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Post by matrekker on Sept 1, 2019 21:19:53 GMT -8
Hello, what are singes someone might be having a serous condition because of altitude . what can be done to help them and prevent it in this first place.
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Post by zeke on Sept 2, 2019 3:22:19 GMT -8
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Post by walkswithblackflies on Sept 3, 2019 7:29:43 GMT -8
Starting a couple days before ascending, and continuing throughout the ascent, drink lots and lots of water. Most AMS and HACE/HAPE symptoms begin with dehydration. The drug acetazolamide (Diamox) is used by some to help prevent AMS, but I (personally) get too many negative side effects from it. As far as treatment... DESCEND, DESCEND, DESCEND!!! Because I'm often solo on my high altitude ascents, I bring dexamethasone (prescription medicine) with me in case I come down with HACE. Thankfully, merely keeping hydrated has always served me well. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altitude_sickness#Treatmenten.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-altitude_pulmonary_edema#Treatment
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2019 0:35:43 GMT -8
A recent thing not do, I learned about myself, was to, a few days before the trip, stop drinking CO2 drinks.
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Post by cweston on Sept 4, 2019 5:10:46 GMT -8
Prevention: massive pre-hydration, "climb high, sleep low"
These two things definitely work for me. Ideally, I have 3-4 days of climbing higher and sleeping lower, working up to the altitudes to which I will climb and at which I will sleep on a BP trip. 2 days works reasonably well for me if I really go all in on the pre-hydration.
I live at 1,200 feet. If I follow a schedule something like this, it works for me:
Night 1: sleep at ca. 6,500 feet Day 2: climb to ca. 9,500 feet Night 2: sleep at ca. 8,000 feet Day 3: climb to ca. 12,000 feet Night 3: sleep at ca: 9,000 feet
Now I'd be ready for a BP trip that takes me up to 13 or 14k. But a couple extra days would be even better.
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