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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 21-45 >> Interview 11 >> Discharged herself from hospital because she was desperate to get home and didn't want to be on a ward with mainly older people but then found it diff

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 76-95 >> Interview 32 >> When she came home she missed the company and the support of the hospital staff.

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 56-65 >> Interview 15 >> Feels that it is important to 'know thy enemy' so has sought lots of information about stroke, including new treatments and devices.

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 56-65 >> Interview 16 >> At first he was frightened about the impact of the stroke but was reassured if a little surprised that he would be helped to do things for himself ver

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 16 >> Found it hard to get help with personal care and using the toilet and said that although the nurses are great you have to leave your dignity at the ho

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 01 >> Enjoyed meeting people from different backgrounds in hospital and admired the determination of one of the men at the gym.

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 21-45 >> Interview 10 >> Found it difficult to be helped with washing and said it was a turning point when the nurses started to leave her to wash herself.

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 14 >> She was hoisted onto a commode and eventually taken to the shower by a nurse which was a great relief.

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 >> Was initially encouraged when a woman who had had a stroke came to talk to her in hospital but then felt disappointed not to be recovering as quickly.

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 22 >> Patients and carers need a lot of information after leaving hospital, including information about benefits. They appreciated leaflets from the 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 76-95 >> Interview 29 >> He was not bothered about being helped with washing and dressing because he had previous experience when he had been injured in the army.

He had a stroke due to clot aged 83 which caused partial right paralysis and emotional lability. Medication: doxazosin, bendroflemethiazide, valsartan, adalat (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, dipyridamole (antiplatelet).

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