HI everyone. My name is Kristy, adn I am 26 years old. I've recently been diagnosed with a pfo, following a stroke, and 14 years of severe migraines, with and...
No you don't have to be part of a study anymore. With some devices you do need to have two strokes before they will implant the device because of the...
Hi Kristy, I have had 2 strokes and have really bad migraine auras. Because of my history of stroke, the Cardiologist closed my PFO, and I didn't have to be...
Thanks Dirk, I'm in Charleston,WV. I don't have a cardio., my neurologist (Dr. Goldfarb), sent me to a cardio's. office to have my bubble echocardiogram, but I...
Well I am having my surgery done next Tuesday by SHERMAN G. SORENSEN, M.D. <http://www.sorensenmd.com/> He has done quite a few studies and seems to be the...
The Cleveland Clinic is ranked first in the US for heart surgery. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/ There is a surgeon there by the name of Dr....
Yeah Cleveland would definitely be closer to West Virgina, you may want to check into there instead if you can't find what your looking for locally. It is nice...
Well I had my surgery yesterday and everything went text book. I am a little wore down today and I am sure it is just my body adjusting to the extra blood...
Take it easy Dirk, I hope that you are feeling better soon. I have noticed that my hands and feet are warmer too. I thought I was just imagining it....
Hi Dirk, I am a new member from the other group. Just wanted to say I am glad that all went well with your surgery. Hope you have an easy recovery. Take...
Hi everybody, I had my TEE today and they found a very thick and very closed wall between the left and right chamber, so I do not have a PFO. I am glad the...
Hi Dirk glad to hear you are okay!! HOpe you will recover well. Today a cardiologist promoted on research about PFO's in Holland, they will start a big study...
Glad to hear it went well Dirk, Keep us informed of your progress. I am
still trying to get my Dr to agree to the bubble test. Australia is
reluctant to try...
Hi Anne, I'm sorry that you had to go through all that. I'm glad that you don't have a PFO, though. Did they used bubbles with your TEE? Vi Anne-Mieke...
Hey Lyn, I'm sorry to hear that you are having difficulty in getting the test. Do you have a history of stroke? Vi Lyn Chambers <lynchambers2002@...>...
Hi Violet. I'm not sure weather I have had a stroke or not. If so, then only a mild one
I have stroke like symptoms with my migraines and have had these...
Hi Violet no they used no bubbles but colour ultrasound, they showed and explained the recording to me and there is no way there can be leakage because the...
Hi Lyn, If you've had a stroke, it would have shown up on an MRI. Has your doctor given you one of these? It's the only real way to diagnose a stroke. Vi Lyn...
No, Violet, I haven't had an MRI. The nearest large town has a new MRI
machine. Clair has had several. She has some cysts in her brain that need
monitoring....
So how is everyone doing? I have recently started to have arrhythmias a lot more often then I used to. I am starting to get a little concerned about them but I...
This is normal. The exact thing happened to me. It's becauase the heart is forming scar. If your Cardio is concerned, he can put you on a 30 day monitor....
Yep... After my Open Heart surgery as a child, I've had arrhythmias off and on throughout my life. Unfortunately, there is no cure, but there are meds to ...
Hi there Dirk, I just wanted to let you know that it happened to me too. It didn't start for about 2 weeks after the procedure and then got worse and worse....
Dirk, the same happened to me too…. I am 3+ months post op and now started to go down on toprol… I am at ½ a 25mg pill a day. Although my surgeon said to...
Hi everyone... Wasn't sure if this was still an active list and was excited to see your emails pop up. I was admitted into the ER and found out I have a PFO,...
Hi Roxane, The palps are only temporary for most people, and can be lessened with meds too, if you need them. I felt much better once my Cardiologist put the...
Hi Roxane, Vi is absolutely right, the palps are a very small price to pay for all the benefits. I didn't really stop to think about the way I was wording my...
Dirk <rkymtnautomation@...> wrote: " I am starting to feel better than I have in the last 10 - 15 years, I didn't even think it was possible to feel this...
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