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Elevation Sickness
We live in two places - one is at sea level and one is at 8300' above sea level. When we go from sea level to 8300' (usually once per year after being at sea level for 6+ months), I become very ill and have had to return to a lower elevation for two nights, going up to 8300' during the day, to adjust. I have just left the higher elevation of 8300' for two weeks. Will I become as ill, or is two weeks a short enough period to not need to readjust?
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This can happen above 8000 feet your body will acclitimised to it usually Ayer a day or two . If fat sickness at this level take it slowly and climb down to less then 8000 feet rest for 24 hrs then climb up
Take plenty of water and take deep breath to adjust your lung to take oxygen to carry to all body part . If you have tightness in chest or cough then consult a doctor and keep oxygen handy by you
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Take it easy for a day or two when are at high altitudes
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Climb 1000 feet after taking rest for. A day then climb up or go down then take rest for so two let body adjust high altitude
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Our body needs time to adjust and to acclamatize to high altitude. Thus whenever you are going up you have to ascend slowly.
The oxygen concentration at high altitudes is low which can cause some serious ailments if precautions not taken.
Usually 1 -2 days should be given for every 1500 meters height thus 2 weeks is good enough in ur case.
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There are some medicines also which help you acclamatize fast in a better way. You will need prescription from a physician for them.
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