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At what age were you diagnosed with AF?

AFAssociation1 profile imageAFAssociation1560 Voters
189
50-59
184
60-69
120
30-49
40
70-79
20
Under 30
7
Over 80
44 Replies
Loquitir profile image
Loquitir

Symptomatic from 15 diagnosed 26

CheryllandDene profile image
CheryllandDene

That's funny !!!!

I was told most people are diagnosed with AF in the older age groups,but looking at this chart 3groups are fairly similar ranging from 30 to 69/70

But thinking again what is the most popular age groups for social media?

You're not getting the facts by doing this poll on here

CheryllandDene profile image
CheryllandDene in reply to CheryllandDene

Of course you can prove me wrong !!

djmnet profile image
djmnet in reply to CheryllandDene

This is a forum for AF sufferers; why would you think this isn't a good place for the poll?

Mrspat profile image
Mrspat in reply to djmnet

I think the point was that fewer people in the older age groups use social media and that the views expressed may be unrepresentative of the whole cohort of AF sufferers.

CheryllandDene profile image
CheryllandDene in reply to Mrspat

That is indeed what I meant. I probably should have worded it a little better. Sorry if I made it confusing

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AFAssociation1 in reply to CheryllandDene

These polls are not designed to be scientific but purely to encourage patients to engage and learn more about the condition. While the results will not represent an accurate picture of the whole population, they do give a representation of the patients who engage with us via social media. We hope that you enjoy taking part in these polls as much as we enjoy creating them.

BobD profile image
BobDVolunteer in reply to AFAssociation1

Of course we do.

gwyn53 profile image
gwyn53

I was diagnosed just three months ago at nearly 62.

I feel a lot of those diagnosed are at the top age as we are tired and yet being forced into still working.

Still worrying about our families.

Still being bank of mum and dad.

Along with lack of information,on AF?.

Mine is and was due to to stress from my father in law and a social service that puts pressure on a family that lives so far away.

But I'm doing better and I Thank this site for great support and information.

Rellim296 profile image
Rellim296

First odd heartbeats at 43, SVT diagnosed aged 63, AF diagnosed at 64 .

Paul_M profile image
Paul_M

There's no way that the numbers can interpreted as anything other than through a filter of techo-minded AF sufferers. Nice idea but means nothing.

bonnie54 profile image
bonnie54

diagnosed at 52, after 4 years of symptoms and nobody knowing what it was, dismissed as stress related illness. PAF is hard to catch.

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bonnie54

Diagnosed in 2007 age 52, after 4 years of symptoms described as stress related illness, PAF being difficult to pin down.

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bridget54

Had SVT from age of 15 then AF diagnosed 46

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Annilor

Hi, after the diagnosis it was discovered that I had leaky mitral valve which was repaired at age 70. We had hoped the op would rectify the AF...it didn't so now I am taking Warfarin, Digoxin, and Slazem. No problems, although I do feel tired,...is it age (77) or the drugs?

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Annekw

I was in Tenerife,1st evening! Went to bed normal,woke up at 6am felt a bit odd fell asleep, at 8am woke blurred vision,dizziness,and heart rate 140/160! (Relative a doctor knew what was going on! In hospital in Tenerife for 9days,given an Electro Conversion on 3rd day,worked for 48hrs, back to UK three days later,on medication,excellent treatment in Tenerife, not so great in UK until I used my BUPA!!!

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Fletch1

Felt perfectly well but decided to have MOT for my 80th birthday. 1 day later woke early in morning to feel heart turning over and over. Two weeks later, admitted to hospital via A&E, followed by private consultation and diagnosis made. Reasonable health with medication, then a few weeks ago (now 81), again via A&E to hospital and three weeks later, had Pacemaker fitted. Can't say I feel perfect but at least no more of those mini blackouts which I had every day for 10 days before being admitted. GP? not v. good. Local hospital - brilliant. Because I have arthritis of the spine, I am restricted with movement but managing. No half marathons unfortunately.

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sisko

Diagnosed by ECG after being advised to go to A & E as had chest pains only which were diagnosed as stress related

46yrs when it was recorded and diagnosed, but had episodes from my twenties.

