Re: Re: High Altitude, Diamox, Inspra and hyperaldosteronism

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i would do what you did before.

In a message dated 1/9/08 9:10:00 AM, airlinerg@... writes:

>

> I will be skiing with another person always, never alone. I am not

> traveling with a health care person, but I might try to get my blood

> pressure checked.

> I have skiied there for 6 years and have not had any problems

> before, even when I my hyperaldosteronism was not well controlled -

> biggest problem was fatigue (but I am 45 pounds overweight.)

> I have no humidifier for the cpap but might be able to get a room

> vaporizer.

> If I need Ambien, I will try to use it with at least 8 hours before

> I have to get up.

> I will have 3 hours of jet lag because of the early sleep, early

> awakening requirement.

>

> ____________ __

>

> Questions:

> ____________ __

>

> (I am currently taking Inspra.)

>

> Does taking Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) 30 mg. to open my nasal

> passages cause high blood pressure for those with hyperaldosteronism?

>

> Should I take Diamox (acetazolamide) as an aid to get used to the

> high altitude more quickly, or should I not use Diamox because

> Diamox can causes potassium depletion?

>

>

> >

> > We have not data on Inspra and PA and altitude.

> >

> > A major cause of the rise in BP with altitude in a study in India

> was the

> > extraordinary high salt diet consumed at the high altitudes.

> >

> > The HTN reverssed on return to lower levels and lowering salt

> intake.

> >

> > Are you traveling with a health care person?

> >

> > My advice would be to think about lower places to ski but you know

> what you

> > want to do.

> >

> > One key is to spend at least 2 days at the first stop to adjust to

> that.

> >

> > I am not sure sking on Ambien would be good idea either.

> >

> > Does you cpap have a humidifier? that would help the dry nose.

> >

> >

> > In a message dated 1/9/08 12:32:56 AM, riothamus2@. In a mess

> >

> >

> > > >

> > > > I am going to elevation 8,000 + for sleeping and skiing up to

> 11,000

> > > > for 2 weeks.

> > > >

> > > > I have hyperaldosteronism and I am using 100 mg of Inspra

> twice a day.

> > > > Also, I have difficulty sleeping and insomnia at high

> altitudes. I

> > > > also have sleep apnea, and I often have nose bleeds from the

> dry air

> > > > as well. I will take my cpap machine. I often have to use a

> sleep

> > > > medication like Ambien to get to sleep.

> > > >

> > > > Questions:

> > > >

> > > > Should I take Diamox as an aid to get used to the high

> altitude more

> > > > quickly, or should I not use Diamox because Diamox can causes

> > > > potassium depletion?

> > >

> > Boy I have no idea. Consult with a professional who does high

> altitude

> > medicine.

> >

> > > >

> > > > Any suggestions besides drinking more water to get used to the

> higher

> > > > altitude more quickly? I normally live at sea level.

> > >

> > The best is to sit tight for a couple of days before doing much is

> what I

> > read about Machu Pichu.

> >

> > Will you be jet lagged?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > May your pressure be low!

> >

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