altitude sickness is killing me (Idaho Falls, Sandpoint: to rent, job market, taxes)

[amberdove822]

i found out i have altitude sickness moved from victor becasue was dealing with chronic migraine for 8 years, ended up crashing with my parents, in fruita co at 4500 ft, figure i can come beck to idaho falls since my health is considerably better here and here is killing me my fiance is still in victor and i have two girls ages 8 and 6 and their dad is in victor too, so all would be better, i need to know how jobs are and a place to rent asap! casue i could see my family every day there, and here cost of living is just as bad if not worse than victor if you can imagine, help me???

[Sage of Sagle]

Amber,

Maybe I'm not clear. What exactly are you looking for? CDF is a place to share info, but not a place to solicit jobs...

[amberdove822]

i want to know if what i am finding on internet saying that cost of living etc, and job market are considerably better than what i am finding here, in fruita, fruita's info says cost of living is about9% more than national average and idaho falls is about 12% less, that a 21% difference and wondering if anyone knows more about cronic altitude sickness??? i am at 4500 ft here, its 4700 there so i should be okay??? i was givin a week to live back in april becaue altitude above 6000 makes my body attack itself, if i am ok at 45 i should be fine at 47, just looking for general info to help me, i am 9 hours away from fiance and as i said b4 kids dad is in victor so i think it makes sense to come back, thats all. thanks hope i get good info
amberdove822

[8 SNAKE]

With all due respect, I am baffled by your post. You claim to have an altitude sickness that is life-threatening, but you ask strangers on the internet for medical advice? I'm having a hard time understanding why someone with your condition would do that.

You also say that your childeren's father and your fiance live in Victor. If they're already there, wouldn't both of them be able to tell you precisely what the costs of living are like?

[Rickers]

I have a hard time believing that anyone could even get altitude sickness at that altitude. I'm thinking that the OP is mistaking another illness for altitude sickness and should go to the doc and get checked out.

[Mtn. States Resident]

Originally Posted by amberdove822

i want to know if what i am finding on internet saying that cost of living etc, and job market are considerably better than what i am finding here, in fruita, fruita's info says cost of living is about9% more than national average and idaho falls is about 12% less, that a 21% difference and wondering if anyone knows more about cronic altitude sickness??? i am at 4500 ft here, its 4700 there so i should be okay??? i was givin a week to live back in april becaue altitude above 6000 makes my body attack itself, if i am ok at 45 i should be fine at 47, just looking for general info to help me, i am 9 hours away from fiance and as i said b4 kids dad is in victor so i think it makes sense to come back, thats all. thanks hope i get good info
amberdove822

Amberdove,

Talk to your current physician and ask for referrals in the Idaho Falls area. That allows your doctor to help intervene on your behalf and potentially send your medical records to doctors should s/he wish to.

Good luck

MSR

[Sandpointian]

Amber,
Victor is at 6200 feet. If one is used to sea level and then drives up to Victor, then sickness is quite possible to many people on a given day. With time comes easy acclimation.

But if you are chronically sick at 6200, then you need to look at your basic health, as the problem is not likely to be about altitude (6200 is not that high). If you are smoker, drinker, etc. then you had better take a step back and reorient your habits/lifestyle Close the information gap!

S.

[Mtn. States Resident]

Originally Posted by Sandpointian

Amber,
Victor is at 6200 feet. If one is used to sea level and then drives up to Victor, then sickness is quite possible to many people on a given day. With time comes easy acclimation.

But if you are chronically sick at 6200, then you need to look at your basic health, as the problem is not likely to be about altitude (6200 is not that high). If you are smoker, drinker, etc. then you had better take a step back and reorient your habits/lifestyle Close the information gap!

S.

Sandpointian,

I agree with many of your points, thus my suggestion for Amberdove822 to ask her doctor/doctors to send her medical records or some how get in touch with Idaho Falls area physicians, who are experts in Altitude Sickness.

What I don't know, since this information has not been shared with us openly and I don't know if it should be or not, are factors like race, co-morbid disease etc. in Amberdove's life. Perhaps others have information I don't. I really am uncomfortable referring to her as if she weren't part of this discussion; however, I haven't seen a recent post from her. Consequently, I'd like to alter this to more of a discussion about those planning to move to ID and knowing whether the specialists they need are available and accepting new patients, given their medical needs.

A few years back, I met the black mother of a black pre-teen in Idaho Falls. He had/has Sickle Cell Anemia, and at that time, not many doctors were comfortable treating him locally. She told me how they managed their frequent trips to SLC, and Primary Children's Medical Center vs. their work.

