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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 05 >> Her parents were badly affected by the stroke and didn't initially come to visit her. She wanted to protect them so only cried in front of a social wo

She had two strokes 3 months apart (aged 43) due to haemorrhages from arterial venous malformations. The second stroke caused right-sided paralysis and muscles spasm. Medication: baclofen (spasms), phenergan (anxiety), phenytoin (epilepsy due to a brain tumour age 41).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 21-45 >> Interview 10 >> She tried to keep things as normal as possible for her daughters but worries that they have been affected. People have reassured her that it may make

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 21-45 >> Interview 11 >> A few years after her stroke her son needed some counselling because the experience had caused him some deep seated worries.

She had a stroke caused by a clot at the age of 34. The stroke caused left-sided paralysis, left hemianopia (loss of vision in left field) and epilepsy. Medication: aspirin (antiplatelet), epilim, tegretol (epilepsy).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 06 >> He felt guilty seeing his wife go out to work and then come home and do the house work.

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 10 >> She had several disagreements with her mother because she was helpful after the stroke but was reluctant to let her get back to doing things herself.

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 33 >> Advises other people's families to not discourage the person from trying to do things for themselves and give them space.

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).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 22 >> They think that support is mainly given to the patient and should be more readily available for the family. They eventually got help through a stroke

He had two stroke due to clots aged 59. The strokes caused ataxia, dysphagia, dysarthria and double vision. Medication: atenolol (blood pressure), bezafibrate (cholesterol), warfarin (anticoagulant), hyoscine (reduce saliva), Thick 'n' easy (thickens drinks).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Clare - Interview 56 >> Clare wrote letters to her aunt with her non-dominant hand as a form of therapy.

Clare experienced a stroke while at home with her husband. She had blurred vision which she initially thought was a symptom of her diabetes. In addition to diabetes and stroke, Clare has had lifelong health issues including kidney problems, for which she is undergoing dialysis.

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> David - Interview 61 >> David describes a near death experience where his family is behind him and a white figure in front of him.

David experienced two strokes in 2003 in addition to two episodes of pneumonia. The stroke, which affected his mobility, balance, and ability to drive, led to an early retirement from his job as a monitoring officer for the local council.

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