Australian forums

[GazzaD57]

Does anyone know of any Australian AF forums?

[Hidden]

Try Facebook,  Atrial Fibrillation Association Australia 

[GazzaD57 in reply to Hidden]

I tried that, unfortunately only link is to the Uk.

[Hidden in reply to GazzaD57]

I found the same.

[Musetta]

Hi Gazza,

I'm from Lake Macquarie N.S.W and in previous posts I have asked the same question - to no avail - I'm not a fan of FB - an Aussie support/AF forum would be great - meet up for the occasional nosh&natter and swap AF notes!

Cheers,

Musetta

[Hidden in reply to Musetta]

Wish I was on Lake Macquarie right now - it'd have to be warmer than Cornwall, UK !!! Lived in Sydney for years, NW suburbs up to Berowra.

Agree with what you say about FB, can only suggest you contact AFA (UK) direct and ask them.

John

[GazzaD57 in reply to Hidden]

Starting to cool down now John, altho we have had a very warm Autumn. I will contact AFA Aust as well as the UK and see what i can find out.

Gary 

[GazzaD57 in reply to Musetta]

I agree, an Aussie forum group would be very good.

[Hidden in reply to Musetta]

Hi im from Newcastle! ! I have looked for an Australian site but yet to find one. I'm 42 with af and had an ablation on Tuesday this week. I have had af since jan this year and ended up in john hunter cardioverted. I would love to communicate with other people in Australia. Nicole

[GazzaD57 in reply to Musetta]

Hi, see the link on my latest post.

[BobD Volunteer]

AF A has branches all over the world all stemming from what started here in UK in 2007. This is currently the only forum approved by AF A and as you have seen is used by people from all over the globe.

[Musetta in reply to BobD]

I agree with you Bob AFA is a great forum and has helped me tremendously in the past few years. An Aussie branch would be good so we could also organise  a "nosh and natter" occasionally.

Cheers,

Musetta

 

[Musetta in reply to BobD]

P.S. Hi BobD - attending a AF Patient's Day would be helpful - any idea how

we Aussies could organise that?

Cheers,

Musetta

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Musetta]

Talk to AF- A Australia.

[Musetta in reply to BobD]

Hi Bob,

OK - good idea - I'll start with AF-A Australia first.

Cheers,

Musetta

[GazzaD57 in reply to Musetta]

Keep us updated on your progress.

[Musetta in reply to GazzaD57]

Will do - I'll contact them tomorrow - Monday.

[RetaMay]

I'm in remote Oz and have found all the AFers on this site to be helpful and very kind.  Maybe the terms are a little different and the medications, but generally AF issues are the same world-wide. 

[Pommylump]

I'm in Perth, I looked for an oz forum couple of years ago, but I figured if its that hard to find, there isn't one or if there is it must be very small. This forum has lots of active users so is the best for information .

[GazzaD57 in reply to Pommylump]

See the link on my latest post.

[Thomps95]

I'm in Sydney - you could always start a thread on this site called "Australian AF forum" which will be easy to search and add to. First, anyone wanting to join the thread can "check in" by saying hello and, if they feel inclined, say where you're from. Then when ever anyone wants to consult with other Australians with AF, they can post to this thread. All the Australians who have "checked in" on the site should receive a notification.

[GazzaD57 in reply to Thomps95]

Thanks, im happy to do that. I will look into it more tomorrow when i get some time 

[Thomps95 in reply to GazzaD57]

Great - I think it is just a matter of clicking on "Write a post" and then giving the title "Australian AF forum" - I guess the trick will be whether we notice that you've done this. I will search tomorrow and if it is there by then, I'll sign in!  

[GazzaD57 in reply to Thomps95]

Ok I'll do it tomorrow. 

[GazzaD57 in reply to Thomps95]

See the link on my latest post. 

[Thinkingclown]

On Facebook there is a group called "Atrial Fibrillation Australia"

[robboian]

Hi, thanks for raising this.

On a related matter I have been saddened by the lack of support groups in Australia. As a sufferer since 2002 there have been times when I would have loved to talk to other patients.

Ian

[GazzaD57 in reply to robboian]

See the link on my latest post.