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Hey folks,
I understand that SDN is definitely not the right place to seek medical counsel, but I thought I would solicit some opinions here.
Just got out of a routine cardiology appointment for moderate hypertension (been getting worse throughout M1, so I decided to get it under control). They had done an echo because of the high bp and young age back in March.
I was told I have a dilatation at the aortic root, already at 4.54 cm (as of March). I am an otherwise pretty healthy 25 year old male with a couple year history of moderate hypertension (worsening in the last 6 months). No family history of connective tissue disorders, no vascular issues in the family history at all, and no heart malformations.
They want to do a follow up MRI in a few months. I guess my question is should I seek a second opinion? Maybe do the MRI sooner? Seems like a pretty rare scenario and the cardiologist I saw did not inspire tons of confidence.
Thanks in advance!
I understand that SDN is definitely not the right place to seek medical counsel, but I thought I would solicit some opinions here.
Just got out of a routine cardiology appointment for moderate hypertension (been getting worse throughout M1, so I decided to get it under control). They had done an echo because of the high bp and young age back in March.
I was told I have a dilatation at the aortic root, already at 4.54 cm (as of March). I am an otherwise pretty healthy 25 year old male with a couple year history of moderate hypertension (worsening in the last 6 months). No family history of connective tissue disorders, no vascular issues in the family history at all, and no heart malformations.
They want to do a follow up MRI in a few months. I guess my question is should I seek a second opinion? Maybe do the MRI sooner? Seems like a pretty rare scenario and the cardiologist I saw did not inspire tons of confidence.
Thanks in advance!
