Pelican9 Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Hello I am trying to hear from a person or maybe more than one who moved to lakside from sea level with bradycardia and how the move to the altitude affetced your health. I appreciate responses public or private message please. please mention your age also I am just over 70 live now at sea level currently,considering a move to lakeside. Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 IMO you'd be better off asking a medical professional who can relate to differences in altitude relative to your condition. I 've known more than one in your age range that had to move lower BUT tho' they had heart issues, not sure if any had bradycardia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 Pelican you may get lucky but the probabilities of finding someone who 1) has bradycardia, 2) moved to Lakeside from sea level and 3) reads this Board.... that's going to be a long shot. But good luck with the Bradycardia and finding an answer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelican9 Posted August 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 yes Rick, it was a long shot and didnt work, do you know if toyhauler is still around lakeside, i do see him posting anymore,p m me if you prefer and thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 I moved from 900' above sea level to here at 5250'. I've have had some problems with medicines that made the condition worse, but overall I am ok if I do not over exert myself when exercising. I don't worry about it too much. Best to consult a cardio and if you are on meds, give him the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Pelican9 said: , do you know if toyhauler is still around As far as I know toyhauler lives at the coast ( PV?) but comes up here if needed to pick up/ transport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 Not unless he just recently moved.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 Altitude air pressure calculator (oxygen) At 0m, the standard barometric pressure is 101 kPa (760 mmHg). This means that there is 100% of the oxygen available at sea level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jreboll Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 ????there is always 100% of the oxygen available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 34 minutes ago, Jreboll said: ????there is always 100% of the oxygen available. look at the site Apha1 quoted at our altitude, due to barometric pressure changes, we have only 83% of total oxygen that would be available ( when breathing) at sea level 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jreboll Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 https://www.eldoradoweather.com/forecast/mexico/Guadalajara/Guadalajara.php pressure today shows to be close to 760 mmHg (29.87x25.4=758.7) oxygen is 21% of air pressure - percent humidity irregardless of elevation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 Regardless of the altitude, there is always 21 percent oxygen in the air. The real difference is the amount of pressure pushing the oxygen into a person's lungs. I'm at 5200' but I still have 21% oxygen in the air I'm breathing. I just have to 'work harder' to get that oxygen into my lungs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 21 hours ago, RickS said: I'm at 5200' but I still have 21% oxygen in the air I'm breathing. I just have to 'work harder' to get that oxygen into my lungs. And how does that compare to how well you breathe in Florida in the winter, Rick? Thinking you're in ideal example for Pelican 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 Well I've lived at altitude for 50 years so am well acclimated and have no trouble breathing here. Going to sea level doesn't make it easier.... i.e. I don't have new-found 'energy'. Now humidity... that's another story! Conversely the reverse....low to high... would be and is felt by "low-landers" going/moving to altitude. Especially it there are any lung issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Different types of heart problems react to different solutions. Simply going to say FL or other states with high humidity and temperature is a killer. I have a friend who has heart problems and left for the states because he has good medical benefits and feels more comfortable with more facilities closer by . Perception is a strong reason why many of us make the moves we do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 This is due to the low air pressure. Air expands as it rises, and the fewer gas molecules—including nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide—have fewer chances to bump into each other. The human body struggles in high altitudes. Decreased air pressure means that less oxygen is available for breathing. https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/altitude/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWMtnMama Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 19 hours ago, RickS said: Well I've lived at altitude for 50 years so am well acclimated and have no trouble breathing here. Going to sea level doesn't make it easier.... i.e. I don't have new-found 'energy'. Now humidity... that's another story! Conversely the reverse....low to high... would be and is felt by "low-landers" going/moving to altitude. Especially it there are any lung issues. I've lived at 5 - 9000 feet my whole life. When I visit places around sea level I am miserable because there is too damn much air. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo-Rick Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 If you have bradycardia, are 70 years old, and have medicare, please consider getting a pacemaker. I have had one for many years and have no problem dealing with altitude. It is an amazing operation: you go in feeling crappy and come out feeling better than you have in years. They don't open your chest, just string some wires through an artery and put the device under the skin near your collarbone. You'll never feel that it is there. Just be sure to tell them it is there if you get an MRI! Good luck, Rick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jreboll Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 Modern pacemakers are very sophisticated and can be expensive but well worth it. If possible go NOB and get it done by a qualified cardiologist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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