Doctor: 1 in 4 visitors feel the effects of altitude

A doctor advises tourists and transplants how to deal with altitude sickness in the Colorado high country. Kristen Skovira reports.
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[@dirkdigler5762]

Just left was there 3 days I felt like I was dying from the moment I showed up till moment I left

[@doggie321]

Does blood type have something to do with it? Some internet sites claim blood type b originated in the Himalayas.

[@eyo6812]

Visited Denver and the mt. EVANS. Never felt better. Beautiful state

[@lorihamlin3604]

I come to CO couple times a year to visit family at 8,000 ft (from sea level in FL) and have severe shortness of breath, no matter how long I stay. No other symptoms. Did not have a problem the one time I flew into Denver and stayed few days before driving to Vail area.

[@honeybee8989]

I guess it's time for me to move back near sea level...

[@ProdByKeys]

what problems were you having???

[@rebeccagutierrez1960]

In Estes Park several years ago I felt hypoxic. My speech was slurred. I asked my niece's husband who is a doctor, what's happening with me? He laughed and said it's just the altitude. You'll be fine once we go lower. Sure enough.

[@yazmine8079]

I was the 1 out of the 4. When I went there oh my god I don’t even wanna talk about it NASUEASSS the whole TWO WEEK TRIP

[@marcusscriber297]

I have to move… I feel awful here

[@alchietagapan8955]

I’m here because the commentators talk about the altitude in denver during the Lakers vs Denver game lol 😂

[@theonlyone7174]

In Estes park I never felt sick and it is over 8,000 ft

[@yolandamccrary7205]

I have never heard of this!!!

[@sunshinebeautiful29]

When I moved here all kinda changes happened 😂😂 I didn’t know what was wrong with me until I went to the doctor and he told me everything 😅

[@nickziegelmann2349]

I was just there for 3 days! My god it was horrendous on how hard it was for me to breath (asmatic) all n all I still had a good time 😊

[@TheOsfania]

MAKEUP TIP: You're not in the circus!

[@degrasi135790]

But you are.