Hello!
So my father had a rupture at 50, he was back at home a week after, and recovered to this day very well. His mums, mother died of an Aneurysm (not sure on the age, but seem to remember it was young).
The past year it has played on my mind, and started worrying about whether I should get screened or not. I am a huge hypochondriac and lots of Anxiety, so I have been freaking out.
I spoke to my parents a few months back about this, and they convinced me around not to getting screened. My sister actually got tested for it, since she suffers headaches and came back clean.
I also suffer headaches, and pains in my eye. I just think they are cluster headaches, but who knows. (I live on the computer, and most the time it feels like they come on from this).
I am now 24, and really don't think I could go on not knowing, It just keeps popping into my head most mornings with worry.
Also the surgeon who dealt with my dads rupture said at the time (my mother tells me) that he said he doesn't think we need to get tested.
Do you think I should go to the doctor and speak to him about this and ask for a screening? I will add that I am not over weight, I have never smoked, never drunk and I consider my self a pretty fit person (and now exercising every day).
What are your thoughts on this? Anyone? Any advice/help/words of wisdom would be so much appreciated.
Thanks