Hi All I had a stroke 2 years ago and am planning on travelling to Peru later this year. I would like to hike Macchu Picchu and am worried about the impact of the altitude has anyone got experience of this?
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This is a fairly niche question lol.
Assuming youāre in good health, otherwise you wouldnāt be hiking in high altitude, there shouldnāt be a problem.
Not medical advice. Check with a neurologist or cardiologist
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High blood pressure and high altitude do not mix!
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Hi @Rob1 welcome to the community. Sounds like you are doing ok after your stroke if youāre hoping to hike Macchu Picchu.
Iāve no experience of hiking at altitude. I wonder would it be any different to flying? That is generally ok after stroke. The only advice I can give is to get the ok from a GP / Consultant & ensure your travel insurance is suitable for your circumstances.
I hope you do manage to get to Macchu Picchu. A trip of a lifetime.
Best wishes
Ann
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Thanks my health is ok post stroke have good and bad days like I suppose everyone does post stroke,I have spoken with my GP who also couldnāt find any information either for/against the trek, so advised me to speak with the stroke association who put onto the forum. Health and fitness wise I think I could do the trip but hoping for information from anyone thatās had a stroke and tried to do anything like this. Thanks for your reply and wish you well on your journey through life
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I donāt have any experience but I hope you get to go on the trip. It sounds like a wonderful opportunity
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My blood pressure is now better than it was before the stroke but is something I will take into account thanks
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Hi @Rob1
Welcome to the Online Community, Iām sorry to hear about your stroke but it sounds like your recovery is going well.
If youāre still under a stroke consultant it would probably be best to ask them, if not, perhaps you could email their secretary to see if you could get an answer to your question.
Anna
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GP probably isnāt the most informed on this. That said, āno reason for or againstā would be good enough for me personally.
Good luck and be careful
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I am not a stroke survivor, but if I was in your shoes @Rob1 , I would go ahead on the hike.
If I was you, Iād be thinking, it is two years since I had the stroke and my health is OK, and my BeePea is BETTER than it was before the stroke so why should I NOT go on the hike?
If I was you, Iād be thinking, if I hadnāt had the stroke and if I felt the way I do, would I go on the hike?
Iād be thinking, what are my body and my mind telling me? Are they saying I can do the hike or are they saying I canāt do the hike?
Finally, Iād be saying, what exactly is the risk and what precautions can I/should I take?
Having done all this, Iād be say, āHey heck, what the heck, how often will I get a chance to go on a hike up Macchu Picchuā?
If I was you, Iād be planning the trip, thatās what Iād be doing 
Now, @Rob1 , youāre you and Iām me, so if you were me, what would you be saying to me?
Namaste|
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Thatās a great way of putting it. Planning & preparation are key & if all thatās in place then why not.
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Thank you to everyone for there advice. Flight are booked going to Peru havenāt booked trek yet as waiting on advice from my specialist but if they recommend not to do the trek I can always do the one day trip to Machu Picchu, so no matter what I will get too see this wonderful place
Rob
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Have an amazing time & I hope you get to do the trek.
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Looking forward to the postcard 
Have a great time @Rob1 and let us know how it goes when youāre back 