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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 12 >> Person with aphasia felt that the speech and language therapist was rude and did not care about her as a person.

She had a stroke at the age of 48 due to a dissection of the left carotid artery. Her stroke caused aphasia and epilepsy. Medication: pravastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet), Epilim, Frisium and levetiracetam (epilepsy).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 15 >> Felt that one of the good things about care was being able to ask questions.

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 18 >> Told the occupational therapist that she was feeling depressed by not being able to do things and was told she should pull herself together.

She had a stroke aged 59 which caused right weakness, pain, vision & memory loss. Medication: perindopril, amlodipine (blood pressure) pravastatin, Ezetimibe (cholesterol), aspirin and dipyridamole (antiplatelet), escitalopram (depression), carbamazepine (pain).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Interview 24 >> Felt that she was shown great kindness in hospital and treated like a VIP.

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 08 >> Felt that despite his aphasia communication with hospital staff was good because they encouraged him to take his time.

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 66-75 >> Interview 35 >> Felt would have liked someone to talk to because felt very unsupported in their decision for the wife to care for husband at home after he was severel

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 10 >> Felt judged and blamed and that she wasn't treated as a person because she was young to have had a stroke but also experienced warm and human care.

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 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 46-55 >> Interview 34 >> She lacked confidence when her GP tried to change her medication even though she had been told she needed it in the hospital and advises others to tak

She had a stroke due to a dissection of the right carotid artery at the age of 55. The stroke caused left paralysis of her leg and arm and problems with eating and speaking. Medication: simvastatin (cholesterol), warfarin (anticlotting).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Interview 42 >> He felt the speech therapists gave up on him because they couldn't make out what he was saying which made him feel rotten.

He had a stroke during a heart bypass aged 74 which caused right weakness & speech, memory & emotional problems. Medication: perindropril, furosemide (blood pressure) simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, dipyridamole (antiplatelet), dosulepin (depression).

• 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).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Stella & Deborah - Interview 55 >> Stella’s daughter comments on the lack of attention to small matters (including dressing and clothing choices) in an understaffed community hospital w

Stella had a stroke in 2009 and her left side was paralysed. She spent several months in hospital and now lives in a nursing home. Since the stroke she has had several TIAs, which often leave her feeling tired, but she does not remember much about them.