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Glyn was diagnosed with AF 8 years ago. Catheter ablations, a pacemaker, and antiarrhythmic medication have failed to control his AF. Unable to work, Glyn suffers anxiety and depression. He is critical of the standard of care he has received.
Glyn is a warehouseman. He is married with three children, including a teenage son with special needs. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Treatments for Eileen's AF have included cardioversion, pulmonary vein isolation ablation, a pacemaker, and AV node ablation. She takes warfarin and diltiazem but has had side effects from bisoprolol, flecainide, digoxin, and amiodarone.
Eileen is a retired nurse who is married with two adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Diagnosed with AF 11 years ago after an episode while scuba diving, Dave describes his symptoms as fairly mild'. Declining treatment with beta blockers, warfarin and cardioversion, he takes aspirin to minimise stroke risk.
Dave is a consultant engineer who frequently works abroad. He is divorced with three adult children. 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.
