1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Mar 18, 2006, 9:24 am PST

In an earlier paragraph Dr.Margolis, you referred to an article in AMJ that did not recommend closure of PFO's as it was felt that they did not contribute to strokes. The above comments therefore are confusing and somewhat contradictory to me. Perhaps I am not understanding correctly. Would you explain please? Thank you.

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Mar 27, 2006, 1:31 pm PST

I would like to ask if this PFO would show up on an Echo-stress test, or if it would be necessary to have a Heart Cath/test to find it?? Thank you.

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Mar 29, 2006, 8:31 am PST

My grandmother has heart disease which caused her to ahve to get a pace maker, she has been having real bad headaches and ther doctor can't figure out why. Is there any possibility she may have this condition since she already has other heart problems?

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Mar 29, 2006, 6:20 pm PST

I been having pain in the left side of the heart, when it skip a beat this has been off on most of my life, it would go away for while then come back and I had migraines all my life, is there any help?

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Apr 04, 2006, 2:47 pm PDT

is there a illness called nonpain migraine's that causes convulions

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Apr 14, 2006, 6:41 am PDT

MY MOTHER WAS HAVING REALLY BAD HEADACHES AND SHE FOUND OUT SHE HAD "TEMPERAL ARTERITIS". YOU MIGHT MENTION THAT TO YOUR DR.

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Apr 14, 2006, 8:55 am PDT

this is good informations and I like it . I'l get a good mark for tht and thanks a lot

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, May 11, 2006, 11:00 am PDT

I went into the hospital to have cardiac ablation, and not only could they NOT help me with my arrythmia, I am now suffering from migraine headaches, nonstop. Has anyone else had this problem?

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, May 15, 2006, 1:25 pm PDT

I suffered from frequent migraine headaches nearly my entire life, sometimes occurring as often as twice weekly. Preventative medication did little to help. After undergoing open heart surgery to correct Ebstein's Anomaly (w/atrial septal defect), I have only had two migraines in a three year period. This article states, "... do these findings mean you should rush to a cardiologist to learn whether you have a PFO? Certainly not. It would be a good idea only if you have had an unexplained stroke." My question is, could migraine be taken as a symptom of a more severe underlying problem? I nearly died from the effects of undiagnosed Ebstein's Anomaly. I know it hinges on how widespread the occurrence of atrial septal defect is found combined with migraine, but if it is a large number, would it not be a good idea to see a cardiologist as a preventive measure to rule out a deeper, perhaps fatal, health issue?

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jun 08, 2006, 1:25 pm PDT

I've found a product - all natural - that's been instrumental in helping me with migraines. It's called VIBE. Unless your doctor has told you to stay away from certain foods, this product is for you. When I feel any headache coming on, I mix an ounce of this with some juice or water, and my headache is gone 10 minutes later. It's compounded food, but it's very potent. Many people have said they feel an immediate difference, but that's not me. For more info, you can call (618) 355-1135 and listen to a pre-recorded message. The very first testimonial is a woman talking about how her husband has suffered from migraines for years! And the best thing- it's good for your body because it provides many nutrients we generally lack. I could go on an on about this product, so if you're interested, email me (foxyblu@verizon.net) and I will forward you a .pdf file that you can take to your doctor. (I would attach it, but I don't know how). I gave a copy to my doctor and he said it was fine to take, but as a woman, I needed more calcium. And the added bonus? I managed to lose a few pounds too.

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jun 13, 2006, 1:22 pm PDT

From when i was 15 i was getting headaches so severe i couldnt see anything when i had an attack, then two weeks before i turned 19 i was rushed to hospital and discovered i had had a stoke. Nobody could believe it , the doctors found i had a PFO. Unfortunately there was nothing they could do for the blood clot in my brain. once i got the closure i found that my headaches disappeared. The paralysis may be gone but the emotional and mental wounds will be there for a good few years yet.

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jun 13, 2006, 1:23 pm PDT

From when i was 15 i was getting headaches so severe i couldnt see anything when i had an attack, then two weeks before i turned 19 i was rushed to hospital and discovered i had had a stoke. Nobody could believe it , the doctors found i had a PFO. Unfortunately there was nothing they could do for the blood clot in my brain. once i got the closure i found that my headaches disappeared. The paralysis may be gone but the emotional and mental wounds will be there for a good few years yet.

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jul 27, 2006, 7:08 am PDT

s_case16@yahoo.com my email address did not get posted on the above comment # 15 Please reply to s_case16@yahoo.com

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Oct 04, 2006, 7:16 am PDT

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Oct 26, 2006, 8:36 pm PDT

fionah779: I am very curious to hear if you are still having your migraines with aura. I had an ASD closure done about 3 weeks ago, and after the first week i started to have that those migraines. I've had 5 of them since then. I am going in next week for a TEE. From what i've found online it is not completely uncommon to start having them after an ASD closure, but it sounds like the cause is unknown. Did you ever find out what was going on, have you stopped having them?

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