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Warpy

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10. Dietary supplements purchased at altitude don't work
Sat Jul 22, 2023, 01:21 PM
Jul 2023

unless they contain coca, which is illegal.

Iron supplements have to be started a couple of months before traveling to high altitude, making sure you're not anemic.

One or two days acclimation won't work. It takes your body at least 3 weeks to produce enough extra red blood cells to cope with the lower oxygen levels in the air at altitude. I had to relearn "normal" lab results when I moved from sea level to a mile up.

You need one of two things at altitude: more oxygen than the air contains or more oxygen transport capability in your bloodstream.

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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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