breathing in mountains

J

Jan

Guest
My daughter is travelling in Europe and was told that when at the top of mountain in Swiss Alps..some may have difficulty breathing. Should she who has CF be concerned?? Has anyone has such an experience...if so..any advice??

Thankyou
Jan
 
J

Jan

Guest
My daughter is travelling in Europe and was told that when at the top of mountain in Swiss Alps..some may have difficulty breathing. Should she who has CF be concerned?? Has anyone has such an experience...if so..any advice??

Thankyou
Jan
 
J

Jan

Guest
My daughter is travelling in Europe and was told that when at the top of mountain in Swiss Alps..some may have difficulty breathing. Should she who has CF be concerned?? Has anyone has such an experience...if so..any advice??

Thankyou
Jan
 
J

Jan

Guest
My daughter is travelling in Europe and was told that when at the top of mountain in Swiss Alps..some may have difficulty breathing. Should she who has CF be concerned?? Has anyone has such an experience...if so..any advice??

Thankyou
Jan
 
J

Jan

Guest
My daughter is travelling in Europe and was told that when at the top of mountain in Swiss Alps..some may have difficulty breathing. Should she who has CF be concerned?? Has anyone has such an experience...if so..any advice??

Thankyou
Jan
 
J

Jan

Guest
My daughter is travelling in Europe and was told that when at the top of mountain in Swiss Alps..some may have difficulty breathing. Should she who has CF be concerned?? Has anyone has such an experience...if so..any advice??

Thankyou
Jan
 
N

NoExcuses

New member
Altitude sickness is a possibility with anyone.... and people with CF arent an exception.

But an additional concern is de-satting. Which means her blood wouldn't have enough oxygen in it because at that altitude there is less oxygen in the air.

De-satting can cause heart and brain damage (at its extreme).

You can call your CF clinic and have them test her to see if she will be able to tolerate the altitude without having to use Oxygen.
 
N

NoExcuses

New member
Altitude sickness is a possibility with anyone.... and people with CF arent an exception.

But an additional concern is de-satting. Which means her blood wouldn't have enough oxygen in it because at that altitude there is less oxygen in the air.

De-satting can cause heart and brain damage (at its extreme).

You can call your CF clinic and have them test her to see if she will be able to tolerate the altitude without having to use Oxygen.
 
N

NoExcuses

New member
Altitude sickness is a possibility with anyone.... and people with CF arent an exception.

But an additional concern is de-satting. Which means her blood wouldn't have enough oxygen in it because at that altitude there is less oxygen in the air.

De-satting can cause heart and brain damage (at its extreme).

You can call your CF clinic and have them test her to see if she will be able to tolerate the altitude without having to use Oxygen.
 
N

NoExcuses

New member
Altitude sickness is a possibility with anyone.... and people with CF arent an exception.

But an additional concern is de-satting. Which means her blood wouldn't have enough oxygen in it because at that altitude there is less oxygen in the air.

De-satting can cause heart and brain damage (at its extreme).

You can call your CF clinic and have them test her to see if she will be able to tolerate the altitude without having to use Oxygen.
 
N

NoExcuses

New member
Altitude sickness is a possibility with anyone.... and people with CF arent an exception.

But an additional concern is de-satting. Which means her blood wouldn't have enough oxygen in it because at that altitude there is less oxygen in the air.

De-satting can cause heart and brain damage (at its extreme).

You can call your CF clinic and have them test her to see if she will be able to tolerate the altitude without having to use Oxygen.
 
N

NoExcuses

New member
Altitude sickness is a possibility with anyone.... and people with CF arent an exception.

But an additional concern is de-satting. Which means her blood wouldn't have enough oxygen in it because at that altitude there is less oxygen in the air.

De-satting can cause heart and brain damage (at its extreme).

You can call your CF clinic and have them test her to see if she will be able to tolerate the altitude without having to use Oxygen.
 
H

hbollotte

New member
i know the swiss alps is a much higher elevation from the mountains in new mexico, but out of a group us that went snow skiing, i was the only one who didn't run out of breath. we had a short hike from our condo to the ski lifts and everyone was huffing and puffing by the time we got there. it seems like it should have been the other way around.
i'm from southwest louisiana and it's very humid here. over in new mexico it was a totally different atmosphere.
i hope your daughter has a great time <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
H

hbollotte

New member
i know the swiss alps is a much higher elevation from the mountains in new mexico, but out of a group us that went snow skiing, i was the only one who didn't run out of breath. we had a short hike from our condo to the ski lifts and everyone was huffing and puffing by the time we got there. it seems like it should have been the other way around.
i'm from southwest louisiana and it's very humid here. over in new mexico it was a totally different atmosphere.
i hope your daughter has a great time <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
H

hbollotte

New member
i know the swiss alps is a much higher elevation from the mountains in new mexico, but out of a group us that went snow skiing, i was the only one who didn't run out of breath. we had a short hike from our condo to the ski lifts and everyone was huffing and puffing by the time we got there. it seems like it should have been the other way around.
i'm from southwest louisiana and it's very humid here. over in new mexico it was a totally different atmosphere.
i hope your daughter has a great time <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
H

hbollotte

New member
i know the swiss alps is a much higher elevation from the mountains in new mexico, but out of a group us that went snow skiing, i was the only one who didn't run out of breath. we had a short hike from our condo to the ski lifts and everyone was huffing and puffing by the time we got there. it seems like it should have been the other way around.
i'm from southwest louisiana and it's very humid here. over in new mexico it was a totally different atmosphere.
i hope your daughter has a great time <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
H

hbollotte

New member
i know the swiss alps is a much higher elevation from the mountains in new mexico, but out of a group us that went snow skiing, i was the only one who didn't run out of breath. we had a short hike from our condo to the ski lifts and everyone was huffing and puffing by the time we got there. it seems like it should have been the other way around.
i'm from southwest louisiana and it's very humid here. over in new mexico it was a totally different atmosphere.
i hope your daughter has a great time <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
H

hbollotte

New member
i know the swiss alps is a much higher elevation from the mountains in new mexico, but out of a group us that went snow skiing, i was the only one who didn't run out of breath. we had a short hike from our condo to the ski lifts and everyone was huffing and puffing by the time we got there. it seems like it should have been the other way around.
i'm from southwest louisiana and it's very humid here. over in new mexico it was a totally different atmosphere.
i hope your daughter has a great time <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
L

LouLou

New member
I've been up top of the Swiss alps with no problems in 1999. My FEV1 was 75% and my O2 sat was 98%. I didn't feel short of breath or have any other signs of altitude sickness. The advice of checking on her sats and if she would de-sat is a good idea.
 
L

LouLou

New member
I've been up top of the Swiss alps with no problems in 1999. My FEV1 was 75% and my O2 sat was 98%. I didn't feel short of breath or have any other signs of altitude sickness. The advice of checking on her sats and if she would de-sat is a good idea.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top