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Is it dangerous to travel to high elevation.10000 if have atrial fib and hi b.p. well controlled?
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Not necessarily: Traveling to 10000 feet should be OK. See your doctor before you go, because they may want to prescribe you Diamox (acetazolamide) to prevent altitude sickness. Hope this helps!
Answered 8/29/2014
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Altitude: Altitude sickness can be severe unless appropriately acclimatized,Hypertension and AF if controlled are not specific contraindications to higher altitude travel
Answered 8/23/2014
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