A young MD finishing his residency training, who was joining an Idaho Falls medical practice that summer, had been made aware of this young man's disease. The MD was asked to add elective time training about Sickle Cell Anemia in the remainder of his residency. The child's parents, current doctors, employers of his parents, hospital employees and others wanted to see him able to spend more of his "sick time," in Idaho Falls with family not in Salt Lake City.

Most people wouldn't necessarily link Idaho Falls, ID and Sickle Cell Anemia together. Yet, I can give you the name of the MD who has had enough additional training/experience with it that he does accept new patients who have this disease. By no means is he a U.S. thought leader or leading authority who lectures, writes articles etc. about Sickle Cell. But, he has had years of clinical experience, and is competent in his care of his Sickle Cell patients. Let's call him Dr. A, just to be clear.

In the greater Idaho Falls area, two of the leading experts in the world, on Altitude Sickness, practice or have practiced and are close by. They would be Dr. B. and Dr. C. I won't post their names, for privacy reasons. However, those who really know about Altitude Sickness know exactly which two I mean. They have several publications and they teach courses every year about Altitude Sickness, in the U.S. and abroad.

As for Amberdove becoming a patient of Dr. B. or Dr. C., that is a different story, given their specialties and other commitments. Consequently, that is where her current physicians should be able to help her more than anyone here, IMO. Her current doctors would know about the other factors, including lifestyle, demographics, co-morbid disease (if any) and her presentation of the disease.

At the moment, it seems to me, her current physicians have the MOST information to BEST advise her MEDICALLY about her potential move. Additionally, they should be able to learn whether or not of either of the Idaho Falls Area International Thought Leaders about Altitude Sickness, Dr. B. and Dr. C., could even see her as their patient.

That isn't to say other local Idaho Falls doctors haven't had experience with Altitude Sickness, as they have. However, as I think you are trying to suggest, Sandpointian, those who treat Altitude Sickness the most are specialists in restricted practices. Their patients know how they obtained their current doctors, thus they should know how to find others who have had similar training in Idaho.

Perhaps where there is confusion is what is emergent treatment vs. routine for Altitude Sickness. Or, are there other symptoms that may appear to some doctors as Altitude Sickness, when they may actually be due to other disease? From the comments listed above, that is the most positive way to state what I think some are questioning or asking.

That is where medical records are the key. Documented information about tests, values from those tests and other information would allow Idaho doctors to re-assess symptoms of any patient. Regardless of what the illness may or may not be, anyone moving to ID who has an established medical problem needs to have their current medical providers send their medical records to medical providers in Idaho PRIOR to the person relocating.

Saying one use to live in the area isn't good enough, as some physicians have retired, new ones have moved to the area and reviewing current treatments is very valuable to any clinician. Only someone's current doctors in their current state of residence, know how severe someone's disease (s) is/are. Between the person wondering about moving and their current doctors, they must find where there is medical practitioner with at least their level of training/practice, or determine how far the patient will need to travel, for the patient can receive consitant care despite their move.

All of that being said, like the rest of us, ultimately, Amberdove has to be responsible for her healthcare and working with/ requesting her current doctors contact qualiied with potential new care providers etc. IMO.

Hopefully, not just for AmberDove822, but others thinking of moving to ID, will start asking about the availability of physicians to accept and treat new patients. Besides asking about taxes, the cost of property, the temperatures, wind, snowfall, religion, shopping etc., hopefully more will start asking about availability or physicians in ID to accept new patients, especially for certain chronic illnesses.

When norcalmom101 was planning her move, I clearly remember her asking questions about certain types of medical/dental specilists in the area. From my POV, NCM asked the wise questions, along with routine ones we often see. Upon her arrival in Idaho, she knew where her family could get medical and dental care, when needed. Great job NCM - others could learn from some of your past posts.

I hope this helps those thinking about moving to Idaho better plan their move.

MSR

[alwingate]

Originally Posted by Rickers

I have a hard time believing that anyone could even get altitude sickness at that altitude. I'm thinking that the OP is mistaking another illness for altitude sickness and should go to the doc and get checked out.

People with weak hearts, for whatever reason often get altitude sickness. 4500, true is not a huge number as an altitude, but if your heart is weak you don't pump enough blood to cells; blood of course, carries oxygen to parts of the body.

[aiden_is]

WOW... holy thread necro Batman!

Seriously, how / why did you dig up a 7+ year old thread, instead of starting a new one?