By the way Thank You Mark & Dirk for your advice.

Hi Sarah,

I think if I were you I would not have the surgery
without a very compelling reason. I had it because I
had a stroke and a mid-size PFO with ASA and did not
want to be on coumadin the rest of my life. You might
want to talk with your doctor about whether it would
be beneficial to take a baby aspirin every day. That
is all I am currently on nine months after the
surgery. You have to remember that between 10-30% of
the population is believed to have a PFO, and they are
not all having strokes because of it. It might also
be worth while to get screened for clotting disorders.
That information would be very beneficial in plotting
a course forward.

Mark

--- Sarah Carr <sarahcarr@btconnect.com> wrote:

> Hi
>
> I found out I had a PFO through participating in a
> migraine research study at Manchester University
> here in the UK. But my GP said I didn't need to
> worry about it and I'm on no anticoagulant, nor have
> I been referred to a cardiologist. Do you think I
> ought to be pushing to see one, or am I worrying
> unnecessarily? Sometimes it seems you've got to have
> a stroke before anyone takes a PFO seriously! Any
> advice much appreciated.
>
> Sarah
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Zell
> To: PFOSupport@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 1:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [PFOSupport] Re: Avoiding Migraines
>
>
> I have the same thoughts as Dirk sometimes. I had
> heart palpitations for the first couple of days,
> and
> nothing after that. It still bugs me sometimes
> having
> a piece of metal in my heart, but for me it was a
> better choice than being on coumadin for the rest
> of
> my life. I crashed mountain biking last weekend
> and
> had a major cut on my leg. Had I been on coumadin,
> that would have probably put me in the hospital.
>
> You need to do the research you feel necessary to
> make
> a decision you can live with. I talked with four
> cardiologists I know, and they all said this was
> the
> direction to go.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Mark
>
> --- Dirk <rkymtnautomation@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > 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
>
=== message truncated ===

__________________________________________________________
Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.
http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545433