In an effort to determine whether a PFO is causing my migraines with aura, I had a TCDoppler. The results were invalid due to improper protocol. I'll be...
Hi there, My PFO was diagnosed by a bubble echo and then an TEE bubble echo. I'm not sure if the doppler is the best diagnostic tool. Anyhow, my PFO got...
Hi, With the new buzz about PFO and migraine, I decided last year to see if I have a PFO. I've had migraines with aura since I was 14. I am now 37. My aura...
Hi Nick, Sorry to hear about your problems, by the way it sounds to me like this has the potential to cause a severe stroke regardless of what your doctor...
One of the things that you can do now, to prevent stroke is take a vaso-dialator as a preventive for the migraine auras. I take Verapamil, 480 mg sustained...
Violet Flame wrote: Are you connected with a research study that is doing the closures? Vi: No, I'm not connected with any study. Thanks again for starting...
I just had a PFO closure using the Cario Seal. I had two migranes this weekend, and I had auras with these migranes. I wouldn't say that PFO closures are an...
You are probably going through the worse of it Denise, I started to feel better about 2 months post-op. Even though it was scary to have the heart palps for...
Hi Denise, I hope that you are feeling better today. It took about 2-3 months for my heart palps and auras to calm down. It's just a side effect of the heart...
*/People with migraine are more likely to have a patent foramen ovale (PFO)---which is an opening or hole between the two small chambers in the heart-than...
Hi there, Is anyone still having palps after 6 months post surgery? I am now 7 1/2 months out and still having them on a regular basis. I am on 75 mg of...
Hi Amy, It has been 11 months since my surgery and I get one or two a month. Hardly any at all compared to how they used to be. I hope you are feeling better...
Hello, I am going too be the first person in Michigan too get the closure device installed. It is too my knowledge that the cardiologist will take the first 3...
Good luck to you, you are very brave. I only had the procedure done because I have had 2 strokes. Keep us updated. Vi nrse1231 <nrse1231@...> wrote: ...
Well, it's been a year since my surgery, and I wanted to report some complications I've been having. I had a PFO closure done with an Amplatzer. I also have...
My Neurologist is figuring that I have had numerous ministrokes with my migraines but since there is nothing showing up on any MRI's that I have had done, I...
More specifically what kind of complications are you having Vi? ... complications I've been having. I had a PFO closure done with an Amplatzer. I also have...
My Lupus symptoms have increased considerably, with severe joint pain, fevers, rashes, seizures, hair loss, frequent infections and protein in my urine. My...
Vi, I am so sorry that things have been so rough for you since your closure. You are in my thoughts every day. Thank you for sharing your symptoms with us -...
I haven't completely stopped having the palpitations which I expected to be done with by now at 6 months. Has anyone that has had the amplatzer device...
I am also really curious to know if anyone doesn't have the palps anymore Dirk, are you on any meds for them? I am on Toprol XL. What is your Dr's advise...
Don't get me wrong, I am not having them that often, maybe 1 - 3 a month or so, but if you have had a palp before I am sure you will agree with me that even...
I have just been in touch with the company who makes Amplatzer, as I have recently discovered that the FDA is looking into a study done at USC about Amplatzer...
I am terribly sorry to hear this Vi. I would really like to read the article you posted the link to but the link isn't working for me, could you possible cut...
Im so sorry to hear about this, Vi. I remember how excited you were about this, and that your migraines had decreased for a while. at the same time im grateful...
Hi Vi, I was also unable to connect to the link. Any other information you may have to share would be great! I am so glad that you finally have an answer to...
On a totally different note... Has anyone gone to the Chiropractor since their closure? My Dr. suggested I wait a year and I was just wondering if anyone else ...
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