i had high altitude sickness and i wasnt even aware of it. im glad i didnt continue and didnt listen to those who were cheering me up to continue. i didnt know that it was fatal. my head feels like migraine and i was vommiting for hours.
I suffered from acute altitude sickness during a hiking trip. Felt like I was having an asthma attack (I don’t have asthma) as I was going to sleep in my tent. I was perfectly fine in the morning, but damn if that wasn’t the scariest evening of my life...
I’m going skiing in Breckenridge next week and I’ve never been to a sea level higher than that of the Smoky Mountains, so to say I’m a bit worried would be an understatement lol. Not gonna lie, your experience sounds quite frightening! Glad you were okay when all was said and done. I know that was extremely scary
Yeah. Travelled from the black hills of South Dakota to Denver and then up theu the Continental divide....it dodnt go well...i was okay sprta on the trip but once back home in SD two days later i was so sick i couldnt get out of bed for a week.
Went to Mexico coming from San Antonio which is an elevation of 600feet vs Mexico being 6000feet. At times I was struggling to breath and would get really bad anxiety because I exercise regularly no problem and thought my lungs were giving out completely. It was scary. I eventually got sorta used to it but will definitely be more cautious with where I’m headed next time.
Altitude sickness can occur when you move to a significantly higher elevation, like from 600 feet in San Antonio to 6,000 feet in Mexico, where the air has less oxygen. It's common to experience symptoms like shortness of breath, headaches, and anxiety as your body adjusts. Regular exercise at lower elevations doesn't always prepare you for the reduced oxygen at higher altitudes, which can be disorienting and scary. It's good that you eventually adapted, but being mindful of gradual acclimatization and staying hydrated can help manage altitude sickness in the future.
Experiencing a line of pain from your ear to your brain could be indicative of several possible conditions. One possibility is that you may be experiencing referred pain, where pain originating from one area is felt in another area of the body. In this case, the source of the pain could be in the ear, such as an ear infection or inflammation, and the pain is radiating along a nerve pathway towards the brain. Another potential cause could be a condition known as trigeminal neuralgia. The trigeminal nerve is responsible for transmitting sensations from the face, including the ear, to the brain. If this nerve becomes irritated or compressed, it can cause sharp, shooting pain along its pathway, which can extend from the ear to the brain. Other conditions that may cause pain from the ear to the brain include temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, where issues with the jaw joint can lead to referred pain in the ear and surrounding areas, as well as certain types of headaches, such as migraines or cluster headaches, which can cause pain that radiates from the head to the ear. Given the potential range of causes and the importance of an accurate diagnosis, it is recommended that you consult with a healthcare professional, such as a primary care physician or an ear, nose, and throat specialist (otolaryngologist). They will be able to evaluate your symptoms, conduct a physical examination, and, if necessary, order additional tests to determine the underlying cause and provide appropriate treatment.
Just went heli skiing for the first time and had to stop pretty early on as i was showing signs of HACE. Its been well over 24 hours and i still have a dry crackly cough. Not sure if i should wait it out or go see a doctor.
