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Continence and catheterisation

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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 16 >> Found it hard to get help with personal care and using the toilet and said that although the nurses are great you have to leave your dignity at the ho

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 66-75 >> Interview 14 >> She was hoisted onto a commode and eventually taken to the shower by a nurse which was a great relief.

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 21-45 >> Interview 10 >> Found it difficult to be helped with washing and said it was a turning point when the nurses started to leave her to wash herself.

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 56-65 >> Interview 16 >> When he came home for the weekend they moved his bed downstairs and he had to use a commode but he thought the visits home were fantastic.

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 45 >> She has been waiting a long time for a bathroom to be put in downstairs. In the mean time she has bed baths and baths at the community centre which sh

She had a stroke due to a clot aged 72 which caused left weakness of her leg and arm. Medication: amplodopine, doxazosin, enalapril (blood pressure) furosemide (water), simvastatin, aspirin (cholesterol), fluoxetine (depression).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 35 >> His wife had been able to do most care tasks for him but still needed help and advice in the early days and after being ill herself had to call out he

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 >> Ralph - Interview 60 >> Although 999 responded quickly, Ralph experienced many delays afterward.

One morning Ralph awoke to feelings of pins and needles in his arm and leg. Recognising that there was a problem, he immediately called NHS Direct. Ralph was happy with the quick response, but felt that things fell apart afterward. Since he lived alone and had no social support network (i.e., family to call), he discharged himself from the hospital.