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Kate Hallberg <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 1 Apr 2003 07:48:03 -0800
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Peg, where in Colorado were they?  How long were they
here?  How active were they while visiting?  did they
have the child in daycare like at a ski resort?

People usually blame problems in Colorado on the
altitude but they forget the dryness.  We have a very
arid climate- we evaporate more moisture than we get.
People lose a significant amount of fluids from their
eyes, nares, lungs and skin.  Some people have
problems sleeping as well.

Leadville is high enough so that babies are small and
at-risk mothers often head down to the Front Range to
finish their pregnancy.  Leadville is at 10,152 feet.
Remember, these women are *living* there.  Vail is
around 8000 ft, Telluride around 9200- I personally
feel a big difference when I get over 10,000- 11,000
feet.

So no, I wouldn't blame the altitude. I would suggest
that our climate is harsh and you have to take care of
yourself here.  I generally suggest that people start
increasing their iron and B complex before they visit
and that they carry a water bottle or hydration pack
and *use it*.  You should be peeing often here and it
should be clear.

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