Hi ben
nice to hear from you
I had shocks on three days in july last year and stroke in feb this year is it
possible shocks might have dislodged clot which might have triggered a stroke ?

> Hi Shunmugam,
>
> Thank you for sharing your experience with us all.
> I am sorry to hear that you suffered a stroke earlier this year - I trust you
have made a full recovery and are now fighting fit.
>
> I am a little unclear of what you mean by the 'link between therapy and
stoke'. Are you referring to your ICD therapy and possible connections with the
risk of stroke?
>
> How has everything been with your ICD device? Have you experienced any further
episodes of V.Tach since the events in October 2007?
>
> Bye for now,
> Ben (Arrhythmia Alliance)
>
> --- In icdsupport@yahoogroups.com, Shunmugam wrote:
> >
> > i have already posted about myself earlier i received my ICD in 2007. I had
shocks on three successive days in july 2008
> >
> > sudDenly in Feb 2009 i had a mild stroke and was hospitalised Thanks to
timely treatment I have recovered fully. There was a lot of hesitation to
administEr clot burster (TPA) as it causes bleeding If there was internal
bleeding MRI to locat exact spot was ruled out. HOWEVER TPA WAS ADMINISTERED AND
i HD NO COMPLICATION EXEPT GUM BLEEDING DUE TO WHICH tpa WAS STOPPED. iS THERE
ANY LINK BETWEEN THERAPY AND STROKE ?
> >
> > SHUNMUGAM
> >
>