Exertion cause an episode?

[ralft]

I had a 1-2 hour AF episode which was my first since getting a pacemaker last fall. My question is whether it might have been brought on by some heavy lifting and/or wood chopping in the days beforehand. I felt no ill effects while and immediately after the exertion

[Bshersey]

I had an ablation 8 weeks ago for afib. I was getting breakthroughs of fast heartbeat (tachycardia) quite regularly for the first month. They could come on anytime and last for up to 2-3 hours. Now I only get them with exertion and they only last maybe 30 seconds before my heart calms right back down.

[Mickey16]

Hi ralft,

I have a pacemaker and find if I overdo things my heart rate goes up - I guess we all have to find our limits and work to them :))