I was prescribed medicine to take in preparation for this trip and through 48 hours at peak elevation. Peru is also known for coca tea and coca candy, both of which help one's body deal with the effects of elevation.
Holy smokes did I under estimate the impact of this change. Even with the medicine and coca tea I'm driving the struggle bus. I'm experiencing the effects of low level altitude sickness - primarily nausea. I've basically been nauseous for the past 48 hours and it goes away for short periods of time, but then comes raring back with a vengeance. It can be overwhelming at times.
Melissa and I have also experienced an effect of the altitude that we weren't experiencing - tingling limbs. In particular, our heels tingle a lot. It's really weird. It's similar to the feeling of when your foot falls asleep and you get the pins and needles as it wakes up. I have also felt it in my arms and hands when we're out and about walking around.
Tomorrow is Christmas Day and we're spending the day on Lake Titicaca. The reviews have been extremely positive, especially for the floating hostel where we have reservations. I'm hoping it's awesome or this portion or our trip will have been extremely taxing for me without much of a reward.
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