charcoal tablets

I was reading an article about how some choose to deal with elevation sickness and one article suggested charcoal tablets. I have used dramamine before on a deep sea fishing trip and can testify that it did the trick but I have no experience with high altitudes. I am reluctant to put foreign substances into my body but with the limited time I will have in Wyoming I do not want to waste a single minute not feeling up to hunting. Any thoughts from those of you who travel from far South to the North to hunt?
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MuleyMadness
I believe I have heard or read the same thing also, can't remember where? Never tried it, doubt I will. But I believe they put a charcoal tablet in water and then drank the water with the flavor or taste remaining if I remember correct. AGAIN have not tested this myself. :-k
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appleman
You may have better luck with diamox and drink plenty of orange juice but you might find that nothing works as well as dramamine does for the water-altitude can be a little tougher to fix
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BOHNTR
I take charcoal pills every year before I trek into the high country........when you live at 56 feet above sea level you need all the help you can get. It does work.........plenty of water is also key.
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My best advice is to spend the first day/night at a lower elevation if possible. For example if you are in Colorado - spend a night in Denver getting acclimated to 5000 feet before making the push to high elevations. Start drinking extra water routinely about 2 weeks before your trip and dont stop till you are home..

Also alcohol wont help but blah, blah, blah.

And get in shape too!
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