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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 06 >> Described the symptoms of urine infection after catheterisation and that it was the lowest point of being in hospital.

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 07 >> Found it embarrassing to have his catheter put back in by a female doctor.

He had a stroke/hemorrhage aged 47 which caused left paralysis, vision loss and epilepsy. Medication: bendroflemethiazide, celiprolol (blood pressure), atorvastatin (cholesterol), phenytoin, sodium valproate (epilepsy), paroxetine (depression).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Interview 24 >> The antibiotics used to treat the infection caused by the catheter caused diarrhoea which was very debilitating.

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 66-75 >> Interview 35 >> Describes bowel management and problems of infection with long-term catheter use that was overcome by using an externally worn sheath.

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).