From: lisaburstow <lisaburstow@...>
Subject: [PFOSupport] Re: What's the truth?
To: PFOSupport@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, August 29, 2008, 11:27 AM

--- In PFOSupport@yahoogro ups.com, "Violet Flame" <violetflame11@ ...>
wrote:
>thats not true, as i am on blood thinning drugs ( calexin and asprin
daily) and i am 7 months pregnant! so you can. they discovered i was
pregnant and had a PFO within 3 days of each other. so having to sit it
out til i have the baby in 6 weeks time.Then after c section have the
hole closed a week later. my life is crazy at the moment, but trying to
keep my head above water.I'd LOVE to know if there is anyone in or had
a similer experience. I am 33 yrs old.
Lisa
> Hi Mike,
> I can't speak for all the members of the group about why they've had
> their closures, but I have had 2 strokes due to blood clots from my
> PFO, and that is why I had mine closed. If your wife doesn't want to
> have the surgery, she could always just go on an aspirin a day or a
> blood thinning medication to keep her from having clots. Of course,
if
> you're going to have children, she can't take the blood thinners
while
> pregnant, but you need to discuss that with your doctor.
> Good Luck!
> Solitaire
>