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Thanks for this -- people in my family have migraines. There may be diagnostic options other than cardiac cath: http://www.pfodoctor.org/pages/3/index.htm Kathleen 2009/3/6 Mary Ann Ryan <[log in to unmask]> > Ray, I don't know if there is a connection between Migraines and PD - but > there is definitely a connection between Patent Foramen Ovale and Migraines. > PFO is a small opening between the right and left artia of the fetal heart > which normally closes after a baby is born. Unfortunately it stays open in > about 25% of the population, causing the potential for strokes and migraine > headaches. The PFO migraine usually has an aura. > > The only way a PFO can be identified is through a cardiac cath. During the > cath procedure the PFO can be closed with a minimum of effort (if the hole > is small enough). > > For those suffering from migraines with an aura, it is a good idea to do > follow-up with a cardiologist. The young women I know who have had their > PFO closed marvel that they no longer suffer from migraines. > ---------- > Mary Ann Ryan (CG Jamie 68/28 with PD, died 11/20/07) > www.bentwillowfarm.org > ----- Original Message ----- > >> This article discusses Mirapex and Requip as non-ergotic dopamine agonist >> drugs as compared to carbo/levadopa. Years ago I took ergot for migraines >> and it didn't help. Does anyone know if there is a >> migraine-ergot-Parkinson's connection. My maternal grandfather, who had PD, >> also suffered from terrible migraines, which I had too. But in my late 30's >> and 40's the headaches stopped and I had just the auras until my DBS brain >> surgeries in 2003. >> >> Ray >> >> >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn