I'm a newbie here

[john-boy-92]

Hi guys; I'm John. I am 72, I have exercise induced AF and I had a stoke in July 2016 that left me partially sighted (I had been advised by an EP not to take an anticoagulant as I was a bleed risk and a "gym bunny"). I've had the rare condition pulmonary toxicity secondary to dronedarone and amiodarone that took me close to death. I take Pradaxa (Dabigatran) and I've featured in a short video about AF and anticoagulation that's been circulated to clinicians in the UK and USA, written a short article for the AFA mgazine and, I'm in the current HealthUnlocked "Beyond The Clinic" on Facebook and Instagram. I exercise on a Concept 2 indoor rowing machine, I'm in a walking group, Secretary of a nature conservation group (lots of physical and admin. work) and, a trustee of a community charity.

[cheritorrox]

Sounds like you're doing wonderfully to overcome all that adversity ... always good to hear of success stories. I've never heard of "Beyond the clinic" - is this separate from the communities?

[john-boy-92 in reply to cheritorrox]

I hadn't come across it until HealthUnlocked contacted me, and it seems that it might only be posted on Facebook and Instagram, with the intent of attracting people to the Internet site.

[cheritorrox in reply to john-boy-92]

Not a bad idea as there are some great active communities here which genuinely do act as beyond a clinic!