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A member asked:

If i go to the rockies, should i take oxygen supplementation?

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Dr. Malinda Linn answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

If needed: If you suffer from a lung disorder that requires oxygen then you should probably have a portable tank for traveling, especially to areas of higher elevation.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/5/2012

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