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When stroke is coupled with other health problems

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When stroke is coupled with other health problems

• >> Stroke >> When stroke is coupled with other health problems >> When stroke is coupled with other health problems

 

When stroke is coupled with other health problems

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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 14 >> Took amitryptiline for central post stroke pain but experienced side effects and now takes gabapentin which is some help.

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 20 >> She is on warfarin and knows she has to limit the amount of alcohol she drinks. She has had some side effects of bruising and profuse bleeding.

This woman had a stroke due to a clot from her heart at the age of 67 which caused mild visual loss and temporary speech problems. Medication: amplodopine, atenolol (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), warfarin, (anticoagulation).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Interview 41 >> Her hair started falling out because of the medication she was taking. She told the stroke nurse who arranged for the medication to be changed.

She had a stroke due to a clot aged 87 which caused right weakness and problems with balance and with speech and eating. Medication: atenolol, ramipril (blood pressure), lipitor (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet), motilium (nausea and vertigo), omeprazole (gastric resistant tablets).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Interview 46 >> Since he had the stroke he has experienced problems getting an erection and puts this down to blood pressure medication and diabetes.

He had a stroke due to a clot aged 75 which caused right sided weakness and numbness. Medication: atenolol, lisinopril, adalat (blood pressure), furosemide (water), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet).