Don't get me wrong, I am not having them that often, maybe 1 - 3 a
month or so, but if you have had a palp before I am sure you will
agree with me that even one is too many, so I want to hear from
someone that has this same device in that is no longer having any
palps anymore.


--- In PFOSupport@yahoogroups.com, Amy Brogna <amybrogna6@...> wrote:
>
> I am also really curious to know if anyone doesn't have the palps
anymore
>
> Dirk, are you on any meds for them? I am on Toprol XL.
> What is your Dr's advise (exercise, carry on as normal???)?
> Thanks
>
> Dirk <rkymtnautomation@...> wrote:
> I haven't completely stopped having the palpitations
which I
> expected to be done with by now at 6 months. Has anyone that has
had
> the amplatzer device installed not having any heart palps anymore?
>
> --- In PFOSupport@yahoogroups.com, Amy Brogna <amybrogna6@> wrote:
> >
> > Vi,
> > I am so sorry that things have been so rough for you since your
> closure. You are in my thoughts every day. Thank you for sharing
> your symptoms with us - I think it really helps to hear EVERYTHING
> that is going on with people, not just the good stuff!
> > On that note - what kind of complications if any is anyone else
> having?
> > Is anyone totally healed and feeling perfect??
> > As I have mentioned before, I have still having palpitations
> frequently and major hair loss. I'm not sure if that is related
but
> I guess sometimes after surgery you can lose hair. For the most
> part I feel pretty good but not 100% - I'm not sure that I will
ever
> feel "normal" again.
> > Any thoughts???
> >
> > <violetflame11@> wrote:
> > My Lupus symptoms have increased considerably, with
> severe joint pain, fevers, rashes, seizures, hair loss, frequent
> infections and protein in my urine. My Lupus blood tests are
really
> off the charts too. I guess my immune system doesn't like having
> pieces of metal and polyester in my body. I have had to live on
> steroids for the past several months just to keep the Lupus
> managable. I've never had to do that before.
> > So if anyone out there has an auto-immune disease and is
> considering the surgery, consider it carefully.
> > Vi
> >
> > Dirk <rkymtnautomation@> wrote:
> > More specifically what kind of complications are you having
> Vi?
> >
> > --- In PFOSupport@yahoogroups.com, Violet Flame 11
> <violetflame11@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Well, it's been a year since my surgery, and I wanted to
report
> some
> > complications I've been having. I had a PFO closure done with an
> > Amplatzer. I also have Lupus, and it seems that my Lupus has
been
> a
> > little haywire since the surgery, and just won't calm down. In
> fact,
> > my Lupus has never been this bad my whole life, and my
> immunologist
> > thinks it is a response to the surgery and the foriegn device
> > implanted in me.
> > > I doubt that this would happen to the average person with a
> > healthy, normal immune system, though.
> > > Vi
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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