Question about elevation... (Cheyenne, Laramie, Green River: living, safe, moving)

[Griffis]

Hello, All.

As I mentioned in another thread, I am going to be applying for a job in Green River.

Also, I have lived in Wyoming before, in Cheyenne when I was quite young, and in Laramie with my wife about 10-12 years ago.

In recent years, my wife has developed a couple of medical conditions that make me think perhaps living at that high an elevation could be detrimental to her health.

She suffers from high blood pressure and heart palpitations which the doctors think are caused by her pituitary gland.

So, my concern is that the thinner air and higher elevation might compound these problems. And that worries me.

Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions or advice? Am I fearful over nothing? I recall there was a bit of time needed to acclimate to the elevation when last we lived there, but we are a little older now and I want to make sure it would be a safe environment for her.

Thanks so much for any feedback.

[MRVphotog]

I think talking to your doctor is a whole lot smarter way to go than looking for info here.

[emeraldsky]

That is really sweet of you to be thinking about. Very true about the period of acclimation. Sometimes it takes awhile to adjust. My husband spent most of his life in Colorado. Then lived in Japan for a bit, came back to Colorado and was wiped out for about a month I think (before we were married). Going from sea level to mountainous takes a toll...We lived in Colorado Springs for 10 years, which was over 6,000 ft, before moving here. I personally think it makes the lungs stronger, especially combined with exercise. But I don't know how or if it would affect blood pressure or heart palpitations. Worth checking into.