Each person must always be responsible for bringing and planning their own medications and personal medical kit. Please consult with your physician and current literature for the most up to date advice.
**The following is only a general outline and should not in any way be substituted for the regimen advised by your own physician.
How well your individual body adapts to the thinner air depends a good deal on innate factors that you have no control over. That being said, people in top shape often acclimate better because they expend less energy hiking, leaving their bodies ready for the task of acclimatization.
Proper hydration has also been proven to be essential in this task. There is no substitute for being in top shape and staying hydrated! Many altitude physicians recommend bringing the following medications for prevention and or treatment of altitude-related problems.
- Diamox- e.g. 125 mg, twice a day. Beginning 24 hours before ascent to a sleeping elevation of greater than 8,000 feet. Continue until achieve highest elevation.
- Decadon – 4 mg tablets.
You may also consider bringing the following:
- Nifedipine
- Viagra/ Cialis
- Albuteral or salmeterol inhaler
- Gingko Bilboa
***SOME VERY KEY THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND—
- No matter how much you train and how fit you are, you still might develop life-threatening altitude illness.
- If you do not feel well at any point on the trip – suspect altitude illness. when in doubt- always descend immediately to lower elevation!
We hope you have a fantastic adventure!…and most of all, a safe one!
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