Pulmonary Artery Hypertension Question?

I was told today that a may have PAH, Pulmonary Artery Hypertension bc I had a blood pressure reading in my lungs of 30.
I am really scared bc I have read horrible things on it, online and the avergae life expectancy is 5 yrs, if untreated.
What about if it is treated? Will I be able to live my full life? I am in stage 1, and I am 22 yrs old.
They are sending me for more tests this week...

There are treatments and people can live with it.

The goals of treatment for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) are to:

Treat the underlying cause. This is the first priority in patients with secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension (SPAH). Sometimes this treatment can correct the PAH.
Reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.
Slow the growth of the smooth muscle cells and the development of blood clots.
Increase the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart, while reducing its workload.
These treatments include:

Medicines
Oxygen
Lung transplantation

Living With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Many people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) do not look sick. Many feel perfectly well most of the time, as long as they do not strain themselves physically. In the early stages of the disease, many are able to go to school or work on a full- or part-time basis.

Relaxation exercises and stress reduction activities may help many people with PAH keep up with their regular activities for a while. Having a positive attitude is also helpful.

Walking is good exercise for many people with PAH. Advanced patients who find walking too exhausting may use a wheelchair or motorized scooter. Others stay busy with activities that are not of a physical nature.

Some people with advanced PAH carry portable oxygen when they go out.

Ongoing medical care is important. Treatment by a cardiologist or pulmonologist (pull-mon-OL-o-gist) who specializes in pulmonary vascular medicine is usually recommended. These specialists are usually located at major medical centers.

PAH patients should also eat a healthy diet and get plenty of rest, and they should not smoke.

Situations that can make PAH symptoms worse are:

Living at high altitudes or traveling to high-altitude areas where the air is thin and the amount of oxygen in the air is low
Air travel
Pregnancy

you can live a normal lif and ask ur doctor thes Q's

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