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Hannahcares

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8. High altitude hints
Fri Jul 21, 2023, 02:24 PM
Jul 2023

Congratulations on upcoming nuptials! We had our daughters wedding in Summit County a few years ago ( Silverthorne)
A few hints that helped our guests. Try to fly into Denver and acclimate at least overnight or possibly longer. Really helps to make the adjustment for higher altitude.
Purchase and use a high quality pulse oximeter to monitor your O2. Sea level
usually 95-99, O2 will drop to low 90’s at 9000 feet. Lower than 88, seek
medical help. Advice against taking long walk the first day at altitude. Sorry. No alcohol the first day or two, if at all.
There is an Oxygen Bar in Breckenridge- drop in, purchase a mask which you take with you, receive O2 at bar.
Also medical O2 available. Consider having your doctor give you a prescription which can be filled in aDvance and delivered to you in a Breck. One of our guests felt lightheaded on day 2. Her pulse ox reading was 85. We took her to urgent care- they arranged to have a tiny nasal cannula with it’s own supply of O2 delivered to her rental condo. She took the cannula everywhere for 5 days and breezed through rehearsal dinner, wedding etc
Best to make all arrangements for supplemental O2 in advance!
Many sources available. Please feel free to PM for more information!
Wishing you a healthy and joyful celebration! Hannah

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High Elevation [View all] leftieNanner Jul 2023 OP
When my daughter went to study and live murielm99 Jul 2023 #1
Thank you! Nt leftieNanner Jul 2023 #2
Let me know how this works out. murielm99 Jul 2023 #3
There is a medication called Diamox... 3catwoman3 Jul 2023 #4
Too bad the importation of coca leaf is banned. It can help a great deal Warpy Jul 2023 #5
Great information. leftieNanner Jul 2023 #6
Tips here; better ones from 2nd site. Backseat Driver Jul 2023 #7
Dietary supplements purchased at altitude don't work Warpy Jul 2023 #10
High altitude hints Hannahcares Jul 2023 #8
On top of all the great advice above... 2naSalit Jul 2023 #9
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