Hi Mona:
There are three answers to your question:
Condition yourself for high altitude using the altitude prepare protocol starting at least 2 weeks before travel
Use a travel cocktail of B‑Vitamins during travel to optimize oxygen transfer during the travel experience, B1, B6, B‑12, Magnesium Orotate & Vitamin C
Avoid dehydration — concentrated blood plasma prevents oxygen from dissolving into plasma and triggers inflammation — Protocol 1 has a strong effect of improving cellular hydration metabolism well before travel. Urine should be light and copious a week before, during and after travel
Hope this helps. The travel stress experience often is a major culprit setting the stage for altitude sickness, as is the tendency for to have a few extra drinks on vacation. Both of these elements contribute to vulnerability. Option 1 — usually improves metabolism enough to prevent issues.
Mark
I have recently undergone bypass surgery and had a reduced pulmonary function of 64% I live at 7700ft in Colorado and I am having altitude sickness symptoms. My question is there a cumulative effect on my tissues and is this reversable without permanent damage if I move to a lower altitude.
Thanks
Bob
Yes there is a cumulative effect. Ardenne documented a group of elderly who used OMT protocols. Within a about 2 weeks their oxygen transport performance at levels of about 23 years old. He tested them a year later and they still retained a significant benefit. We routinely see durable and cumulative progress with repetitive training.
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anything to take prior to going to high altitude to reduce the symptoms of altitude change?
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Hi Mona:
There are three answers to your question:
Hope this helps. The travel stress experience often is a major culprit setting the stage for altitude sickness, as is the tendency for to have a few extra drinks on vacation. Both of these elements contribute to vulnerability. Option 1 — usually improves metabolism enough to prevent issues.
Mark
I have recently undergone bypass surgery and had a reduced pulmonary function of 64% I live at 7700ft in Colorado and I am having altitude sickness symptoms. My question is there a cumulative effect on my tissues and is this reversable without permanent damage if I move to a lower altitude.
Thanks
Bob
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Yes there is a cumulative effect. Ardenne documented a group of elderly who used OMT protocols. Within a about 2 weeks their oxygen transport performance at levels of about 23 years old. He tested them a year later and they still retained a significant benefit. We routinely see durable and cumulative progress with repetitive training.
[…] you’re planning a high-altitude vacation – or aren’t enjoying your current one, contact us. It usually takes about 15 minutes to durably (several days or more) resolve altitude related […]