Re: Attitude about altitude...

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Just want to correct your altitude...Prescott is over 5200 feet and prescott Valley is 5200 feet. We are a mile up....as much as denver. Joyce Rudy AZ birds

Re: Attitude about altitude...

Stefani,Oh so logical....I do remember before I got sick and shortly after moving back to AZ that going to the high country never bothered me, Flagstaff (6000' and the Grand Canyon 5800') never bothered me. Since then going to Prescott (3000') is pushing it. Since where I live in Phoenix is about 1168' it shows the amazing effect altitude has on our lungs. I will never make it to the Grand Canyon again and that makes me mad and even going to National Jewish in Dever, while excited, the altitude just kind of freaks me out....Dyane Phoenix IPF 02

On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 6:55 AM, sfshaner <sfshaner (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Recently I made a trip from Salt Lake City (4800 feet above sea level) to Iowa and Minnesota (955 and 850 feet above sea level). My sat levels at 4800 feet sit around 92-96 while seated and plummet to 82-84 when I start moving. While in the midwest, I enjoyed resting at 98 and dropping only to 90-92 upon exertion. Loved it. I had my suspicions. I am told that eventually (if I were to move to a lower elevation), my lungs would catch up with me. It actually pays for me to live at a higher elevation (have to work a little harder to keep my sats up) so that when I go on vacation it will be more enjoyable. Also encourages my husband to take me to the coasts. I am trying to convince him to go on a cruise (either to Alaska, the Carribean or even one of the European rivers!!). Just thought I would share. Have a great day, everyone.StefaniILD 2/2006, NSIP (cellular) 6/2009, Diabetes II 2/2006, Sleep Apnea 4/2009

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Really! wow I did not know you were that high, makes me feel better about Denver..ThanksDyane Phoenix IPF 02> > > Recently I made a trip from Salt Lake City (4800 feet above sea level) to Iowa and Minnesota (955 and 850 feet above sea level). My sat levels at 4800 feet sit around 92-96 while seated and plummet to 82-84 when I start moving. While in the midwest, I enjoyed resting at 98 and dropping only to 90-92 upon exertion. Loved it. I had my suspicions. I am told that eventually (if I were to move to a lower elevation), my lungs would catch up with me. It actually pays for me to live at a higher elevation (have to work a little harder to keep my sats up) so that when I go on vacation it will be more enjoyable. Also encourages my husband to take me to the coasts. I am trying to convince him to go on a cruise (either to Alaska, the Carribean or even one of the European rivers!!). Just thought I would share. Have a great day, everyone.> > Stefani> ILD 2/2006, NSIP (cellular) 6/2009, Diabetes II 2/2006, Sleep Apnea 4/2009>