TIDBITS 4 MOUNTAIN (ALTITUDE) SICKNESS

July 31, 2009 at 6:29 pm · Filed under healthy, information, vacation

This is a Tidbit 4 taking  vitamin B12  before traveling from a lower altitude to a higher one.   If you are living at sea level and will be traveling to higher altitude this information may be helpful.

• Acute mountain sickness can begin a few hours or days after arrival at altitudes over 5000 feet. Headache, loss of appetite, nausea, and fatigue are its primary symptoms. Irregular breathing patterns during sleep may cause frequent awakening, but with time sleep patterns return to normal. More severe cases are evidenced by changes in consciousness, cyanosis (a bluish dis-coloration of the skin, area beneath the nails, and lips),and a staggering gait.
• Taking Vitamin B12  before you travel has been known to help,  hydrate well, keep away from alcoholic beverages,  there are many good articles out there regarding this topic.
• There are some other drugs that can help also but PLEASE check with your Dr. before taking anything any vitamin or over the counter and other drugs.

Have a safe and wonderful trip!

Lake Tahoe

Jaye

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