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[Witchy Woman]

@alicedee 

@depglass 

@dancingwoman 

@Fressa 

@Cakers3 

Thanks for your replies.  It confirms for me that I'm not overreacting.  

I want him to come home.  His breathing has already been comprimised from many years of smoking (quit at 40), and some lung damage.  He's short winded going up steps.

Just feel so bad for him as he's now facing a long drive back to the airport no matter when he leaves.  I'm sure he'll try to stick it out until Monday.  

I have asked for an update via text and not heard back.

[depglass]

A visit to an emergency room might clear him to travel, easing your mind.  Then again they might keep him for a few hours. This is not the time to worry about money, I'm assuming you have insurance.

[Witchy Woman]

@depglass 

Yes to insurance. 

I encouraged him to take immediate action and go to Urgent Care of hospital.  I'm sure he's reluctant.

The wedding is tonight and he's not scheduled to fly out until Monday.  

I'm hoping to hear back from him soon.

If not, I'm calling his sister.  It's her son getting married and, she's a smart woman.

[Sandyx3]

@Witchy Woman 

I had a similar experience -- scared the heck out of me! My DH and I arrived in Colorado Springs (we live on the east coast) and shortly thereafter, I had a nice shrimp salad lunch. We then went to our hotel room - within minutes, I felt the room spinning and laid down; along with the inability to stand up, I felt nauseous. First thing that I thought of was possible 'food poisioning', (since my DH didnt feel like I did, and he didnt have the shrimp salad.)

DH went to the phamacy within the hotel, and the pharmacist asked where we were from. Hearing that we came from the east coast, he gave DH Pepto Bismol and Dramamine for 'altitude sickness'. Also recommended hydration. (I was relieved to learn that it wasnt food poisioning!)

It did help me get over feeling so awful; and my body did get acclimated to being there  within a few hours.

Hoping your DH feels much better soon!

[golding76]

Witchy Woman,

I tend to fret much, but I think I'd advise your DH to visit an urgent care facility or emergency room ASAP.

There should be no fooling around with these symptoms that have disrupted his natural flow of body energy and processing to keep alive.

Best of luck to your husband!

[on the bay]

@Witchy Woman -

I would be very worried too.

Those symptoms are not something to fool around with and usually when someone is that sick it is hard to think clearly.I'd definitely call his sister and have her get him to an urgent care.-

from google-

"Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is the mildest form and it's very common. The symptoms can feel like a hangover – dizziness, headache, muscle aches, nausea. High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) is a buildup of fluid in the lungs that can be very dangerous and even life threatening.Dec 23, 2018"

[K9buddy]

He needs to have his blood pressure checked!

[chickenbutt]

I hope he's improving.  I can tell you, from first hand, that this is miserable.   One time I had a combination heat stroke and altitude sickness.   I just wanted to die and it all be over. 

But, seriously, they had to get somebody and they took me down the mountain on a stretcher.   It was not as horrible as it felt.  I just had to lie around the rest of the day and I can't remember how long it affected me, as it was decades ago.  But I remember while I was still up there I was on the ground and I could not even get up.  My husband kept me awake while my sister and her husband ran down for help.

Hope he sought help if it wasn't going away fairly quickly, just to be careful.

[Kachina624]

His symptom are also similar to those of a heart attack.    He. needs to be checked put by a doctor.

[hckynut]

@Witchy Woman 

When he gets back to your 200' sea level, I think it would be a good idea for him to have his Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Systems checked by his PCP, or a specialist in each field.You mentioned the #40, not sure if he quit smoking at age 40, or 40 years ago.

A healthy man that is reasonably physically fit, should not get "short of breath" at a 200' sea level from walking up steps, unless your are talking  around 20 or so 8" steps. 

I am personally very familiar with damaged lungs and have had 2 Cardiac events(heart attacks) and know a bit about issues with the heart and the lungs. Just a suggestion, not medical advice.

Hope the rest of his time in Colorado is more pleasant and enjoyable for him. Also, we have had 2 diabetic cats we had to inject with insulin every day. Hope kitty is doing ok also.

hckynut