03/17/2010: Philip from Belfast, Uk replies: "I go skiing a couple of times each year and in the higher resorts I suffera lot from Altitude sickness for the first two hours in the morning.

I find that drinking plenty of water over the course of the day helps alot - just keep taking sips of water regulary and this should do the trick.

Hope this helps you."

04/11/2010: Gwendolyn from Littleton, Nh, Nh replies: "Last summer I went to my brother's wedding in Crested Butte, The altitude got to me I could barely breathe. I felt like someone was on my chest the intire time. I wanted to go visit my son this past winter to ski. I heard about FOOD GRADE! Hydrogen Peroxide Thearpy. With the premise that it puts more oxygen in your blood. I tried it for two weeks before I went, and continued to use there. I was amazed by how I could breathe with ease, and Tele-ski with no problem. My son was even amazed! So read up on it and try it. It really help me. I have taken a break from it because of the strick times when you can take it. But plan to go back on soon. For example I started at 3 drops in 8oz of disstilled water three times a day on an empty stomach. Waiting 1 hour after taking it to eat, and three hours after eating to do the HP Therapy. Every day increase by one drop, till you reach 25 drops. At this time if your condition is severe you can stay at 25 drops or reduce if you can't stand the taste. Some sites say you can take with milk or juice. But if your to take it on an empty stomach I didn't use milk or juice but just disstilled water. You can also buy Oxygen tanks there to use when you need to. Hope this helps."

[YEA]  01/12/2012: Erika from Oakland, Ca replies: "I have used CoQ-10 (200 mg 2x day) and Ferrum Phos tissue salts (follow directions on the bottle) in combination to help combat altitude sickness. Start taking them a week before you go and keep taking the entire time you travel - they help with energy and getting more oxygen around the body.

Adaptogens like reishi or cordyceps help also.

I get terribly short of breath and bad headaches at as low as 4,000 feet but the CoQ-10/Ferrum Phos combo allowed me to go to a conference in Colorado and be perky and energetic, I was even able to take a walking tour around the town. Haven't tried it yet above 8,000', but I bet it would still help."

03/10/2012: Lloyd from Charlotte, Nc replies: "Sufficient levels of vitamin E, natural E and not synthetic will oxygenate the blood. Start with 200 iu daily and increase to 400. I've been on 800 for thirty years. I've been twice in last ten years to the Rockies... Above 11,000 feet camping. No headaches etc. When hiking, yes I had shortness of breath but that is expected. No chest pain, headaches... To test myself I even ran for a few minutes at the continental divide... Still no headaches. Did that when I was sixty years old."

03/11/2012: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa replies: "Lloyd, 4 yrs ago I switched from the cheapest vit-e to "mixed Tocopherols" w/ noticeable results. And now the E science brings us about 4 types each from Tocotrienols and Tocopherols, and not without the high price tag. Do you not also take CoQ10 or Unbiquinol w/ your E??? That would certainly elevate the possibility for a Rocky Mountain High.

As an addendum, I have heard or read that the extreme mountain climbers of the highest elevations (like Everest) drink H2O2 Hydrogen Peroxide to boost the O levels, but many inevitably use portable medical grade oxygen gas. If I am correct, some also use Periwinkle Extract (Vinposetine) to elevate O levels. Gingko Biloba is also indicated, among other herbs. And not to forget MSM is also a natural Oxygen booster."

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