Bob Wright
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Other than bulk, they weigh next to nothing. Grab some and find some room. You'll have something to try to mitigate anyway. Good luck.
Canned "Recreational Oxygen" for elevation sickness?
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This is the one I tried that did not work for me >>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J4W5H85/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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KSB209
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Cant say I've never been on an over night hunting or camping trip with at least a little bit of alcohol but if the elevation gets to you stay away from it a week before and during. Drink a lot of water leading into the trip too. I've only had a problem one time and that was when I got over 13k feet. I was a lot younger and drank a lot more back then. The last 4-5 times since I have cut out all alcohol at least 3 days before and drink water. Have t had a problem since and I live at sea level.
if you go the medication route I would suggest trying it before you are on top of the mountain. I got something (don't remember what it was) that I tried a couple weeks before a trip and It made me feel real weird and I would want to experience that in top of a mountain hours (or days) from help.
if you go the medication route I would suggest trying it before you are on top of the mountain. I got something (don't remember what it was) that I tried a couple weeks before a trip and It made me feel real weird and I would want to experience that in top of a mountain hours (or days) from help.
Bob Wright
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Yes, lots of hydration. Lay low, and rest for any ascent. That's all the MD's told me. Bringing O2, a bit of reassurance.
Muddyboots
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National Library of Medicine has good article on hydration and AMS: Influence of Fluid Intake.
AMS FLUID INTAKE
AMS FLUID INTAKE
The Wilderness Medical Society has a consensus paper on this (I don't know why their links come up as they do but they work) :
Wilderness Medical Society Consensus Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Acute Altitude Illness
To provide guidance to clinicians about best practices, the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) convened an expert panel to develop evidence-based guidelines for the prevention and treatment of acute mountain sickness (AMS), high altitude cerebral edema (HACE), and high altitude pulmonary edema...
www.wemjournal.org
david.eustache
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I thought the same thing. Turned out I never needed it
david.eustache
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I thought the same thing, turned out I never needed it
Muddyboots
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Great medical review and feasible options we can take. It was noted AMS at LOW RISK when a person acclimatizes >2 days at altitude which is by far the easiest to do plus we have control over it to a great degree.
It is a balancing act for a lot of hunters to manage time off with family and jobs which can be main driver of decisions on how many days can be allocated to a hunt. I did same thing when I was early in family and career. Later in career and son grown up, I used extra days to acclimate which older I got made incredible difference. I lost an opportunity at the biggest bull I ever saw 25+ years ago opening day because I had early stages of AMS and literally could not take deep breaths so I couldn't climb to reach him at all. Any movement caused intense coughing and gasping. I never had headaches or some of the other serious signs but I was clearly on cusp. I shut down for 2+ days resting in camp and wasn't to 2nd to last evening my breathing was fine. Holy cow is that tough to do to shut down but was wise decision. Hunted that evening and found good sign. Next day which was last day killed 5x5 there. Swore I will not hunt again unless I added acclimation. Since then altitude had been fine.
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Good Morning. While training for this hunt, have you considered including partial oxygen deprivation training? Below is an article that may help.
breakingmuscle.com
The Truth About Hypoxic Training and Oxygen Reducing Masks - Breaking Muscle
Hypoxic training, or the practice of limiting oxygen availability while training, has been used for decades to improve performance. The United States Olympic Training Center is located just south of Denver, Colorado, because it is the highest city in the United States, where the air is thinnest...
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It worked for me to give me more o2 to climb. Not sure about the altitude sickness think arriving a couple days early to get acclimated.I have used the canned O2 (unflavored, don't remember the brand) and it does work. Was hiking with a friend in CO and went from 8500' to 11,500' in about 2 hours. Don't know that I had alt. sickness but sure got queasy sitting at the top. A couple shots of O2 and a good lunch got me back in business.
Steroids will help a LOT. Also take supplemental iron for a couple of weeks before the hunt.
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I have 1 lung and use boost pink grapefruit. Hold your nose when you breathe in I do 2 or 3 shots and I'm good
The other flavors irritated my lung. Natural was ok but the mints. No.
340Wby-4-everything
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Lots of good advice. Regardless of whether you get medicine to take with you or not, supplemental O2 will give you short bursts of relief and assistance so its worth carrying. As mentioned, it will not stop or prevent altitude sickness. Beyond that, the best advice I can give you is to drink all the water you can stand and when you hate it, drink another glass. Any form of the electrolyte drinks are also good for you here or anywhere you exceed 5k elevation or are heavily exerting yourself. I've hiked 21 of Colorado's 14ers and am an avid mtn biker and that is the same advice I follow (was given to me by an old retired Marine in Craig, Colorado about 30yrs ago) and I give anyone and everyone including family and friends who have come to CO to hunt over the yrs and it definitely has helped - we hunt from 8k to 11k. Keeping yourself well hydrated 100% of the time will prevent lots of problems. Coffee, caffeine and alcohol at altitude are not your friends. Wishing you a great hunt!
