HIGH ALTITUDE IN COLORADO
 

I AM GOING TO CO NEXT MONTH. IS IT FREQUENT THAT PEOPLE GET SICK OR KIND OF ONLY LIKE PEOPLE WHO CAN ONLY RIDE THE MERRY GO ROUND AT THE AMUSEMENT PARK? I DRINK 5-6 DRINKS AND AM STILL O.K. AT HOME AM I TO EXPECT TO DRINK THAT MANY AND THROW UP?

Whats with the all caps? <BR>Altitude Sickness has nothing to do with motion sickness - So these is no comparison to getting ill on a Merry-go-round. <BR> <BR>Yes, heavy drinking - (active, athletic Coloradoans certainly would cosider "5 or 6 drinks" excessive) can seriously aggrivate altitude sickness. <BR> <BR>People from lower altitudes should give themselves a day or so to aclimate to the altitude - WITHOUT VERY LITTLE OR NO ALCOHAL- if they truly want to avoid altitude sickness. <BR> <BR>

You didn't say where in Colorado you're going to be. I live at sea level and have never experienced any problems going to the Denver area at about 5000' or in the foothills up to about 8000' or so. Beyond that I think sensitive people may begin to feel the altitude a bit and I remember one trip when we flew to Denver and immediately drove to Copper Mt. Ski Area, which I believe is around 10,000'. My partner was fine, but I was sick as a dog for the first 24 hrs, then OK. I've since talked to others who've had similar experiences. My guess is that if you really get a touch of altitude sickness you won't feel like drinking.

Drink water!! The most common reason for altitude sickness, especially in the winter, is not enough water. It is very, very. And you don't realize you are dehydrating until you have a blasting headache. Stay away from alcohol your first two days here, and drink two quarts of water, and you probably won't have altitude sickness. And I think 5 drinks would make you sick anywhere.

Rocky <BR> You really don't get out to bars much, huh? 5-6 drinks will make anyone sick? I know many who would just be getting started at 5.

people, can't you recognize a troll?