Shortness of breath @7000 ft.

[alarmguy]

Just the fact that someone comes in here and asks about shortness of breath means the person should be talking to a doctor, not speculating on what "might" be the cause. This is possible life or death, see a professional!

Shortness of breath is just as serious as chest pain and must be mentioned to a doctor. Actually forget that, any concerns relating to health MUST be mentioned to a doctor. IF this is health related issue the OP can be doing irreversible damage to his heart. Stopping wasting time and see a doctor or urgent care center.

 

[Snagglefoot]

There is a wall furnace and electric heaters.

Take a look at the “ wall furnace”. Is it propane and does it have an exhaust to the outside. A long time a ago a woodpecker entered the exhaust of a propane furnace of a job site shack and croaked. It almost plugged the exhaust and some of the exhaust got forced into the shack.

 

[Chris142]

Take a look at the “ wall furnace”. Is it propane and does it have an exhaust to the outside. A long time a ago a woodpecker entered the exhaust of a propane furnace of a job site shack and croaked. It almost plugged the exhaust and some of the exhaust got forced into the shack.

I don't see a tank. Might be NG.... Still produce carbon monoxide if not burning correct.

 

[Chris142]

It's exactly like the one I have at my house but mine uses propane. I have a CO2 alarm next to mine just cause.

 

[Number_35]

I would report the issue to the owner/property manager.

Perhaps leave a couple of windows open!

 

[benjy]

like our vehicles YOU need OXYGEN which is less at high elevations + unless you are BOOSTED aka forced induction it takes FITNESS to deal with it!!

 

[Pew]

Oh wow, I'd GTFO immediately and let the company know. (And make sure they know it's not just you - and that you're generally fine when walking outside.)

 

[Chris142]

Home now. I'm fine here so far. Already unloaded all the girls stuff and had to plug a tire.

 

[researcher]

Home now. I'm fine here so far. Already unloaded all the girls stuff and had to plug a tire.

glad you're ok!! are you going to let the owners of rental know what happened?

 

[Chris142]

glad you're ok!! are you going to let the owners of rental know what happened?

Ya wife sent a txt. No response yet

 

[JustTrynaHelp]

Update: I layed around till I got cold @6:30a. Girls didn't want to get up yet so I shut the window and continued to lay on bed. By 7:15 I couldn't breathe! Threw on some dirty clothes and took the dog for a walk and I'm fine out doors.

The toddler is throwing up too.

Something going on...

Chris -- your first description sounded totally normal; but now with more info about it, it does sound like there was either CO2 in the house or paint offgassing, or both.

Glad you got out of there without any injuries; and Yes, totally agree with notifying the owners.

 

[gfh77665]

I love high altitude. Seriously. Its such a novelty to me. I live at sea level (OK, 30ft.) and I fly into Denver and rent a car and drive to near the peak of Mt. Evans, 14,265 ft. then hike to the summit. Thats going from 30 to 14,000+ in half a day. I've done this 4X. I'll spend an hour or two hanging around and admiring the view.

I also spent two days in Leadville Co. at 10,155. I certainly feel the thin air, but really no issues.