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He had his stroke at the age of 53 during an emergency heart operation. His stroke caused partial right-sided paralysis and vision loss. Medication: bisoprolol (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 12 >> Woman with aphasia had started to use buses which was hard but she has learned how to do it.

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 76-95 >> Interview 21 >> Lives alone but feels her friends have been very supportive and have given her lifts everywhere.

She had a stroke due to a clot aged 82 which caused left weakness. Medication bendroflumethiazide, ramapril (blood pressure), aspirin (antiplatelet).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Interview 46 >> He told the DVLA that he had had a stroke and given up driving but when he felt better he wrote again, filled in forms, and regained his license.

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).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 14 >> She wanted to be able to get to the shop on her own so she set herself a goal of taking the bus or walking locally making sure she stops rests on seat

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 50 >> Being accompanied on the bus by rehabilitation staff gave him confidence to use them by himself.

He had a stroke at the aged 58 due to a clot and then a second stroke 1 year later due to a haemorrhage. Medication: perindopril, bendroflumethiazide, prazosin (blood pressure), aspirin (antiplatelet), (stopped due to haemorrhage).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 16 >> He told the DVLA about his stroke and went for a test at a local assessment centre.

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 10 >> Feels that not being able to drive has affected her life enormously because she lives in an area with little public transport.

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 66-75 >> Interview 13 >> Had to give up driving, tried an electric bicycle but felt unsafe. Has now got an electric scooter but has yet to try it.

He had a stroke due to a clot aged 66 which caused left weakness, pain/sensitivity and epilepsy. Medication: atenolol, perindopril (blood pressure), atorvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet), Epilim (epilepsy), citalopram (anxiety).

Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 19 >> His friends were happy to take him away for a weekend and didn't have a problem with him being in a wheelchair.

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).

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