What to avoid - Travel tips for Leh

  • Respiratory depression (the slowing down of breathing) can be caused by various medications, and may be a problem at altitude. The following medications can do this, and should never be used by someone who has symptoms of altitude illness (these may be safe in persons who are not ill, although this remains controversial): - Alcohol - Sleeping pills (acetazolamide is the sleeping tablet of choice at altitude) - Narcotic pain medications in more than modest doses

By Sunil Kumar Agrawal

  • Respiratory depression (the slowing down of breathing) can be caused by various medications, and may be a problem at altitude. The following medications can do this, and should never be used by someone who has symptoms of altitude illness (these may be safe in persons who are not ill, although this remains controversial): - Alcohol - Sleeping pills (acetazolamide is the sleeping tablet of choice at altitude) - Narcotic pain medications in more than modest doses

By Woodstock India
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  • Respiratory depression (the slowing down of breathing) can be caused by various medications, and may be a problem at altitude. The following medications can do this, and should never be used by someone who has symptoms of altitude illness (these may be safe in persons who are not ill, although this remains controversial): - Alcohol - Sleeping pills (acetazolamide is the sleeping tablet of choice at altitude) - Narcotic pain medications in more than modest doses

By Mountain Trails - Ladakh

  • If you live at a relatively low altitude, then you may have been warned of the effects alcohol can have on your body when you move to a higher elevation. That alcohol can more strongly affect the body at altitude is a belief that many people maintain. This conviction is founded upon the idea that the lack of oxygen at higher levels negatively impacts the body's ability to metabolize and process alcohol.

By Bimal Mehta
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  • Avoid late night outings, drinking on the roads and Do not ride or Drive if you are not an expert.

By Flashpacking INDIA