Anyone else here feels weird body sensation in high altitude

i have a pacemaker my DR says ,my heart is in general good health am 35 years of age ..here is my thing ..when i go on vacation to the mountains or high places ..i start feeling weird like my body is not ok...especially if i walk fast or do any simple activity while there ..i feel like my heart speeding up but i feel like lacking air but not because am tired i feel like i cant breath cant catch my breath feels horrible..is it normal? how can i get rid of this sensation..

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High Altitude

by DonDirect - 2017-11-15 03:58:41

Cadaverock,

High Altitude is well known to cause varied "sensations", most likely lack of oxygen. Next time you go up a mountain, take a finger oxygen sensor, like commonly used in Doctors office, with you, your O2 at sea level should be 98+, mountain top very likely in low 90's

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by Tracey_E - 2017-11-15 09:49:42

Some of us are more sensitive to altitude than others, paced or not. I live at sea level, my parents and youngest kid live at 7500 so I'm there regularly. I feel it more than the rest of my family. Some trips I notice it more than others. Staying hydrated helps a lot, I start chugging water at the airport. I always take it easy the first day but it can be 3-4 days until I'm up to a good workout. Even after a week there, I still get more winded than at home. 

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