Planning o going to the following places? Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, Tibet, or any place with a really high altitude (this includes mountains of course). Then you had best be prepared of getting Acute Mountain Sickness or AMS. The problem with this is that at the start, you’ll feel really uncomfortable while ascending or being at these places. People who will most be affected by this are smokers and those with heart problems.
Best cure for these types is lots of rest, water, and stop going up already! In order to prevent AMS, please follow the tips below:
ascend slowly e.g. In the case of Peru, go to Arequipa for 2/3 days before Puno/Cuzco.
get fit
get a prescription for acetazolamide[diamox] and start taking it before the trip.
chew coca or drink coca tea [in Peru/Bolivia].
homoeopathic health advisors suggest taking aconite 6c to treat initial symptoms and arsenicum album 6c for further help. Both together is fine, x 4 per day, Amax 4 doses.
An iron supplement, Floridax, and/or ginkgo biloba, taken daily for 2 weeks before travel are also supposed to help.
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