In addition, tobacco products and alcohol should be avoided. 2.- Adjustment to high altitude is complex and varies greatly between individuals, and in different trips for the same individual. However, tolerance to high altitude does not depend on physical strength. It was later learned that as children, they had suffered from pulmonary disease that after recovery was asymptomatic at sea level. The effects of high altitude also depend on the distance that you have to travel, the difference in season, temperature, and also the time of day of the arrival.
Cold weather aggravates the high altitude effects.
An escalation of just 500 meters or more creates great differences and newcomers should take additional precautions. Upon arrival, avoid all unnecessary inconveniences that take a long time, and go down to the city of La Paz as soon as possible, but don't rush. Arriving at a good hotel will bring comfort and security. A slight headache, particularly at the temples, and a sensation of a lack of air with pressure on the chest can last for some hours. This could be accompanied with vomiting, in which case it would alleviate the heavy feeling of indigestion and later will make you feel better.