Modifications for High Atitiudes?

[Guest guest]

Kara, lies' " wish granter " from A Special Wish called Monday. They are

granting her wish to travel to Colorado. She wants to meet her penpal and " see

the mountains " . Our family will be traveling in September. We will be staying

in either Longmont or Estes Park (they are still working to arrange lodging).

My big concern and question revolves around the high altitude. and

lies both require oxygen and ventilatory support while sleeping and

intermittently during the day. What can I expect in regards to the altitude

change and how do you accommodate for the change and potential respiratory

compromise? I need to make arrangements for medical equipment and supplies

later this week. I want to ensure that I will have what I will need when we

arrive.

Joanne Kocourek (mom to , lies, and )

visit us at: http://www.caringbridge.org/il/annakris

[Guest guest]

Joanne

All I can speak to is when I was in the Denver area before my symptoms

were bad. I did have issues when I tried to walk or climb, so they

might want a wheelchair available. It got better after a few days.

If you are driving and have the time to acclimate at different

altitudes before reaching there, it might help.

I'm glad they are going to get to have their wish granted and hope you

all have a great time.

laurie

> Kara, lies' " wish granter " from A Special Wish called Monday. They are

granting her wish to travel to Colorado. She wants to meet her penpal and " see

the mountains " . Our family will be traveling in September. We will be staying

in either Longmont or Estes Park (they are still working to arrange lodging).

>

> My big concern and question revolves around the high altitude. and

lies both require oxygen and ventilatory support while sleeping and

intermittently during the day. What can I expect in regards to the altitude

change and how do you accommodate for the change and potential respiratory

compromise? I need to make arrangements for medical equipment and supplies

later this week. I want to ensure that I will have what I will need when we

arrive.

>

>

> Joanne Kocourek (mom to , lies, and )

> visit us at: http://www.caringbridge.org/il/annakris

>

>

[Guest guest]

I would suggest you ask their mito doc.

Joanne Kocourek wrote:

>Kara, lies' " wish granter " from A Special Wish called Monday. They are

granting her wish to travel to Colorado. She wants to meet her penpal and " see

the mountains " . Our family will be traveling in September. We will be staying

in either Longmont or Estes Park (they are still working to arrange lodging).

>

>My big concern and question revolves around the high altitude. and

lies both require oxygen and ventilatory support while sleeping and

intermittently during the day. What can I expect in regards to the altitude

change and how do you accommodate for the change and potential respiratory

compromise? I need to make arrangements for medical equipment and supplies

later this week. I want to ensure that I will have what I will need when we

arrive.

>

>

>Joanne Kocourek (mom to , lies, and )

>visit us at: http://www.caringbridge.org/il/annakris

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am in northern Az and I am at the same altitude as Denver, when we moved

here we were always dizzy and tired, use caution with both.