Chewing coca leaves

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So, I can't tell how long I'm going to be able to get around, so I'm going to Bolivia with my daughter for 9 weeks next month. Two things bother me: altitude sickness is generally 'treated' with chewing coca leaves according to all of the people I have spoken to. Does anyone have any experience of this effecting meds (I'm on sinemet) or can you recommend a good over the counter drug to take please?

Secondly,   I am experiencing daily muscle ache in my legs - will altitude make this worse?

Actually, if you have any advice on travelling cheaply ie no 4 star hotels for us, and safely and Bolivian's response to PD I'd be very grateful

Thanks

Louise

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Hi,

I went to Peru last year and was told by an elderly doctor that only young people get altitude sickness.

Oh the joys of being old!

None of the over 60s suffered it at all but one 50 year old and some youngsters did.

We went to Macchu Picu which is on top of an Andes mountain.

All hotels provided coca leaf tea and this was the free antidote.

I assume it worked..but I don't think there were any drugs to buy.

no-one seemed to chew the dried leaves and the tea was quite nice.

I do  hope you have a wonderful trip and take care to get good travel insurance just in case!

Enjoy!

GG

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