REFLECTOR: Flying High

[Scott Derrick]

I think the only way to test your reaction to altitude, (not 
withstanding an altitude chamber) is to get a blood oxygen monitor and 
wear it while you fly.  Trying to second guess it by the multitude of 
symptoms that could just have easily been caused by, dehydration, 
indigestion, stress, etc. will in most cases lead to the wrong conclusion.

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/avshop/flightstat-pulse-oximeter.html

there's probably cheaper places to get it.

Scott



Scott Derrick wrote:

> No, the interpretation is that a headache "can" be caused by 
> dehydration and not by hypoxia.   Get it?
>
> Scott
>
>
> Jorge Bujanda wrote:
>
>> I hope the interpretation is not that by additional liquid ingestion 
>> one will get rid of the effects of hypoxia.  Again, the headache is 
>> not the problem, it is a sign of something worse taking place in your 
>> body.  Helping the symptom disappear may worsen one's ability to 
>> realize a problem exists. Jorge
>>
>>
>> HYTEC45 at aol.com wrote:
>>
>>> In a message dated 5/16/2005 9:31:43 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, 
>>> nmflyer1 at aol.com writes:
>>>
>>>     Much of the cause of headaches "after" a flight is caused by
>>>     dehydration. "offgassing" of moisture as you breathe at higher
>>>     altitudes will dehydrate you faster than on the ground. In
>>>     addition, many folks don't drink enough (or as much as they
>>>     usually do) when flying....because of the extra stop that it may
>>>     cause.
>>>
>>> This hit's the nail on the head.  I have always not ingested enough 
>>> liquids when I should throughout the day.  I usually only do when 
>>> thirsty, and I have been told that's too late.  Adding to this is 
>>> making a point of not drinking to much before a flight as to prevent 
>>> a "critical bladder situation".
>>>  
>>> Great information!  Thanks,
>>>  
>>> TEC
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