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Lizzo

Aged 51. Persistent AF Diagnosed during routine pre-op tests for a knee operation, six and a half years ago. Cancelled op due to it! I think I knew something wasn't right for some time, but had never heard of AF before. I've had 1 cardioversion and 2 ablations, and been in sinus rhythm for a year now.

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Mrspat

I was diagnosed at age 51. With a history of congenital heart disease and thinking back, I probably had it for a couple of years before them. I know others disagree, but I think there is a menopausal trigger for some women. I was warned as a teenager that things might deteriorate post-menopause and so it proved.

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Vony

Diagnosed at 35. Had symptoms for 6 years before that but not captured until i was pregnant 4 years ago and one episode showed up . daily episodes last 2 and a half years.

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suitenana

Diagnosed at 64 but had symptoms from early 20s with no clear diagnosis.

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HastyHeart

Diagnosed age 67 years, in A&E with first "episode". But had been experiencing intermittent odd heart beats for previous 35 or more years, and momentary mini blackouts about 6 - 12 times. (Don't ever get those now, since diagnosis and taking medication). Prior to diagnosis I'd no idea of why or what was happening (not regularly either) so never went to GP.

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L15ab

Symptomatic from age 13 diagnosed at 27

Steve2810 profile image
Steve2810

diagnosed at 34

age 61 yrs.

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dedeottie

Diagnosed conclusively at 54 but in retrospect had A.F. since I was 45.

Diagnosed at 53, probably had AF since 40-something.

I'd guess the poll is reasonably representative as many older people are quite computer-literate now, especially those in their 60's. And they've got more time on their hands as well :-)

Thanks for the poll, very interesting.

Koll

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Rellim296 in reply to

And, indeed, many computer literate people are now older.

in reply to Rellim296

Indeed. Once computer-literate, always computer-literate, I hope!

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Finvola

Diagnosed at 69 after about 6 years of on-off symptoms which were not thought to be anything serious as all ECG's were clear. Interesting poll which seems to reflect the over-50's nature of the condition.

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BrettonLass

First major episode (cardioverted with Amiodarone in the local CCU) at age 49, but in immediate retrospect I had had a couple of self-righting paroxysms previously without realising what they were.

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cat55

First episode at 46.

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Sulily49

Diagnosed 3 years ago now 49, thought initially it was my asthma playing up as I was struggling to run but found it was AF! 2 cardioversions and 3 ablations later I hope I now stay in SR.

Self diagnosed at 62, I don't think that I had it before that but then others seem to have AF for a long time before noticing it.

Officially diagnosed with PAF at 63.

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Drounding

Diagnosed in A&E where I had my first cardioversion when I was about 50.

Looking back however, knowing what I know now, I have had short PAF episodes most of my life since I was about 20ish. I've lost count how many times I've been to the GP in the past with palpitations and had 24 monitoring tests. (That showed nothing, as is usually the case!)

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guge999

first episode when I was 17, diagnosed at 18

sheffieldlass profile image
sheffieldlass

Diagnosed on my 40 th birthday but had symptoms since I was a teenager.

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Hawkie147

Diagnosed 15 years ago aged 62-paroxysmal until last July. During this period was on Flecainide and Warfarin. Have been in persistent AF since Last July. Cardiologist has offered a cardioversion but would have to take Amiodarone for several months and even then he couldn't guarantee any long term cure. At present am still in persistent AF which becomes permanent AF in July (so I understand)

Have I made the right decision not to try cardioversion??

Don,t feel too bad except for tiredness and I am glad that I don!

'T have to take Flecainide any more. I hadn't realised how debilitating they had made me feel. So far OK on Bisoprolol.

Thanks for reading .

Jean

Diagnosed at the age of 48, 23 years ago

Found out I had it in 2012 and was added to the register at that time. Fell ill at work and was sent immediately to A/E I still have no symptoms.

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Hopey

Palpations on and off for years in august seen gp and ended up rfds flight out to perth and diagonised with af now on medication so far so good 😄

skybluepink profile image
skybluepink

Not officially diagnosed yet seen written .Told being given all the medication & Reveal device after MI then what? The unqualified re : Research eg : Nurses & technicians on remits getting annoyed re: diagnosis & technical & physical function question .Not wanting risk like Minor Injuries instead of A&E & Triage? There is also a respiratory connection re: poor heart pumping & trigger points of CFS /fibro , apnea, dysponea & lipo- lymphoedema ....