Are there many forum members who are friends or family of someone with AF?
I’ve been wondering how you feel about this and do you manage to support your “fibber” in any way? (You may have noticed that I’ve asked something similar previously)
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I know several other people with AF but none of them are interested in discussing it - I've tried, all do the stiff upper lip thing, so no chance of a support group there......
My partner isn’t on here, but has supported me by coming to all my Arrythmia nurse specialist/EP appointments as well as the cardio versions and ablations. Very handy as I have a terrible memory so I had a reference each time.
A friend of mine has AF far worse than mine. We talk about it a lot and I know she finds it a help. I have encouraged to join forum but don't think she has yet.
She has more frequent episodes (at least once a week) that last longer (1-2days) and less responsive to treatment (medication). My episodes,on the other hand, last 3-5 hours and up until 2018 happened twice a year. My rates were high(130-200) so I had to rest when they occurred. I've had no AF since last Sept when I started Flecainide, and I had an ablation a week ago.
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