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skiing at altitude
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Where Air?
The lack of oxygen at 10,000 feet is killing me—literally. My body is reacting to the oxygen situation by creating excess red blood cells, making my blood so thick the heart is stressed from pumping it around. My cardiologist said bloodletting is not the answer: I must address the oxygen...- Kneale Brownson
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Altitude Sickness
Any PugSkiers here ever take Diamox (Acetazolamide) for altitude sickness? Did it have weird effects-make you feel excessively funky? Will be in Leadville this next week and wondering if I should bring some that I have on hand. Cheers, G- apache
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- Forum: General Skiing
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We Don't Talk About Altitude Sickness Enough
Most of us have either suffered from Acute Altitude Sickness or we're close to someone who has suffered from it. For many of us, its as easy as hydrating, getting oxygen, replacing electrolytes, refraining from drinking, getting enough sleep, and/or going back to lower elevation. This story...- Tricia
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