Altitude and Physiology

[Retired-Veteran]

Originally Posted by Grizzy

And I have to put in a plug for the mechanics at Escalera in Riberas. Despite taking two days longer than anticipated they did a great job and charged less than quoted and showed me the parts that needed replacing as well as the new parts once done. Aaron was very concerned that I knew everything they had done and why. The whole job was $2000 pesos including bushings, alignment and they checked the transfer case on my four wheel as well. So it took forever but the suv rides like new again.

NICE! that would have cost about 3x's more if done here. AND they would have tried to have you replace most of the front end also.

[kokiwebs]

Ajijic isn't really at a high altitude, so it may be just a normal cycle of little hunger you are going through (happens to me) or the dry climate that is getting to you. This said, Ajijic isn't that dry either because of the lake...

[Grizzy]

It is relative to what you are used to. When I moved to Ajijic I went from zero altitude (sea level) rain forest to a mile high altitude and muchmore dry. You bet I had an acclimation period. And it is quite different on my skin and breathing even after over a year.

[FHBOY]

I did notice a difference in appetite and breathing. We are sea level east coasters, so it is different. But the big thing was MsFHBOY arthritic knee, it didn't hurt and she walked a lot. When she got back here in Baltimore, now it hurts again. I can only attribute that to a vast difference in humidity, even though these is a lake in Ajijic. It is nice to have a bit more oxygen, I will say that-but that is hardly a deal breaker!

[Isla Verde]

Originally Posted by FHBOY

I did notice a difference in appetite and breathing. We are sea level east coasters, so it is different. But the big thing was MsFHBOY arthritic knee, it didn't hurt and she walked a lot. When she got back here in Baltimore, now it hurts again. I can only attribute that to a vast difference in humidity, even though these is a lake in Ajijic. It is nice to have a bit more oxygen, I will say that-but that is hardly a deal breaker!

A dry climate is great for arthritic pain. Once you move permanently to Mexico and have spent extended periods of time here, the altitude will cease to be a problem.

[kcowan]

There are also many choice of place to live in the high plains away from the ocean in Mexico. Just 70 km from where we live is such a place. And there is a lake stocked with fish nearby too. Soo many choices, so little time!