*/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 ...
Well, I was having chest pain, and my doctor didn't want to run to many tests because he was saying the same thing about the device moving, etc. I also wanted...
You know, the more I hear from all of you about the closure, the more scared I am getting and I'm almost at the point of not wanting too have the procedure...
i'm sorry if we are making you nervous but i wish i knew more about the procedure and the after effects before i did it. there are MANY days that i wish i...
Hi Vi, Just checking in... How are you feeling? Have you been able to get any more information on the allergy? Hope you are feeling better and the Dr's are...
Has anyone else that has had this procedure done have a much lower average pulse rate than they had prior to the procedure? My pulse before the procedure...
I have had migraines for 22 years now. I take Topamax only 25mg. Depakote 1000mg and then for the actual headache I take either Axert or Relpax. I do have...
Hi Amy, Thanks for asking, I'm sorry I haven't replied sooner, but I've had the flu. I am going for more in-depth allergy testing next week. My doctor has...
Mine was 50 last time I went to the Dr. but I was also on 50 mg of Toprol which really slows it down. I just went off of all of the beta blocker 2 days ago...