down. Even when I'm stood up though, this area in the upper...

2 answers

Brain aneurysm first time and need some advice

bronzeye007

Hello my name is Jason. It is my first time to post here and need some help from someone who has similar experience to my situation. I wi...

Is Blood Work Necessary when taking Lamictal?

Marnie1952

I was not aware that one needs to take blood level count when taking limictal? Is there a standard blood test that should be taken whe...

2 answers

Can blood thinners cause an aneurysm?

GeoJames

I have a friend who is producing to many red blood cells, causing extremely thick blood. He is having blood drawn once a month. He feel...

Marijuana and Aneurysms

Taratheil

I have Marfans Syndrome and an enlarged aorta. I am wondering what effects smoking Marijuana can have on my heart or if it could actually...

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