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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.
Clare is a 50 year old retired catering manager. She experienced a stroke at age 46. Her ethnic background is White British.
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).
Is a married mother of 2 children and is a nurse trainer. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.
This man had two TIAs (aged 56) and a stroke (aged 57) due to clots. The stroke caused temporary paralysis on his left. Medication' perindopril, bendroflumethiazide (blood pressure), atorvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, delayed release dipyridamole (antiplatelet).
Is divorced with no children and he is a retired dustman/ retained fire-fighter. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.
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).
Is a single mother with 2 adult children. She is a care assistant (but is not working because of stroke). Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.
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).
Is a married father of 2 children and is a medically retired home office civil servant. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.
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).
Is married with 2 adult children. He was a master plasterer but now medically retired. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.
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).
Is recently divorced with no children. She is a medically retired teacher. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.
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).
Is a married father of 2 adult children and a retired civil servant. Ethnic background’ White/Scottish.
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).
Is a divorced career counsellor but is not working due to strokes. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.
He had a stroke due to hemorrhage aged 57, which caused left paralysis, left neglect and some early problems with speech. Medication' atenolol, ramipril (blood pressure), levetiracetam (epilepsy), paroxetine (antidepressant), omeprazole, (gastric resistant tablets).
Is married with two grown-up children. At the time of his stroke he was Head of News and Current Affairs, Channel 4 Television and is now a Visiting Professor at...
