pfo diagnosed, now dr says do nothing?

Katy_did · September 8, 2005, 12:18am

Hi I am new, my name is katy. I am 28 and have been dianosed with PFO. It all started a few months ago, I was having spells where my heart would start racing, I would start sweating, I would get very dizzy and weak. My Dr. sent me to a cardiologist and he asked if i got migraines, I thought what does what have to do with anything. I told him that I have had migraines since I can remember. He said I might have PFO. so we did the stress test, the echo, and the bubble test. He wasn't 100%, but he though i did have it, so then we did the TEE, which is where they put a scope down my throat and looked at my heart, which found a small hole. Now after all that he says take an asprin a day for the rest of your life and you'll be fine. should I get another opinion?

SaraTGinMaryland · September 8, 2005, 12:30am

>>>>He wasn't 100%, but he though i did have it, so then we did the TEE, which is where they put a scope down my throat and looked at my heart, which found a small hole. Now after all that he says take an asprin a day for the rest of your life and you'll be fine. should I get another opinion?<<<<

Teri16 · September 8, 2005, 12:44am

Hi Katy and Welcome to HealingWell!

Katy_did · September 8, 2005, 1:09am

Thanks for the info. Sara and Teri. It helped! I juess I the type of person who says if there is a problem fix it. And for the Dr. to say take asprin and you'll be fine, was kind of hard to swallow. Thanks again!

Teri16 · September 8, 2005, 1:23am

Sara, you are so very welcome!! Hugs, Teri :)

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