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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 08 >> Had initial problems swallowing and was given pureed food but he regained his swallow after about 2 months.

He had a stroke due to a clot aged 49 which caused right paralysis and speech problems. Medication: bendroflumethiazide, perindopril (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, persantin (antiplatelets), baclofen (muscle spasms).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 19 >> He hated the look of his pureed Sunday lunch and says he preferred the chocolate his wife brought in for him.

Stroke at 45 due to dissection of right carotid artery. Caused left paralysis, spasms & painful spasticity. Medication: perindopril (blood pressure) statin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet), citalopram (depression) clonazepam, tramadol (spasms/pain).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Interview 24 >> Describes a simple test to see if she was able to swallow soon after her stroke whilst she was in hospital.

She had her stroke during a hip operation at the age of 78. The stroke caused right partial paralysis and some pain in the leg. Medication: aspirin (antiplatelet) panadol (pain).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Interview 32 >> She describes having a PEG tube inserted into her stomach but says it wasn't needed in the end.

She had a stroke due to a clot at the age of 88. The stroke caused weakness and cold sensitivity in her left hand and problems with eating and drinking. Medication: Antibiotics.

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 34 >> Describes how therapists helped her and gradually gave her thicker foods and drinks as her swallowing improved.

She had a stroke due to a dissection of the right carotid artery at the age of 55. The stroke caused left paralysis of her leg and arm and problems with eating and speaking. Medication: simvastatin (cholesterol), warfarin (anticlotting).