Honestly I sometimes wish I had waited until they come out with a
device that will eventually just dissolve into your system so you
don't have to go around with a piece of metal in the middle of your
heart. I still am having heart palps from it and they suck too, but
who knows, if I would of waited I could of had a serious stroke and
then I would be a thousand times worse off then I am right now.

What it comes down to is this is a decision you can only make for
yourself. I suggest reading through all the info on this board and
research everywhere else you can find on the net so when you do make
a decision you can feel comfortable that you made the best decision
possible with all the information that was available. Good luck.

Dirk


--- In PFOSupport@yahoogroups.com, Carolina Maldonado
<cmaldonado82@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Violet,
>
> I just wanted to let you know that I had the nickel patch allergy
test last week and it was negative! I took your advice and did it.
Does anyone else have any other advice for me???? I have a PFO and my
Dr's want to close it with the amplatzer device. But Im really
nervous about having the procedure done. Im scared of the effects I
will have afterwards. Please advise everyone that has had it done or
in the process!!!!!
>
> ~Carolina~
>
> Violet Flame 11 <violetflame11@...> wrote:
> Cutting edge, more like trial and error!
>
> Mark Zell <zellm_98@...> wrote: Hi Violet,
>
> Thanks for the interesting article. I have only had a
> couple of migraines since my PFO closure in December,
> and mine seem to be triggered by blood sugar issues (I
> am hypoglycemic) and/or bright sunlight. They have
> all come in the morning after not eating breakfast
> with bright sunlight shining into my office.
>
> I had heard about the link between MSG and migraines,
> but the others are new to me. When I was
> investigating whether or not to get my PFO closed I
> read some interesting articles about chemicals in the
> blood passing through the PFO and triggering
> migraines. I thought chocolate was one of those that
> they mentioned in those articles. No one really seems
> to know for sure. Isn't it nice to be on the cutting
> edge of medical science?...
>
> Mark
>
> --- Violet Flame 11 <violetflame11@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Many migraineurs find that certain foods can trigger
> > their symptoms. By eliminating certain foods from my
> > diet I have really decreased the amount of migraines
> > that I have daily. This may work for some people,
> > but not
> > for others. Food isn't the only thing that
> > triggers a migraine, but It never hurts to try to
> > eliminate some of these foods from your diet to see
> > if you can avoid some pain! I would rather avoid
> > chocolate than have to take a
> > narcotic! Here are a few examples I have
> > compiled for the group;
> > Most migraine sufferers should limit their intake
> > of bananas, papaya, and raisins to ½ cup a day.
> > Other fruits that may cause headaches include citrus
> > fruits, avocados, figs, passion fruit, and red
> > plums. Who would
> > have thought that natural foods like these could
> > hurt?
> > Soy sauce contains MSG, which can trigger a
> > migraine. Even if a Chinese restaurant advertises
> > no MSG, they are still likely to use sauces that
> > have MSG, even if they don't add any to the food
> > itself.
> > Chocolate contains a substance that can trigger a
> > migraine, too bad for us! :(
> > Meats such as corned beef, hot dogs, and pickled
> > herring are "cured meats" and contain an ingredient
> > called sodium nitrite, which can trigger a headache.
> > Instead, consider poultry or freshly purchased and
> > prepared
> > meats. God, I miss hot dogs!
> > Aged cheese should be avoided. Yogurt, sour cream,
> > and buttermilk may also be triggers. I'm lucky I
> > can eat Kefir, a form of yogurt, but I can't eat
> > cheese at all!
> > If you choose to have an alcoholic drink, consider
> > white wine, vodka, or scotch. It's also best to
> > stick to a single serving. No more wine or beer :(
> > Most types of nuts may trigger migraine.
> > Especially peanut butter!
> > NutraSweet, also known as aspartame, is an
> > artificial sweetener that may trigger headaches.
> > Most migraine sufferers should also avoid
> > fermented soy products like miso and pickles, and
> > that's a bummer too, I really miss tofu.
> > You can read more about migraines and food
> > allergies here;
> >
> http://www.foodsmatter.com/Conditions/Migraine/Mig%20Fd.All.html
> > I hope you have found this useful!
> > Love,
> > Vi
> >
> >
> >
> > The happiest people don't necessarily have the best
> > of everything; they just make the best of everything
> > they have.
> >
>
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