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Jeni was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) after a major palpitation episode last year lasting 1.5 hours. Adenosine was used to regulate her rhythm. She is now taking beta-blockers (bisoprolol) while waiting for an ablation.
Jeni is a teacher. She is married. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Paul was diagnosed with AF after noticing a very high heart rate whilst exercising. His only symptom is a pain in his back during an episode of AF. He did take warfarin but now takes aspirin. He also takes a beta blocker called bisoprolol. He now has persistent AF.
Paul is a civil servant and married with one grown-up son. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Bob was diagnosed with AF after 9 years of symptoms. Bob had 2 unsuccessful ablations, but a third ablation worked and Bob does not currently have AF. He still takes warfarin.
Bob is married and has two grown up sons. He is retired from the banking sector, but is still keenly involved in motorsport. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Chris had years of AF attacks on medication that did not suit him. Two years ago, helped by the Atrial Fibrillation Association, he got referred to a specialist hospital and had an ablation. He now feels well. He takes flecainide and aspirin daily.
Chris is married and retired from his job as an electronics engineer in the aerospace industry. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Elisabeth is permanently in AF. Despite medical advice she took aspirin rather than warfarin for many years. She now takes dabigatran which she believes is a more efficient blood thinner. Other medications include digoxin, bisoprolol and candesarten.
Elisabeth worked in the voluntary sector as an editor before her retirement. She is married with 3 adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
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Dr Richard Warner RN PhD, MS Nurse Consultant, Gloucester Royal Hospital
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Audrey Owen, MS Specialist Nurse
Paul Aveyard - Professor of behavioural medicine Paul is a public health physician and GP working in the field of behavioural medicine and has interests in tobacco control, obesity management, and promotion of physical activity.
Paul Aveyard - Professor of behavioural medicine Paul is a public health physician and GP working in the field of behavioural medicine and has interests in tobacco control, obesity management,...
In 2010 Stephen was diagnosed with bowel cancer. He had a hemicolectomy to remove the tumour, and chemotherapy, but a tumour appeared in his left leg. He had more surgery and radiotherapy but tumours were found in his pelvis and chest, making it incurable.
Stephen is a student. Recently he has spent most of his time raising funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust. He is single. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
