Adirondack-1st timer with health issues.

[CarlaP]

HI all, I am looking into traveling from Montreal to NYC in June with my sister who has several health issues. She was told by her docotrs when traveling by plane to get up and walk every 3o minutes or so to help her circulation. She can walk with a cane but having never traveled by Amtrak before I am not sure if thei is possible to do.

Can someone who has traveled this route tell me if it is a smooth enough ride for her to get up and walk while the train is moving or would that be too dangerous? She also has trouble sitting in straight back chairs but it looks like if the pictures are accurate the seats look like they recline and might be comfortable. I didn't see an option to purchase a room on this route.

Any help would be appreciated.

CarlaP

 

[rrdude]

HI all, I am looking into traveling from Montreal to NYC in June with my sister who has several health issues. She was told by her docotrs when traveling by plane to get up and walk every 3o minutes or so to help her circulation. She can walk with a cane but having never traveled by Amtrak before I am not sure if thei is possible to do.Can someone who has traveled this route tell me if it is a smooth enough ride for her to get up and walk while the train is moving or would that be too dangerous? She also has trouble sitting in straight back chairs but it looks like if the pictures are accurate the seats look like they recline and might be comfortable. I didn't see an option to purchase a room on this route.

Any help would be appreciated.

CarlaP

I'd say the train is a great option, even if she felt the rockin' and rollin' of the train was too much, (and it usually isn't, but have to be careful when using a cane or crutches) she could certainly get up at every station stop, and if you look at the schedule, there's a ton of them....... Chairs will be fine, they do recline, think of a first class airline seat, that's what coach on Amtrak is similar too. (From the seating that is, NOT the amenities)

 

[the_traveler]

I agree.

She can walk (on the train) some at each stop. But even if while the train is moving, as long as you have the other hand on seat backs, you should be fine! (Most people do not mind.) I myself have a balance coordination problem. Although I do not use a cane, this is exactly what I do! In fact, they mention this on the PA.

As far as the seats, do not compare coach on a train to coach on a plane. As far as room, think more like business class seating on an international flight!

 

[SCrails]

In addition to all the above, let me tell you that I found the Adirondack's scenery spectacular, as it winds alongside the shore of Lake Champlain, and later beside the equally beautiful Hudson River.

If you can upgrade to business class, you might enjoy the more-comfortable seats and close proximity to refreshments. I do not recall if this train has business class or not...

James

 

[CarlaP]

Thank you all for your replies. Sounds like she will be fine with this trip. I will look into the upgrade if they offer it. The scenery sounds great. This will be an adventure for us first timers I am sure.

Carla P.

 

[Greg]

HI all, I am looking into traveling from Montreal to NYC in June with my sister who has several health issues. She was told by her docotrs when traveling by plane to get up and walk every 3o minutes or so to help her circulation. She can walk with a cane but having never traveled by Amtrak before I am not sure if thei is possible to do.Can someone who has traveled this route tell me if it is a smooth enough ride for her to get up and walk while the train is moving or would that be too dangerous? She also has trouble sitting in straight back chairs but it looks like if the pictures are accurate the seats look like they recline and might be comfortable. I didn't see an option to purchase a room on this route.

Any help would be appreciated.

CarlaP

Is it possible that the Dr.'s warning was related to deep vein thrombosis or the possibility of blood clots which occur when flying at high altitudes and seated for long distances? I believe it has something to do with the air pressure at high elevations. it's called "coach class syndrome"...if that's what the warning was about, the risks are not the same on the train although getting up and walking around is always a good thing!

 

[CarlaP]

Is it possible that the Dr.'s warning was related to deep vein thrombosis or the possibility of blood clots which occur when flying at high altitudes and seated for long distances? I believe it has something to do with the air pressure at high elevations. it's called "coach class syndrome"...if that's what the warning was about, the risks are not the same on the train although getting up and walking around is always a good thing!

Hi Greg, that is part of it...she has Lupus anticoagulant, fibromyalgia, degenerative hip, spondylisthesis...and more. Nothing really stops her though if she wants to fight the pain. We just didn't know about the walking around while the train is moving. I think some of the concern was altitiudes but the sitting is too.

Thank you for your reply.

Carla P.