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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.
Chris first had symptoms of paroxysmal AF ten years ago, which gradually worsened. However, AF was not detected on an ECG until after Chris had a TIA two years ago. Chris takes warfarin, flecainide, bisoprolol and simvastatin. He exercises regularly.
Chris lives with his wife and is a retired social housing manager. They have three grown-up children. Ethnic background: White British.
Marianne first had symptoms twenty years ago, but it was a few years later that AF was diagnosed. She has tried a number of different medications but always experienced side effects. She takes warfarin and candesartan, and is due to have an ablation soon.
Marianne is retired from her work in the charity sector. She has one grown up daughter. Ethnic background: White British.
Diagnosed with AF 12 years ago, Nuala had unsuccessful cardioversions, a pulmonary vein isolation plus an ablation to regulate her heart rhythm before accepting AF as part of her life. Alongside a healthy diet and exercise, she takes digoxin, sotalol and warfarin.
Nuala worked as an NHS manager before retiring to set up her own training business. She is married with five adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White N Irish.
Raymond was diagnosed with AF 12 years ago and prescribed digoxin, bisoprolol, and warfarin. A pacemaker was fitted 4 years later after episodes of passing out. He has had no further problems. He eats a healthy diet and does not smoke or drink.
Raymond is a retired electrical engineer. He is married with four children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Gail first felt unwell 18 years ago, and then had occasional episodes of AF. Her symptoms got more frequent and troubling 3 years ago. Flecainide and bisoprolol gave her side effects. Gail has had 2 ablations (the second successful) and takes warfarin.
Gail is a retired GP and counsellor. She is married with two grown up children. Ethnic background: White British.
