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Re: [PFOSupport] Hello Everyone

Good luck to you Carolina.  I'd have allergy testing done before you have any devices implanted.  Most of them have nickel in them and it's a simple skin patch test to see if you're allergice to it. 


Carolina <cmaldonado82@...> wrote:
I just found out that I have a PFO a couple weeks ago after having a
TIA. Has anyone had the closure done ? Please advise!

Carolina




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I just found out that I have a PFO a couple weeks ago after having a TIA. Has anyone had the closure done ? Please advise! Carolina... 		Carolina
cmaldonado82
Offline Send Email 		Jul 7, 2007
3:48 pm

Good luck to you Carolina. I'd have allergy testing done before you have any devices implanted. Most of them have nickel in them and it's a simple skin patch...
Violet Flame 11
violetflame11
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6:14 pm

Thanks for the advice. I have read about that. Did you have the implant done? Do you know of any future complications that may result? Like having to change...
Carolina Maldonado
cmaldonado82
Offline Send Email 		Jul 9, 2007
2:51 pm

Carolina, I had a stroke and a cardioseal done last year. I was able to get off all my meds in November, and I am now 8 weeks pregnant. It all depends on...
Denise
goldilocks35
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3:01 pm

Congrats Denise! How exciting! Keep us updated! Denise <goldilocks35@...> wrote: Carolina, I had a stroke and a cardioseal done last year....
Violet Flame 11
violetflame11
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11:04 pm

Hello all, The cardiologist that will be doing my surgery put me on Plavix. Im already on aspirin and verapamil. He told me that it was ok for me to take all...
Carolina Maldonado
cmaldonado82
Offline Send Email 		Jul 31, 2007
9:42 pm

I would just suggest being a little more cautious than usual and not do any activities that could potentially cause any internal hemmoraging like contact...
Dirk
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Offline Send Email 		Aug 5, 2007
12:26 am

You shouldn;t have any trouble having a baby, the implant keeps you from needing a blood thinner. The implant is life long as well, you'll never have to have...
Violet Flame 11
violetflame11
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11:03 pm

Congrats Denise! How exciting!! And thank you for the advice Violet! Im meeting with the doctor that will be doing the surgery on the 27th of July. Violet- How...
Carolina Maldonado
cmaldonado82
Offline Send Email 		Jul 10, 2007
3:17 pm

I had a skin patch test done by a dermatologist. It took 3 days, the doctor lays a little bit of nickel on your skin in a gel, and you wear the patch for 3...
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violetflame11
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