Catie
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Hi. I'm glad to find this site. I've known about my faulty aortic valve for 35 years, and have tracked it with echos and cardiologist visits. The aortic aneurysm is a much newer and scarier development. It's at 4.5 cm but has been stable since dx in late 08.
My cardiologist has not been able to answer to my satisfaction the question of what I may or may not do for exercise. She is very well respected in our university hospital but is not a specialist where the aorta is concerned, nor does she know much about exercise. (She didn't know people use light hand weights for strength training.) I've been way too sedentary, but I want to get in better shape.
Anyhoo, does anyone know what the lifting restrictions are for folks with this condition?
What about aerobic exercise? Is that ok, and if not, what type of exercise is alright? My cardiologist said not to do anything that would raise my blood pressure, but my BP is very normal.
Thanks for your help!
My cardiologist has not been able to answer to my satisfaction the question of what I may or may not do for exercise. She is very well respected in our university hospital but is not a specialist where the aorta is concerned, nor does she know much about exercise. (She didn't know people use light hand weights for strength training.) I've been way too sedentary, but I want to get in better shape.
Anyhoo, does anyone know what the lifting restrictions are for folks with this condition?
What about aerobic exercise? Is that ok, and if not, what type of exercise is alright? My cardiologist said not to do anything that would raise my blood pressure, but my BP is very normal.
Thanks for your help!