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Tim Holt is a senior clinical research fellow in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford and a GP in Oxfordshire. With a strong research and professional interest in atrial fibrillation, he brings considerable expertise to this website.
Tim Holt is a senior clinical research fellow in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford and a GP in Oxfordshire. With a strong...
Noel had palpitations but had to see a GP three times before he was diagnosed with AF. He had cardioversion that only lasted a week, and now takes bisoprolol and warfarin. Now in persistent AF, he is disappointed with the delays in care he has experienced.
Noel works within the entertainment industry as a company director. He is married with 2 grown up children. Ethnic background: White British.
Richard believes he had paroxysmal AF on and off for years before his diagnosis. Now in permanent AF, he takes warfarin and verapamil. He leads a normal life but wonders whether it is his AF, medication or age which causes tiredness and lack of energy.
Richard is an exploration manager in the oil industry. Now semi-retired, he is married. Ethnic background/nationality: White European.
Elisabeth was diagnosed with permanent AF shortly after her husband's death 6 years ago. After experiencing side effects from bisoprolol and sotalol, she now takes digoxin and aspirin. Living in an isolated area has impacted on the care she has received.
Elisabeth is a retired nurse who lives on the most northerly inhabited island of Britain. She is widowed. Ethnic background/nationality: White English.
Diagnosed with AF 11 years ago, Jo has had bad reactions to medications. She now takes warfarin and atenolol. In permanent AF, she recently underwent an unsuccessful cardioversion. She believes doctors need to be more aware of the distress AF causes.
Jo is a retired nurse. She is married with one adult child. Ethnic background/nationality: White European.
George noticed a pain and tightness in his chest whilst driving one day, and the following night felt unwell when he went to bed. The next morning he went to A&E and was diagnosed with AF. He takes aspirin, amiodarone & propranolol.
George is a retired teacher and lives with his wife. They have two grown up children. Ethnic background: White.
George has had AF for 15 years and has experienced two minor strokes. He is unable to take medication to control his blood pressure and had an allergic reaction to warfarin. He continues to have attacks of AF but takes aspirin to minimise stroke risk.
George is a retired teacher. He is married with one adult child. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Despite episodes of irregular heartbeat, Keith put off seeing his doctor. His AF was diagnosed by chance at a check-up after a knee operation. A minor stroke about a year later convinced him to give up smoking. He takes warfarin and sotalol.
Keith is a head teacher. He is married with one adult child. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Vera felt tired and breathless but put this down to another health condition. A routine blood pressure check and subsequent ECG showed that she had atrial fibrillation. She takes warfarin to reduce her risk of stroke.
Vera is retired and has two grown-up children and lots of grandchildren. She is actively involved in voluntary work. She feels it is important to share information about health conditions....
Brendan realises that he had mild symptoms of AF for years, but it was only at a routine blood pressure check that AF was discovered. He has had 3 cardioversions but is now in permanent AF. He takes warfarin and digoxin and feels in quite good health'.
Brendan works full time in a senior role within social care. He is married with 4 grown up children. Ethnic background: White.
