any ideas how i can adjust to the air quality in colorado springs, im coming from PA.

[Deeva]

I'm from Chicago Originally and It didn't take me long to adjust. Some people do get affected but, It might be because they have underlying health issues or respiratory or heart problems. If there's nothing wrong with you . there's no reason altitude should really affect you . I hope all goes well in your move.

[treedonkey]

If you have a specific condition that would be aggravated by dry air, heavy pollen or high altitude, think twice before moving, Otherwise, just get some exercise and you'll be fine. it will take some time to adjust though.

[reginhild]

Actually, the "Air Quality" here is great - low pollution, low pollen, low mold. The air is thinner however due to the higher altitude and drier due to being a semi-arid region.

Most people will adjust to the altitude for non-strenuous activities after sleeping a night at the higher altitude. For strenuous activities, your body will take a few weeks to get used to the thinner air.

Drier air may also affect you the first week or two - treat your nose more gently and you should avoid nosebleeds when you first arrive. Blowing your nose very strenuously before you get used to the dryer air can cause a nosebleed. Same for digging in the nose with a finger!

[Katarina Witt]

Altitude sickness is not usually a problem in the Front Range cities. It is more of a problem for some people at 10,000 ft. altitude.

[Mike from back east]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Altitude sickness is not usually a problem in the Front Range cities. It is more of a problem for some people at 10,000 ft. altitude.

True. My sister (65), a life long smoker until a few years ago, had trouble breathing in Denver. When she went up Pikes Peak she was in real distress. She stays in IL now, rarely heads out this way. Most people have no trouble at all with it.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by Mike from back east

True. My sister (65), a life long smoker until a few years ago, had trouble breathing in Denver. When she went up Pikes Peak she was in real distress. She stays in IL now, rarely heads out this way. Most people have no trouble at all with it.

My deceased father, also a life-long heavy smoker, had problems here, too.

[treedonkey]

Originally Posted by reginhild

Actually, the "Air Quality" here is great - low pollution, low pollen, low mold.

Low mold, yes. Low pollution, yes, mostly due to frequent high winds. Low pollen, definately not. Check weather.com for comparative pollen counts. COS area is consistently high w/in the nation, due to all the grasses and low precipitation.

[kjvaljean]

I moved here in September from Austin. Elevation is 7300 here. I still get winded going up the stairs. I haven't had asthma in 20 years, EXCEPT, each spring when I would go snow skiiing. AND, my skin is really taking a beating- cracking badly. Everyone says, including docs, say it just takes a while to get used to it. But, we ain't sweatin' no more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[reginhild]

Originally Posted by treedonkey

Low mold, yes. Low pollution, yes, mostly due to frequent high winds. Low pollen, definately not. Check weather.com for comparative pollen counts. COS area is consistently high w/in the nation, due to all the grasses and low precipitation.

I guess I consider it low after having lived in SC and GA and LA where the pine pollen coats your car and sidewalk and dog....