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(also known as Diamox)
Acetazolamide, sold under the trade name Diamox, is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used to treat glaucoma, epileptic seizures, benign intracranial hypertension, altitude sickness, cystinuria, and dural ectasia. Acetazolamide is available as a generic drug and is also used as a diuretic.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Pseudotumor Cerebri | 25 |
56% |
| Hydrocephalus | 8 |
63% |
| Glaucoma | 5 |
100% |
| Chronic Pain | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 69% (45
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Acetazolamide Reviews
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gives me terrible pain in my hands.
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No headaches. Tinitus, blurred vision, stuffy head and just overall feeling like there is a potatoe stuck in my head.
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short term fix to lower iop spike..not something for a child to be on long term
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I take 2000mg a day. It has been working but it causing tingling in my hands and feet that drives me crazy when Im trying to sleep.
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i dont really know?
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Diamox provides definite relief, at least I can somewhat function now, but I still get terrible "episodes" from the hydrocephalus.
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It worked but I got severe joint pains from the Diamox and I could hardly move.
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Worked to control my symptons. Some side effects of tingling in my hands and face. Ive been off meds for over a year.
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dont know if it is working
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I take this twice a day from the 24th to the 30th of every month. I only take it then because that is my most likely time to have a seizure.It makes you VERY tired.
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Pseudotumor Cerebri
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Great for seizure control
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it is not working at all, in fact it is causing kidney stones, so now they want to try me on something else!
Somewhat Helpful
I still have headaches. Did make swelling of optic nerve go down and hemmorraging ended.
Somewhat Helpful
Seemed to offer relief on some days.
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Diamox
Diamox: 1,000 mg. Topamax: never heard of it (anyway if it's to help with the headaches, I don't have them anymore) Opening Pressures: 360, which I ... [More] -
Diamox
I am not on Diamox at the moment...Currently am taking Topamax. The highest I've gone on Diamox is 1500mg and I started having fainting spells on that... [More] -
Diamox
hey TJRasta...it is crystal from medhelp.... [More] -
Diamox
I am taking 1500 and my opening pressures have all been between 25-30 so far but each one has been higher. I started with 250 and worked up to 1500. ... [More] -
Diamox
I was just curious to know how many of you take Diamox and what dosage. Also what has been your opening pressures? I take 500mg now of Diamox was ... [More]
