Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Ds and Dh leave early tomorrow morning (5 am) for a camp in the Rocky mountains. Any tips for them to handle the altitude? I'm a bit concerned about ds and nosebleeds (he gets them due to allergies). Do you think he'd be more prone to nosebleeds at a higher altitude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Ds and Dh leave early tomorrow morning (5 am) for a camp in the Rocky mountains. Any tips for them to handle the altitude? I'm a bit concerned about ds and nosebleeds (he gets them due to allergies). Do you think he'd be more prone to nosebleeds at a higher altitude? Probably. I had more frequent nosebleeds when I moved from Oregon to Utah for college. They weren't bad nosebleeds, but I never really had nosebleeds in Oregon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jar7709 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) Maybe. My son got several big ones on our visit to Yellowstone a couple weeks ago, the biggest of which was after a big hike up to 10,000 feet and back down again. It was also hot and dry so I'm not 100% sure it was altitude, but it could have been part of it. We live at sea level so any altitude is a bit of an adjustment for us, on day 2 we had to stop in town and buy a box of kleenex that we took with us everywhere. My only tip would be to try to take it slow the first few days if it is a multi-day trip and bring lots of tissues and water... Edited July 12, 2012 by jar7709 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I don't know about nosebleeds from the altitude, but it is dry here so keep inside the nose moist. Other than that google how to adjust altitudes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Could be. Saline spray is a must to keep the nostril moist and drinking LOTS of water too. We live at 8500 feet and I find that when I go to sea level and then return, I still get headaches and a stuffy nose plus an less energetic. Youth surely are less likely to feel the weight but the dryness and hydration are issues for all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Could be. Saline spray is a must to keep the nostril moist and drinking LOTS of water too. We live at 8500 feet and I find that when I go to sea level and then return, I still get headaches and a stuffy nose plus an less energetic. Youth surely are less likely to feel the weight but the dryness and hydration are issues for all. This. Drink lots of water and use a saline nosespray to keep the nostrils moist. WHen I say lots of water, I'm thinking a gallon a day or more. Especially of you're from a lower and moister area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Two tips: (1) if anyone is anemic/having low iron, I'd be sure to supplement ahead of the trip. (2) for that weird dizzy feeling, water may not be enough. Gatorade has magical properties at altitude. I'm not kidding - it makes a *huge* difference for me when I feel like that (we live at 6500 ft but very frequently go to 9900 ft). If the dh has glucose issues, there is a gatorade that is sugar-free or low sugar or something. Gatorade - don't leave home without it. (3) if anyone has asthma issues of any kind, do not forget the inhalers, both short-acting and any steroid. (4) expect a few nights of bad sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Thank you. We did get electrolyte packets to put in their water. I will pick up some saline spray. And tissues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Dramamine helped my dh when we went to Vail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltop Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Two tips: (1) if anyone is anemic/having low iron, I'd be sure to supplement ahead of the trip. (2) for that weird dizzy feeling, water may not be enough. Gatorade has magical properties at altitude. I'm not kidding - it makes a *huge* difference for me when I feel like that (we live at 6500 ft but very frequently go to 9900 ft). If the dh has glucose issues, there is a gatorade that is sugar-free or low sugar or something. Gatorade - don't leave home without it. (3) if anyone has asthma issues of any kind, do not forget the inhalers, both short-acting and any steroid. (4) expect a few nights of bad sleep. :iagree: I live at 7,000 feet and would recommend drinking lots and lots of water, and Gatorade if necessary. I've had several visitors who were very tired the first few days of their visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 yes to the liquids! And tell them if they feel ill, dizzy, weak, etc, to take it seriously and slow down, rest or whatever. And to take the other person seriously if one feels ill and the other doesn't. We found out I don't deal well with high altitude. Everyone else in the family seems unaffected. But, wow, did it throw me for a loop. Fortunately we were visiting friends in Denver and they spotted the signs and took good care of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Make sure they drink lots of water on the trip up to the mountains. Don't wait until they get there. It can prevent altitude sickness/headaches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Drink much more water than you think you need....really. And then drink some more. :) (In case you haven't picked up the theme- LOL, its all about fluids) Make sure you arrive @ altitude fully hydrated, don't just start when you get here. When we first moved here to CO, I would get nasty headaches, lethargy & loss of appetite when we went up to 10,000ft. Then I learned about drinking a ton of water BEFORE going up higher, and wow what a difference. :) I attended a weekend retreat in Breckenridge and didn't have a single issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Thank you, everyone. I shared your wisdom with dh and ds. They've taken electrolyte powder with them. And will drink lots. And I got some saline spray. They are on their trip now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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