I would just suggest being a little more cautious than usual and not do any activities that could potentially cause any internal hemmoraging like contact...
hallo. I have just had a helex occluder fitted so am sitting at home trying to ignore the bruise on my thigh and looking around to see what other people's...
Hi Sara I am in the UK, just had a closure but I did have a suspected TIA. My GP has been fairly unaware of anything to do with PFOs and tried to tell me they...
I have had 2 strokes, so when I was diagnosed with a PFO my cardiologist decided to close it right away. But I also had a history of migraines with aura....
Hi, I had my PFO closed 2 years ago, and after the surgery I did feel like I had more energy. I had a large PFO. My migraines are worse, though. I guess...
Hello everyone I had a TIA this past June, and I have migraines with aura. Although my migraines have really calmed down alot over the past couple years. The...
Hi Carolina, I have not had the device removed yet. I also have epilepsy and Lupus, and these add a great risk factor to open heart surgery. I am using...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Hi Sarah, I wouldnt worry to much about it either, but make sure you find a doctor that will pay attention to this. I had a stroke in June of this year so...
Hi Sarah, A big reason I had the surgery was because I have had 2 strokes, and I wanted to avoid a 3rd. My PFO was very large. If you haven't had any...
Thanks to Mark, Vi and Carolina for your advice, which I appreciate very much. I know it's a bit different for me because I've not had a stroke, but I had four...
Hi Sarah, Did you really have worse migraines in just the first 3 months of pregnancy? Did they go away after that? I have no children yet, and am thinking...
Hi Vi Yes, I believe a lot of people find migraines improve during pregnancy, but I did find the first three months rather hardgoing. After that, they were...
i am having pfo closure on oct 9 i hope this will stop me from having more strokes first stroke in 2000 second aug. 6 of this year have taken aspirn and plaxix...
PLEASE tell us that you got tested for nickel allergy! Vi, who is a member here had a PFO closure, found out after that she is allergic to nickel and now...
If you can get into see a dermatologist ASAP, Im sure they will be glad to do the nickel allergy test. I had mine done like 3 weeks ago. It was annoying but...
If you can get into see a dermatologist ASAP, Im sure they will be glad to do the nickel allergy test. I had mine done like 3 weeks ago. It was annoying but...
Hi there, I have had 2 strokes as well, and then had the pfo closure. So you were taking plavix and you were still having TIA's? Do you have really bad...
Hello all. My name is Jessica. I have a 1 yr old daughter who was just diagnosed with having a PFO. I was told that shouldnt be anything to worry about, but...
Hi Jessica, I'm sorry to hear about your daughter. I had both of my strokes as an adult, and wasn't diagnosed with my PFO until I was 38. I really don't know...
Wow Thank you. The doc said its No big deal, somehow Im still concerned. hmm? ... as an adult, and wasn't diagnosed with my PFO until I was 38. I really don't...
I have heard that sometimes children grow out of these things. As your child grows it would be a good idea to continue to have the bubble echocardiograms, to...
To: jjhufford1 I just to check in and see how the procedure went? Please advise. Very anxious to find out. I hope everything went ok. Carolina jjhufford1...
