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Posted 9/1/2013 2:00 PM (GMT 0)
We're on vacation at Yellowstone and arrived yesterday. It was a long day of flying followed by a 78 mile drive to the cabin. After a few hours I had massive muscle pain and tightness. I suspect it's the lower oxygen density. Of course I only packed enough supplements for the trip and don't have extra stuff with me.

This morning the pain is less intense but I'm overall sore and my bad knee is swollen. I saw a store that said it had supplements but it won't have much I'm sure. We're in a tiny town so I'm hoping I can get some chlorophyl or something similar.

Is there a thing with Lyme and altitude? I'm at 5,000 feet and will be going to the park which I believe is at 7,00 feet.

Anyone else experience this?
Posted 9/2/2013 2:25 PM (GMT 0)
Interesting about the Lyme and how altitude affects it.

I bought potassium at the general store to help with muscle cramping and if these buggers are being drawn out they're being met by an herbal welcoming committee that will beat them down. I wanted chlorophyll but it's no where to be found out here.

We live in Washington DC so are near sea level. After travel yesterday we both were getting minor altitude sickness with headaches and total exhaustion. We scrapped our ambitious plans for the higher altitude areas today and are sticking lower around 6,000'ish feet. We also slept in and got rested so we're ready for the day.

I'm on some new herbs and can't even tell if I'm getting a herx because of the altitude reactions. My husband was pretty sick yesterday too but I think I was a bit worse.

Hopefully today we are better.
Posted 9/2/2013 2:37 PM (GMT 0)
I do know that there was a discussion on this topic here before, you should use the search function on this site - remember to put the term "Lyme" first to help keep more of your results from the Lyme forum.
Posted 9/2/2013 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
oh girl I'm so sorry I hope the rest of your trip is even better. Praying that your symptoms subsided and that your husband feels better as well have a beautiful day and week.
Posted 9/2/2013 2:52 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Wryter

I am getting my photography fun in spite of it all.
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