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'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 have a Concept 2 indoor rowing machine and I've clocked over 700km, 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.

[jeanjeannie50]

Welcome to the forum John. Yes, there's a lot of us on here who have over exercised and ended up with AF. There we were all thinking we were keeping ourselves fit!

Not good to hear of your stroke, through not being prescribed an anticoagulant. You sound as though you're still leading a full life, me too.