9500 feet. Colorado Springs, Colorado
2006-07-25 09:04:41 · 10 answers · asked by pachoulii 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
It affected mine for the first few weeks. I went from living in San Gabriel Valley, CA to the high desert of Phelan, CA (past Wrightwood) which is about close to 5,000 feet. I wouldn't really have a regular asthma attack, but I definitely felt "shortness of breath" and had to use my rescue inhaler more than normal. It also affected my outdoor allergies, just getting used to different pollens, but I used OTC antihistamines and Fluonase Nasal Inhaler and that greatly helped. I just didn't push myself too much physically until my body acclimated to the new environment and afterwards, my asthma greatly improved and I became the most active I've ever been in my life. Good luck to you!
2006-07-25 10:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by HisChamp1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can. Please be careful to acclimate yourself to the altitude before you go too high.
Downtown Colo Spgs is less that 7000. Stay there for a day or 2. Or better stay in Denver (5280 ft.) for a day or 2. Then work your way up to 9500. Even then, just take it easy at 9500 for a day or 2.
Take care, have fun and good health
2006-07-25 16:10:50 · answer #2 · answered by manofadvntr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely yes.!! I could not relocate to Denver Colorado on a good job because of asthma and it is not 9500 ft.
2006-07-25 22:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by "Hooks" 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would think so BUT it depends on what your asthma triggers are. I had a very good friend that was a severe asthmatic and he felt his absolute best when at higher altitudes hiking in the mountains. Where he lived, in a valley, he was exposed to the pollen allergens that caused him problems all the time, so he frequently went on hiking trips.
2006-07-25 16:12:03 · answer #4 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The air is thinner. You may experience a touch of altitude sickness (headaches and light-headedness) for a while til you acclimate. It could potentially be harder for you to get oxygen because of the thinner air, should you have an attack.
Beyond that, I'd suggest you speak to your doctor about dealing with the effects of altitude.
2006-07-25 16:11:05 · answer #5 · answered by chairman_of_the_bored_04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being at a high altitude means the air is thinner and makes it harder for a non asthmatic to breath, so it will definently make it harder for someone with asthma to breath.
Don't forget your inhaler!!!
2006-07-25 16:09:28 · answer #6 · answered by Shannon D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely. At high altitudes the air is thinner.
2006-07-25 16:08:38 · answer #7 · answered by prmaples 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes- it is harder for healthy people to breathe at high altitudes because there is less oxygen.
2006-07-25 16:08:18 · answer #8 · answered by ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-25 16:07:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea!
2006-07-25 16:07:27 · answer #10 · answered by fuilui213 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