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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 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.
He had a stroke due to clot aged 83 which caused partial right paralysis and emotional lability. Medication' doxazosin, bendroflemethiazide, valsartan, adalat (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, dipyridamole (antiplatelet).
Is a married father of 2 children. He is a retired rail worker/retired shop assistant. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.
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).
Is a single man with no children and is a retired postman. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.
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).
Is divorced with 3 children. He is a retired credit controller. Ethnic background/nationality: Black/ African.
She had a stroke attributed to a clot and the age of 92 which caused weakness of her right leg and arm and slurred speech. Medication' bendrofluazide (blood pressure) now stopped, aspirin (anti-platelet), but she could not tolerate this and had to stop.
Is a widow with 1 adult child and is a retired writer. Ethnic background/nationality: White/German.
Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1988. Occasionally experiences night and day seizures, but had had none in the last 3 months. Current medication' Slow-release carbamazepine (Tegretol Retard).
Part-time cleaner; divorced, no children.
Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1993. Has tried various different drug treatments, and has been seizure free for a year. Current medication' vigabatrin (Sabril), lamotrigine (Lamictal) and levetiracetam (Keppra).
Project manager; married, no children.
Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1971, which has been well controlled from the beginning. Was diagnosed with meningitis in 1994 and had a number of seizures as a result. Has been seizure free since then, and is currently taking phenobarbitone (Gardenal) and carbamazepine (Tegretol).
Complementary therapist; single, no children.
Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1988. Tried various drugs, and had neurosurgery in 2000. Has been seizure free since surgery, and stopped taking medications (lamotrigine and carbamazepine) a few months after neurosurgery.
Recruitment consultant; single/engaged, no children.
