Today is my first day in Bogota, Colombia. Elevation of 2.6km. I don’t have altitude sickness like some, but I’m very short on breath after even minor exertion (walking one flight of stairs).
I know this goes away after 1 – 3 days, but what is actually happening in a person’s body to adapt so quickly?
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Body is low on oxygen, and starts trying to make more blood cells to carry more oxygen at a time. Hormone in the body stimulates more blood cell creation when the body isn’t getting the oxygen
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