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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 13 >> His partner realised he'd had a stroke because the left side of his face was drooping.

He had a stroke due to a clot aged 66 which caused left weakness, pain/sensitivity and epilepsy. Medication: atenolol, perindopril (blood pressure), atorvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet), Epilim (epilepsy), citalopram (anxiety).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 20 >> Thought her problems with vision, speech and a drooped mouth were due to migraine or old age. But went to the doctor after 2 weeks and was diagnosed w

This woman had a stroke due to a clot from her heart at the age of 67 which caused mild visual loss and temporary speech problems. Medication: amplodopine, atenolol (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), warfarin, (anticoagulation).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 28 >> The landlord at the local pub noticed his face had dropped on one side and called an ambulance.

He had a stroke due to a clot aged 62, which caused right weakness, spasms and speech problems. Medication: ramipril, diltiazem hydrochloride, prazosin hydrochloride, adalat (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, dipyridamole (antiplatelet).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 33 >> Her daughter heard that her voice was slurred on the phone and got help. She felt okay and was surprised when the paramedics wanted to take her to hos

She had a stroke due to a clot aged 67, which caused weakness of her left arm and face and some initial speech problems. Medication: perindropril (blood pressure) simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, delayed release dipyridamole (antiplatelets).