Maybe some ibuprofen before launching?

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Did my MD thesis on high-altitude pulmonary edema - so follow med info
on it.
This might be something for glider pilots to consider - note the study
was conducted
in the Whites - I've been higger than the study altitudes when flying
out of Minden.

"If you long for a "Rocky Mountain high" but not the headache,
fatigue, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting that sometimes accompany a
climb, fear not.
A randomized placebo-controlled trial found that ibuprofen reduces the
incidence of mountain sickness, according to Grant Lipman, MD, of
Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford, Calif., and
colleagues.
The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory also appeared to reduce the
severity of illness, Lipman and colleagues reported online in Annals
of Emergency Medicine.
The issue is important for tourists, recreational mountaineers,
military operations, and search and rescue missions, where
participants often don't have time to prepare for the climb."

Link below to full article.

And, always discuss with your own physician before trying any
medicine, even non-prescription.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Emergenc...Medicine/31748

Oxygen is also good treatment for all altitude related problems.

On Mar 21, 12:42*pm, Mark Jardini wrote:
Oxygen is also good treatment for all altitude related problems.


Wasn't that simple back then (in the late1960's) and still is not.

There are some altitude related problems for which oxygen is a part of
good treatment.
There are others for which oxygen is not any part of good treatment.

For many years, climbers have used the evidence (from randomly
controlled medical research studies)
that anti-inflammatory agents - including aspirin - reduce the
incidence of mountain sickness during
rapid height gains - even to altitudes lower than those for which FAA
regulations state "Each pilot of an
unpressurized aircraft shall use oxygen continuously ... ." The
benefits of anti-inflammatory agents are
independent of lowered oxygen concentration.

I understand, but have no experience, that a viagra tablet helps to reduce
the effects of altitude related problems. Who know's there could also be a
club ladder for gliding related 'mile high' awards? Best single seat, best
dual seat, the wooden ladder?........

On Mar 21, 2:31*pm, "Roy Clark, \"B6\"" wrote:
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Did my MD thesis on high-altitude pulmonary edema

Do you know of any reported cases of glider pilots getting high-
altitude pulmonary edema? I am not aware of any.

At least four factors are unique in wave flight compared to
mountaineering 1)Duration of flight is several hours 2)Physical
exertion is minimal 3)Reclining position 4)Not sleeping and minimal
eating. Do you think these factors might help explain the rarity of
this complaint?

Pilots also abstain from alcohol prior to flight. Pilots do get
headaches but that is is probably dehydration.

On a pessimistic note, if I crash I don't want to be dosed with blood
thinners.