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Travel to high altitude with lung condition: Need to take precautions?

COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Last Active: Sep 11, 2021 | Replies (45)
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@robtlhughes

Thanks for the links to the related posts. I'll check them out in the morning. The plan: I will drive from to Albuquerque (20 hours), my wife will fly and meet me there, we'll then drive to Santa Fe, Taos (for the annual Taos Wool Festival of course), then to Flagstaff for almost a week, finally to Denver for our granddaughter's 13th birthday, then home together (another 20 hours). Waiting for a call from the pulmonologist tomorrow for his take on the trip. But, on account of Covid, general uncertainty in the world, me and the medication that I should start soon (OLEV), I think the trip is in doubt regardless of what he says. Thanks again.

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davej | @davej | Sep 9, 2021

You can get a prescription for oxygen and have a tank delivered to your house. Travel with that in car will not be a problem and you can use it when needed. Sounds like a great trip please dont let covid get in the way of living. Get tour shots , wear a mask, social distance and you will not have a problem

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 9, 2021

I would like to say that we have safely traveled throughout the Covid pandemic by taking sensible precautions. Neither of us has gotten sick - not even a cold.
We mask everywhere, even outdoors if there are crowds. We wash, wash, wash our hands. We patio dine, or have takeout. When we arrive in a hotel, we open the windows, turn on the heating/cooling fan and leave to get our bags from the car while the air clears, then keep a window open/fan running. We also wipe down surfaces, not out of concern for Covid, but as a general practice of long-standing.
We both have medical conditions that make us especially cautious, but in May 2020 my primary provider wisely told me "Covid is going to be here for a long time. We need to learn how to live with it, not hide from it." Wise woman - until I typed this I never realized how right she is!
Let us know what you decide to do - it sounds like a wonderful trip to one of my favorite area on earth!
Sue

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