My boyfriend and I moved from Phoenix to Denver. We drove and it took us about five days to get here due to the weather. We have been here for about two weeks. My boyfriend is having a hard time acclimatizing. He is nausious, dizzy, and says it is hard to breathe. He had asthma as a kid but it only troubles him rarely. He has been resting more and drinking water with oxygen added into it. Are there any other good tips for acclimatizing? The last time he was here he lived here about ten months and never fully acclimatized. I really don't want him to suffer in the altitude.
2007-02-17 10:04:09 · 5 answers · asked by joleiey 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Denver
Your BF needs to see a respiratory specialist because it is not normal to take that long to get used to the altitude because Denver is not that high - only about 3,000 feet higher than Phoenix and you really need to be above 7,500 to feel the affects of altitude. Some people don't realize what a dry climate we have here, but coming from Phoenix, you'd be used to that. Drinking tons of water is key - dehydration would be the most obvious affect of living here (not quite sure what water with oxygen added would be like, but it couldn't possibly make any difference given the miniscule added amount of oxygen that could be in one bottle!) It could be that your BF's asthma is back or it's a more serious conditions - he really needs to see a doctor to make sure.
2007-02-17 14:06:07 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Gretch 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes I think acclimatization is all in your head. It should take no more than a month. If it takes longer than that I start to wonder how much the person is having trouble because they believe they are having trouble. It could also be because you had what sounds like a stressful move. Stress can really slow bodily functions down. Like the person above me said, it would be a good idea to see a doctor. If the doctor says there is nothing wrong, then you can start thinking about maybe if you guys are subconsciously making it harder than it really is or if you need to overcome some of the stress of your move. But see a doctor first, its better safe than sorry.
Also, make sure you are eating healthy, a lot of junk food will weigh your body down and make you feel just as poorly as if you moved here from sea level, especially after the stress of a move. Its not a bad idea to try to get out and take leisurely walks, after a while. Nothing that is going to strain you, but maybe a relaxing walk at the park on a weekend or something. This will help you to destress while at the same time giving your body a little practice getting around in a new environment.
Good luck!
2007-02-18 11:04:38 · answer #2 · answered by kittiesandsparklelythings 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink lots of liquids and visit a doctor. He probably suffers from altitude sickness, you can get that just from a 1000 ft increase in elevation. I recommend warm green tea everyday for the next couple of months, as well as low fat foods. A membership to Bally's health club is a good idea as well. Excercising here is a little different than at sea level, start slow. Anyway, excercise will make your body adjust to Colorado life. As far as allergies and asthma go, if you are in Downtown Denver, it can be a little bothersome during rush hour especially on cold days. Hope all goes well for you
2007-02-19 11:57:53 · answer #3 · answered by T. B. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all you can do is just take it easy, drink plenty of water and in about a week or two you will get used to the dry climate and higher altitude, some people take a little longer
2007-02-17 20:50:48 · answer #4 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
visit a doctor
2007-02-21 16:30:18 · answer #5 · answered by gigi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