Altitude sickness happens when you go up to high altitudes too quickly (usually above 2,500 metres / 8,000 feet) and your body doesn’t have time to adjust to lower oxygen levels in the air.
Symptoms:
✘headaches, dizziness
✘nausea, vomiting
✘shortness of breath, fatigue
✘loss of appetite, trouble sleeping
Treatments:
✔Acetazolamide 250mg tablets (Diamox): can be used as a preventive to help speed acclimatisation
Cost:
Consultation £14.99 + cost of medication (from £25.99)
