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Flying And Going To High Altitudes With COPD - Do You Use Oxygen?
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Do any of you fly and go to high altitude places such as Canadian Rockies, Alaska and such. Do you have to use oxygen both on the airplane and wherever you are visiting?

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Trip to Grand Canyon @ 7000 feet went well. No breathing issues 😀

High Altitude
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Does anyone know if it is safe to travel abroad to high altitude with stage one COPD?

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I fly to Europe every year. I get wheelchair assistance in airports. I preselect seats near test rooms. I’m not dependent on oxygen so that’s lucky. The layover and long trip tire me out but I’m… read more

COPD And High Altitude
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Has anyone had major difficulties when you are visiting someplace that has high altitude. I was in NM last week and had a major breathing problem with the high altitude as well as adema in my ankles. Had to go to the ER.

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Thanks Ray. My future plan is to visit only places with low altitude. That way I will not have a problem.

I'm From Iowa With Copd. Has Anyone Not On Oxygen Been In The Mountains. And Do You Have Trouble Breathing There.
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I'm Traveling To Flagstaff Arizona Should I Be Concern Because Of The Altitude?
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COPD And Elevation. Is Breathing Worse At Elevation And Does It Better Over Time?
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Thanks for your answers. Was hoping it would be like athletes training at attitude. Would get easier over time and much better when you went down.

Has Anyone Been Told By There Lung Doctor What Altitude Is Too High For You With COPD
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Has any of you been told by your doctor what highest altitude you can go in with your COPD.

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Machanikea69: I travelled to the Grand Canyon last Oct with my adult sons. I'm on O2 24/7 at 2 liters. While there I increased my O2 and doubled my prednisone to 20 mg. Breathing was tough, but… read more

High Altitude Issues
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The love of my life lives in northern Arizona. The altitude there is higher there than in Phoenix, where I live. Because of business obligations it is not feasible for him to move down here. Does anyone know anything I can do to make the transition to a higher altitude easier for me? I want to keep up with him as much as possible. Help!!

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I would recommend oxygen for higher altitudes, I was in Yellowstone and Jackson Hole Wyoming, 10,500 ft. I would not be able to do that without oxygen, it can help one lead a fairly normal life.

Can You Fly With C.O.P.D, And Is It A Side Effect For Upper Back Pain And Chest Pain
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COPD. No oxygen yet but I’ve had some problems with shortness of breath turned into full blown panic.

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Thank you

Does The Weather Influence Your COPD?
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Weather definitely effects my copd
When it is very cold it is hard to breathe. I cover my mouth and nose with a scarf or something. I live in NC so I don't have to deal with that often
The worse is… read more