Confussed about anurysms???

[Peaches1977]

I am 34 years old and have 8 anurysms. The bigger one they have been watching due to growing very slowly. Now is at 2.0 in size. I have other bleeding disorders at Menstrial cycle. My father died from Cryoglobulinemia at 54. Should I be concerned about what going on about that many anursyms? What should I ask my vascular Specialist? Worrying about the one dose not help me rest well knowing that I have that many. I have other medical problems but get no results?? What should I do???

[sugarbear1954]

I have four anerurysm in my head.  I was hospitalized for 11 days.  They were able to coil one and I will have another one removed in October 2011.  I was a healthy woman age 57 years old.  I never had any health problems until now.  I'm very scared.  I don't want to die.  I lost my daughter 19 years ago due to liver failure.  

[Eddie1994]

Fortunately your largest aneruysm is relatively small at 2.0mm.  In the U.S. Doctors usually wait until the sizes reaches 5.0.  In some people the rate of growth is very slow and it will be watched until that time. This is probably what the vascular surgeon will recommend.  I think you said it was located on your aorta, would that be the ascending or descending aorta?  You may also have a genetic predisposition toward developing aneruysms.  You may want to ask the Specialist if there are genetic tests to help diagnosis a disposition.  You can also take proactive steps to help minimize further growth.  I'll list some things that can help below:
how can Future Aneurysms Be Prevented?
Lifestyle changes that may be benefcial in preventing
aneurysms include:
•  not smoking
•  exercising regularly
•  eating a balanced, low-fat diet
•  getting help for alcohol and/or drug abuse
•  controlling high blood pressure