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Suzy had palpitations intermittently for years, but was diagnosed recently when her symptoms worsened. She tried bisoprolol and flecainide but experienced side effects. An ablation was successful and she is now feeling well, and is not taking any medication.
Suzy is a self-employed cognitive behaviour therapist and is in a relationship. Ethnic background/nationality: White German.
David was diagnosed with atrial flutter and later developed atrial fibrillation. He has had two cardioversions and a cardio ablation. He currently takes aspirin (but will shortly return to warfarin), plus atorvastatin, bisoprolol, and an ace inhibitor.
David is a civil engineer and works as a delivery and compliance manager within the communications industry. He lives with his wife and has two grown-up children. Ethnic background/nationality: White...
Martin's sister has AF so he was aware of the symptoms when he experienced them himself. He saw his GP and was later diagnosed with AF at the hospital. Martin takes aspirin and sotalol, and will shortly start taking ramipril for raised blood pressure.
Martin is a retired university lecturer and lives with his wife. He has five grown up children. Ethnic background/nationality: White.
After having food poisoning, Geoff developed IBS, which is thought to have possibly triggered his AF. He was unwell for ten years, has had four ablations, cardioversions and numerous medications. He is now feeling much better and regaining his confidence.
Geoff works part time as a Finance Director and lives with his wife. He has two grown up children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Dot has had symptoms of paroxysmal AF for ten years. She was on atenolol and aspirin and her AF was stable. A health check at work suggested her medication needed changing but this made Dot's AF worse. She is now back on atenolol and takes warfarin.
Dot works full time as an academic with management responsibilities in a university. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Roger was diagnosed with AF ten years ago, and has not been able to work since due to his symptoms. He takes bisoprolol and warfarin and has had cardioversion and ablation procedures. He focuses on what he can do rather than what he cannot.
Roger is married and worked as a building and facilities manager until he was diagnosed with AF. Ethnic background/nationality: White.
Jenny and James had never heard of AF, so when by chance Jenny noticed James irregular heartbeat, they dismissed it. James stroke turned both their lives upside down.' Jenny believes there should be a campaign to raise awareness of AF and stroke risk.
Jenny is an administrator within the property letting business and lives with her husband, James. She cared for James after he had a stroke due to undiagnosed AF. Ethnic background/nationality:...
James was diagnosed with AF after he had a stroke which affected his right side. He had some irregular heartbeats a few weeks earlier but dismissed it. He has had one cardioversion and three ablations. He took warfarin before changing to rivaroxaban.
James is a surveyor and lives with his wife. He has one grown-up child. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Anne had symptoms of AF for about six years before her diagnosis. Controlling her blood levels on warfarin was difficult. Now on rivaroxaban she has not had an episode of AF for two years. Other medication includes the beta blocker carvedilol.
Anne is a retired medical social worker and lives alone. She has three grown-up children and is a busy grandmother. Ethnic background/nationality: White.
Carin was given sotalol for her AF, but had side effects and stopped taking it after two years. After 18 months without an episode, she was upset to have one, and is now in permanent AF. Carin finds AF scary, and feels the condition is underestimated.
Carin is a retired nurse practitioner and lives with her husband. She has two grown up children. Ethnic background/nationality: White Dutch.
