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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 13 >> His partner realised he'd had a stroke because the left side of his face was drooping.

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 66-75 >> Interview 20 >> Thought her problems with vision, speech and a drooped mouth were due to migraine or old age. But went to the doctor after 2 weeks and was diagnosed w

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 66-75 >> Interview 33 >> Her daughter heard that her voice was slurred on the phone and got help. She felt okay and was surprised when the paramedics wanted to take her to hos

She had a stroke due to a clot aged 67, which caused weakness of her left arm and face and some initial speech problems. Medication: perindropril (blood pressure) simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, delayed release dipyridamole (antiplatelets).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 28 >> The landlord at the local pub noticed his face had dropped on one side and called an ambulance.

He had a stroke due to a clot aged 62, which caused right weakness, spasms and speech problems. Medication: ramipril, diltiazem hydrochloride, prazosin hydrochloride, adalat (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, dipyridamole (antiplatelet).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 21-45 >> Interview 10 >> Realises that two events before her major stroke were probably transient ischaemic attacks and wishes she had got help sooner.

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 46-55 >> Clare - Interview 56 >> Clare spoke regularly to her father which helped her recover her speech.

Clare experienced a stroke while at home with her husband. She had blurred vision which she initially thought was a symptom of her diabetes. In addition to diabetes and stroke, Clare has had lifelong health issues including kidney problems, for which she is undergoing dialysis.

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Gavin - Interview 63 >> Gavin was home alone when he suffered a haemorrhagic stroke. With much difficulty he managed to call 999.

Gavin is a 47 year old media representative/spokesperson. He lives at home with his wife and two children. He is not working right now because of his stroke, but hopes to return to some type of work one day. His ethnic background is White British.

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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Speech and communication >> Speech and communication

 

Speech and communication

• >> Stroke >> Speech and communication >> Speech and communication

 

Speech and communication

• >> Stroke >> Speech and communication >> Speech and communication

 

Speech and communication

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Stroke recovery: communication disorders >> Stroke recovery: communication disorders

 

Stroke recovery: communication disorders

• >> Stroke >> Stroke recovery: communication disorders >> Stroke recovery: communication disorders

 

Stroke recovery: communication disorders

• >> Stroke >> Stroke recovery: communication disorders >> Stroke recovery: communication disorders

 

Stroke recovery: communication disorders

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 16 >> He woke in the morning feeling like he had slept awkwardly on his leg but the feeling did not pass and on trying to stand his leg and arm gave way.

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 21 >> Her GP apologised that he had not picked up that her balance problems were the start of her stroke.

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 46-55 >> Interview 34 >> Worries about holding her young grandson because of loss of sensation but hopes that things will improve.

She had a stroke due to a dissection of the right carotid artery at the age of 55. The stroke caused left paralysis of her leg and arm and problems with eating and speaking. Medication: simvastatin (cholesterol), warfarin (anticlotting).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Interview 27 >> He had frequent transient ischaemic attacks which caused temporary dizziness, hand weakness and visual loss.

He had multiple TIAs from the age 81. Within a year he had bilateral carotid endarterectomies which were successful. Medication: lisinopril, bendrofluazide, atenolol (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> The event: A stroke or transient ischaemic attack >> The event: A stroke or transient ischaemic attack

 

The event: a stroke or Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)

• >> Stroke >> The event: A stroke or transient ischaemic attack >> The event: A stroke or transient ischaemic attack

 

The event: a stroke or Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)

• >> Stroke >> The event: A stroke or transient ischaemic attack >> The event: A stroke or transient ischaemic attack

 

The event: a stroke or Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Jackie - Interview 64 >> Jackie was found by her daughter in her kitchen where she had been lying (in and out of consciousness) for approximately 28 hours, she has very little

Jackie suffered a stroke in 2003 while home alone and was found by her daughter 28 hours later. She voluntarily chose to retire from work so she would have enough stamina for other things including recreational activities in the community.