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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 14 >> Her stroke was caused by high blood pressure but she had not had her's checked before the stroke and now urges other people to get their own blood pre

She had a stroke due to a hemorrhage aged 60, which caused left paralysis, spasms, central post stroke pain (CPSP) and depression. Medication: bendrofluazide (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), fluoxetine (depression), gabapentin (CPSP).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 14 >> She explained that since her stroke she has had her blood pressure monitored and had her medication increased when they found it had gone up.

She had a stroke due to a hemorrhage aged 60, which caused left paralysis, spasms, central post stroke pain (CPSP) and depression. Medication: bendrofluazide (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), fluoxetine (depression), gabapentin (CPSP).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 01 >> He was very appreciative of a friend because she phoned 999 quickly which meant there was little delay in the operation he required for his haemorrhag

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 66-75 >> Interview 33 >> When she had her blood pressure checked at the surgery it was very high. She was sent home with a blood pressure monitor and her reading was found to

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 15 >> He feels that he was an accident waiting to happen because of high blood pressure and cholesterol and that his high fat diet may have been partially r

He had his stroke due to a clot aged 54 which caused right sided paralysis and muscle spasms. Medication: amlodopine, perindopril (blood pressure), ezetimibe (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 21-45 >> Interview 51 >> High blood pressure and high cholesterol run in her husband's family and other family members have been advised to get themselves checked because they

He had a stroke due to a clot aged 38 which caused severe aphasia and right paralysis of his leg and arm. Medication: dipyridamole (blood pressure), aspirin (antiplatelet), simvastatin (cholesterol).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 03 >> She explains that there are lots of different medications to control blood pressure and they have to find the one that suits you.

She had multiple TIAs from the age of 65 and eventually had carotid endarterectomy age 67. Medication: perindopril (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet), clopidpgrel (antiplatelet).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 15 >> In casualty his blood pressure was found to be very high so he was immediately given medication to bring it down.

He had his stroke due to a clot aged 54 which caused right sided paralysis and muscle spasms. Medication: amlodopine, perindopril (blood pressure), ezetimibe (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet).