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I live in ohio and flew to vegas. is it possible to get altitude sickness with vegas altitude being 2500 (or less)?

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Very unlikely Good LUCK

Answered 4/1/2022

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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Under 7500 feet you'll have no worries.

Answered 4/1/2022

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Planes are pressurized at 8000ft and most fly at an altitude of 30000ft or more. Don't drink alcohol before and while on flight. Hydrate yourself by drinking a lot of water on flight.

Answered 4/2/2022

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Lived in Cheyenne, WY for a few years, 6,600 ft. Took a little getting used to. But symptoms very mild. Doubtful you had altitude sickness. Symptoms probably have different cause and time frame merely coincidental. See your GP or an Internist.

Answered 4/2/2022

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No. Las Vegas in not an elevation that would cause altitude sickness. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. Get HPV, Flu and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health!

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