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• 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 56-65 >> Interview 16 >> Has found very good information on the internet. Was surprised to find out how many people have strokes and that there is a geographical variation in

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 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 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 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

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 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 46-55 >> Interview 19 >> Contrasted the kind, personal, care he received from therapy staff with that from nursing staff in his hospital and advised health professionals to ma

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 66-75 >> Interview 43 >> Felt that nurses made assumptions about him without knowing who he is or what his background is. He thought that simple interactions would help build

He had a stroke due to a haemorrhage age 70 which caused right sided weakness and problems with balance and speech. He as also had some depression and anxiety. Medication: enalapril maleate (blood pressure), furosemide (water), citalopram (depression).