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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I got extremely altitude sick in Cusco Peru, but I haven’t had issues East Coast skiing in the Poconos or snowshoe or Vermont.

I actually didn’t even have issues at Brian head UT - but the difference between that trip and Peru is that when I went to Brian head - I acclimated very slowly. I did Vegas 2 days, Zion 3 days, Bryce 2 days before Brian head. [/quote]

PS - I took altitude sickness meds before Peru and felt I had altitude sickness anyway plus side effects from the meds. [/quote]

What side effects from the meds?[/quote]

This was circa 2004, so maybe the meds have improved since then.  One thing I recall was sensitivity to light - like at dinner I would be like - I can't have this candle at our table.  And also - with the altitude sickness eating dinner was practically a workout and I was so tired after it!  BUT after 3-4 days I was ok and we hiked the Inca trail for 4 days and totally loved it.  But those first 3-4 days were a real doozy.  Two of us in the group were altitude sick - one wasn't.  We were so tired and sloths.  We like so slowly did Cusco in those days - everything was such a huge effort.  I think we would sit on benches for hours to rest, haha.[/quote]

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