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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 15 >> His first few steps supported by a physiotherapist between parallel bars were wonderful. As he progressed on he learnt to climb stairs.

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 >> He was given a choice of what to work on in physiotherapy and had mainly focussed on walking rather than hand function which he later regretted.

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 76-95 >> Interview 24 >> Was initially quite depressed and could not accept that the stroke had affected her physically but with the encouragement of the therapy staff she gra

She had her stroke during a hip operation at the age of 78. The stroke caused right partial paralysis and some pain in the leg. Medication: aspirin (antiplatelet) panadol (pain).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Interview 24 >> Worked with plasticine and lego to improve hand function. Even though it was elementary she did not mind because she realised she had to start from sc

She had her stroke during a hip operation at the age of 78. The stroke caused right partial paralysis and some pain in the leg. Medication: aspirin (antiplatelet) panadol (pain).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 05 >> She regained movement in her hand by visualising playing the piano. Her physiotherapist was very supportive of this.

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 56-65 >> Interview 01 >> Was very impressed with the knowledge and attitude of physiotherapists he saw in hospital and privately.

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 >> Although he is not back to normal he stresses that he has achieved more than he originally thought he might.

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 06 >> He could see the importance of exercise to improve strength and things like lifting small pegs when he came to make of cup of coffee which required bo

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 66-75 >> Interview 35 >> She was frustrated that her husband was not helped to walk after his stroke. He later had some therapy that allowed him to get about the house.

He had a stroke due to a haemorrhage aged 65 which caused left paralysis and problems with incontinence, memory and mood. Medication: perindropril (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), loperamide (to constipate), fluoxetine (aggression).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 21-45 >> Interview 51 >> His stick gives him confidence for longer distances because he knows it is there if he stumbles.

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 14 >> Was taught to use the analogy of putting her good leg first for going up to heaven and her bad leg first for going down to hell to remind her how to

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 >> The first time she stood was in front of a mirror with two physiotherapists either side to help get her balance. She progressed onto walking between p

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 19 >> He recently started some botox injections to relieve a spasm in his leg and hopes that it may allow him to work on being able to stand.

Stroke at 45 due to dissection of right carotid artery. Caused left paralysis, spasms & painful spasticity. Medication: perindopril (blood pressure) statin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet), citalopram (depression) clonazepam, tramadol (spasms/pain).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 28 >> He had been told by a friend that it could take two years for him to recover physically and that even then his recovery might not be total.

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 76-95 >> Interview 29 >> Practiced putting bolts on nuts and picking up small objects to improve his dexterity. He was determined to work hard on the things he was asked to do

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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