In my own personal case I did not have migraine with aura but was disabled by the intensity of having daily migraines. I had to quit my job, quit babysitting my 3 year old grandson etc. I was begging...
GIJoe, Much respect for you and what you do for our Country. I did not have a stroke but suffered from severe daily migraines for the last 10 years. I wish they had found mine much sooner. It was a...
Flicka22, The symptoms of ASD and PFO (you can google) become worse in the 4th decade of life. 30% of the population has an ASD or PFO and 50% of chronic migraine sufferers have it. In the last 2...
Have you been checked for PFO? I've read flying causes the symptoms to become worse. Google PFO and migraines or go to Amplatzer.com...
Symphony, So sorry to hear about your daughter. I hope she will make a full recovery. My PFO was closed 9/29/09 and I feel great. I am glad I had it done. The Cardiologist used a 24mm Amplatzer...
TMJPain, It is possible that you could have PFO. Migraine or severe headaches are one of the main symptoms. My neurologist said stroke was the only thing PFO's caused but then a month later my...
You didn't give your age, that is one way my Dr diagnosed me with PFO. I would get an immediate dibiliating headache after walking, swneezing, coughing, bowel movements etc. You can look up PFO and...
Amy, I have had migraines since the 3rd grade. They became really chronic and dibilitating in my 30's and 40's. (I am now 49). I had almost all your symptoms and I was diagnosed with PFO. You can...
I had my PFO repaired 9/29/09 and feel like a new person. I haven't had a single migraine and prior to the surgery I had them everyday. The only problem I am having is when I got to bed at night I am...
Google PFO and migraines! I was diagnosed with this after suffering with daily migraines for 15 years. I had surgey to repair it 9/29/09 and have been migraine free. I too had seen probably 7-8...
Google PFO and migraines. If you suffer from daily migraines this could be what you actually have and the only way to check is TEE with bubble study. They say echocardiograms sometimes find it but I...
Rachel I suffered my excruciating migraines for the last 15 years and finally after having headaches everyday I was checked for PFO/ASD. If you will google PFO and migraines you will see that there...
Mine was done in Birmingham Aabama at UAB....
jenbug I suffered from chronic daily severe migraines and over the summer heard about PFO & ASD both of these are small holes in the heart that have been linked in the last couple of years to...
I was diagnosed with PFO and I had palpitations, shortness of breath, excruciating daily migraines, tiredness. I had the defect repaired and haven't had anymore migraines. I am still recovering from...
I had a PFO repair done 9/29/09 and have not had a migraine headache since, my blood pressure is now low instead of high! I know it is only 3 weeks out of surgery but I have painful lymph nodes under...