Looks like Tony Blair (PM in UK) may have joined the ranks of AF. He became unwell at lunch time today and was diagnosed with an irregular heart, cardioverted and sent home. I wonder if like his wife he will be searching for alternative treatment...

Fran

I've just seen the reports. I agree, Fran, it looks very much like AF. presumably quite a serious episode if they cardioconverted. Perhaps I should write to him to tell him about lifestyle cahnges......

Fran - it's probably all that stress! Poor Tony. Jackie

Really interesting to hear about Tony Blair. He certainly has a pretty stressful life. Hope for his sake it is not AF, but if it is, the condition might suddenly get a lot more publicity here in the UK. The time scale of diagnosis, cardioversion and home in one afternoon seems rather quicker than usual for first AF episode! Where did you hear about this, Fran? Will watch the next news bulletin.

It just came on in a New flash on the BBC whilst I was rading the board. I suppose it will make the main topic on the next news.

Fran

David-

Could you list all the lifestyle changes for me???? I need help!!!

--(back in NSR this morning after a 32 hour stint, will probably have two days of peace now before it starts all over again.)

Thank you,

Cathy

Cathy:
I'm sorry. I shouldn't be so flip, sometimes. And I'm very sorry to hear that you've been experiencing prolonged episodes.

I was simply referring to the fact that lifestyle seems to play such an important part in this condition. My problems started when I became so ambitious in my career that I neglected pretty much everything else, including my health. I had many warning signs but chose to ignore them. I think it's no coincidence that this condition has affected TB after a hugely stressful, and exhausting few months. personally, I have no idea how those guys do it, but for me, I had to realise that I was either going to continue getting worse, until permanent AF hit me, or change my job, diet and outlook on life - which I eventually did.

But that's just me - everybody is different.

He has a very young family, and I hope that he takes this as a significant warning on what he's putting himself through.

But I hasten to add that there's no single 'reason' for AF, and not everyone is in the position where they can make big changes.

I hope things can settle for you very quickly.

David

You know....Recently I have been reading about English Born Afibbers and their lack of EPs and a centralized ablation center...Perhaps this will be benefit them and their emphasis on this large problem by pushing their studies quicker.


Joe

Only thing is the Prime Minister can afford to go private, while us middle class people go NHS.
Didn't notice this was for the PM posted message above.


Babs

David-

I wasn't thinking you were "flip" at all. I was serious about wanting to know what lifestyle changes you were talking about. I guess it's my drive to research this thing to death, in desparation, that I look for any tiny clue I might find.

Cathy

He is probably a good enough sort that all the lying and posturing hurt him.

Greetings

I heard the usual vague comments on the reports. I'll e-mail Tone with the suggestion he reads this forum ( he appparently has a direct line), or try to get Cherie who I beleive is into the Holistic approach to join us. It bad enough to eleminate triggers in a normal life hope his is a one off.
Chris H

Cathy, it is that 'drive to research this thing to death' that keeps us hanging around this board. It is the one thing that all the 'regulars' have in common.
Peggy