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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 53 >> He had been given a card to show to people explaining that he had a stroke and has communication difficulties. He has found this helpful and has used

He had a stroke due to a clot which came from his heart aged 55. The stroke caused right sided weakness and aphasia. Medication: perindopril (blood pressure) simvastatin (cholesterol), warfarin (anticoagulant).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 21-45 >> Interview 49 >> Likes meeting other people with aphasia at Connect meetings and found lots of people she meets there have aphasia.

She had a stroke due a clot caused by a hereditary clotting disorder age 29, which caused aphasia, right paralysis and epilepsy. Medication: lipitor (cholesterol), warfarin (anticoagulant), tegretol, epilim (epilepsy), baclofen (spasms in arm).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 21-45 >> Interview 51 >> Finds it helpful to go to Connect meetings to discuss news and other issues and to share experiences with people who have the same problem.

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 56-65 >> Interview 22 >> They think that support is mainly given to the patient and should be more readily available for the family. They eventually got help through a 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 56-65 >> Interview 18 >> Get in touch with the Stroke Association for good information. It's good to meet other people who have had a stroke but avoid people who make you feel

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 66-75 >> Interview 17 >> Gains a lot from the two support groups he attends where he enjoys the friendly and non- judgmental atmosphere.

He had a stroke owing to a blocked left carotid artery aged 66 which caused aphasia and reading and writing problems. Medication: amlodipine, bendroflumethiazide (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, dipyridamole (antiplatelet).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 21-45 >> Interview 49 >> Finds it helpful to meet other people with aphasia at Connect meetings and found lots of other people have aphasia through attending.

She had a stroke due a clot caused by a hereditary clotting disorder age 29, which caused aphasia, right paralysis and epilepsy. Medication: lipitor (cholesterol), warfarin (anticoagulant), tegretol, epilim (epilepsy), baclofen (spasms in arm).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 22 >> They used to attend a stroke club in London which provided exercise and support for people who had had a stroke and also contact with other carers. Ol

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 56-65 >> Interview 16 >> Was disappointed that the Different Strokes support group he attended was very focused on fund raising, but met someone at the group that he still see

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 21-45 >> Interview 11 >> Felt that she had nothing in common with the people at the stroke group - who all seemed to be heavy smokers and drinkers who had had several strokes.

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 46-55 >> Interview 05 >> Has some mixed feelings about joining a support group even though he likes the idea of a group for younger people. Enjoys regular contact with a close

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 66-75 >> Interview 43 >> Wondered whether a stroke support group would be useful for other people in his community. Felt it would be better, and less medical, than more time i

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).

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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Support from patients and support groups >> Support from patients and support groups

 

Support from other patients and support groups

• >> Stroke >> Support from patients and support groups >> Support from patients and support groups

 

Support from other patients and support groups

• >> Stroke >> Support from patients and support groups >> Support from patients and support groups

 

Support from other patients and support groups

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 30 >> A charity called the Brain and Spine Foundation recommended she start using a diary to help her remember things which she found was very useful advice

She had two sub arachnoid haemorrhages (age 32 and 52). The first caused temporary left weakness and the second some memory problems and migraine. Medication. atenolol, lisinopril (blood pressure), co-codamol (migraine).