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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 16 >> He told the DVLA about his stroke and went for a test at a local assessment centre.

He had a stroke due to a clot at the age of 55 which stroke caused initial paralysis on his left side. Current medication: ramipril, bendroflemethiazide (blood pressure), lipitor (cholesterol), aspirin, dipyridamole (antiplatelet).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 01 >> He describes the tests he had for a severe hemianopia. He also suffers from visual neglect and found that sometimes he would just ignore things or peo

He had a stroke due to hemorrhage aged 57, which caused left paralysis, left neglect and some early problems with speech. Medication: atenolol, ramipril (blood pressure), levetiracetam (epilepsy), paroxetine (antidepressant), omeprazole, (gastric resistant tablets).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 01 >> He describes the tests he had for a severe hemianopia. He also suffers from visual neglect and found that sometimes he would just ignore things or peo

He had a stroke due to hemorrhage aged 57, which caused left paralysis, left neglect and some early problems with speech. Medication: atenolol, ramipril (blood pressure), levetiracetam (epilepsy), paroxetine (antidepressant), omeprazole, (gastric resistant tablets).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 06 >> Getting his license and driving again was a big confidence boost after the stroke and he is now building up his confidence to drive.

He had his stroke at the age of 53 during an emergency heart operation. His stroke caused partial right-sided paralysis and vision loss. Medication: bisoprolol (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 21-45 >> Interview 09 >> She talks about how the stroke has impacted work, driving, family and future plans.

She had a stroke at the age of 30 due to a clot which possibly originated from a hole in her heart. The stroke could also have been caused by smoking. Her stroke caused visual memory and visual field defects. Medication: simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (anticoagulation).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Interview 46 >> He told the DVLA that he had had a stroke and given up driving but when he felt better he wrote again, filled in forms, and regained his license.

He had a stroke due to a clot aged 75 which caused right sided weakness and numbness. Medication: atenolol, lisinopril, adalat (blood pressure), furosemide (water), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 21-45 >> Interview 10 >> Feels that not being able to drive has affected her life enormously because she lives in an area with little public transport.

She had a stroke (aged 41) due to a clot from a hole in her heart which caused left-sided paralysis, numbness and central post stroke pain (CPSP). Medication: simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet), gabapentin, amitriptyline (CPSP).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 13 >> Describes his first seizure, his medication and not being able to drive because of the seizures.

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).

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Driving and Transport