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jackkenny
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i livein NY going to Colorado wensday but always get altitude sickness like headache and nausea any tips to stop it
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PON3
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Water water water water water.


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PON3
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Drink lots of it


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a_pla5tic_bag
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take viagra. for srs. they use the same drug to treat altitude sickness and you get lulz side effects.
really though just wait till you get used to it i guess.
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Phil-X-
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Its is a blood thinner right? cause that actually kinda makes sense if it is
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egg.
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water, aspirin pills
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awleelcl47
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lots and lots of water

clean, clear and abundant
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Rextski
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water and more water

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skier_boy26
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tons of water, take asprin occasionally.
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chuck_testa
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water, no soda or beer for the first couple of days. add some gatorade powder to the water if that helps. eat normally and have enough. don't go swimming right away and DONT go in a hot tub after skiing for at least the first 3 days of being there
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POWDER.RANGER
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water and eat candied ginger for the nausea
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apc.fr
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It's a vasodilator
What you should really get is some EPO.
In all seriousness, water, and sleeping at a lower altitude helps more than anything else.
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corona
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relax a couple days before skiing, if you have time.

I got kinda serious altitude sickness from 14,000 feet before and it wasn't fun. but I had just come up from about 2 months at sea level then did 2 days of non-stop hiking and scrambling through some pretty rough terrain. If I had taken just an extra day I probably would have been fine.
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ironic
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This. As long as you drink water you should be fine.
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Panda_with_Guns
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here in colorado exactly? also you may have picked the weong time, its supposed to be -30 in winterpark next weekend
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TheStamos
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Leave your vagina at home and pack your waterbottle in its place........ ouch.
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mozzy
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Avoid the booze, really. Drink water, you should feel the need to pee every couple of hours, otherwise you're not drinking enough H2O.

Take it easy, get as much rest as you can, your body is just not going to function the same at 13000 feet. My main altitude symptoms are a queasy stomach and difficulty sleeping, I've managed to avoid the headaches and more serious stuff, fingers crossed.


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The.Fish
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lol this thread is old, but I didn't want to make a new one since everybody seems to say "use searchbar".
I am leaving for colorado next week. I am trying to drink 3 liters of water every day this week. I am staying in denver for a day, then skiing eldora(10,000 peak elevation I think), then taking a rest day, then skiing winter park for 2 days. I tried to schedule my days based on altitude acclimation. Any other tips? thanks
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chicknfriedsteak
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Surprised no one has mentioned water
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Hugh_Conway_jr
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Easiest option, is to travel to the elevation 2-3 weeks prior to exerting yourself....

You can take a pharmacological approach to prevention,

Acetazolamide (Diamox) You will need a prescription. but the dosage for prevention is, 125 mg twice daily; beginning either the day before (preferred) or on the day of ascent; may be discontinued after staying at the same elevation for 2 to 3 days or if descent initiated

But better than that (although likely unrealistic)

intermittent normobaric hypoxic exposure would work ... you basically get a tent or a chamber and you dial the oxygen levels down to about 16%...You could also rent a hyperbaric chamber, and dial the pressures to the equivalent of around 2500m.;.. but you need to live in the chamber for a atleast a few days.
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Hugh_Conway_jr
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Its important to know that there is actually no scientific evidence to support excessive hydration as a means to acclimatization.

Just take it easy for your first few days, take it easier if your symptoms persist. Give yourself as much time at elevation as possible prior to exertion as possible. Don't drink alcohol or do drugs, and just generally take care of yourself before and during your trip.

You could also take EPO, or blood dope ... but, you would need a Dr for that ... well, ok, you should have a Dr for that.... Honestly, Diamox is your best bet, and its indicated as you have had symptoms previously.
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big_tent
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When I was out in breck, Every store and chalet have the bottled O's. Never tried using it but maybe it would help if you are short of breath and light headed. Otherwise, water.
9 years ago
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skiitsbetter
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easiest solution is to stay in NY
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theabortionator
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I feel like for most young people you'll be alright. That's probably not true but that's how it seems.

Pretty much just don't chug liquor the first day you're at elevation.

Also if you're flying or driving maybe spend a night in denver.

Drink a bunch of water. Wear your tshirt inside out for the first 3 days.

You could probably buy diamox but i don't even know if I've heard of anyone using it for ski trips in the states.
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