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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. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Pseudotumor Cerebri
41
66%
Hydrocephalus
9
67%
Glaucoma
6
100%
Chronic Pain
2
100%
Arnold-Chiari Malformation
2
100%
Overall, 73% (64 Members) find Acetazolamide helpful
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Acetazolamide Reviews

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Not Working
Did not have any effect at all on either the swelling or the csf level.
Dont feel any difference and tingling is very frustrating and wakes me up at night.
Not Working
No I feel terrible after taking it at times my headaches just gets worse I am on 250mg Diamox.
No matter what I do or take the pain pressure dizziness etc is still effecting me.
I've been on Diamox for 3 years. i was taking 6 500mg tablets a day. It is no longer working. Even after 3 years, the side effects did not get any better. I experienced blurred vision, tingling in my hands, feet, ears, legs,and lips. My ears would ring and my speech would get slurred. I still get a RX for it, but will not take it. I have asked my Neurologist and Opthamologist to find out if there is any other type of treatment. There is florosimide but not sure if that will work either.
Im currently at 975 mg Diamox daily up from only 250 mg at the beginning of this week. So far I am still plagued by horrible daily headaches and now nausea and horrible fatigue.
no relief constant headaches
Was on Diamox for a month still a relatively low dose of 500 was very lethargic still in constant pain. Had to wean my son due to diaretic was nauseated and had no appetite. Its possible my pain was less than no treatment but I sure hope not.
At first the diamox was working, the first time I took it it felt like I had pressure pulling my face from the inside and thats when I new it was working. Now I dont think it is working anymore, it just keeps getting worse and worse.
allergic reaction hives
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Diamox....
    I am sorry, I only took the awful diamox for a short time before my potasium dropped really low and they took me off and put me on spirolactone which ... [More]
  2. Discussion: free Diamox
    I recently filled my prescription for the acetazolamide 500mg sequels (my dr. for some reason is very specific about my being on this rather than the ... [More]
  3. Discussion: free Diamox
    Not sure why the price would differ, maybe since yours is 500mg and extended release. But we just got my daugher's prescription filled for Acetazolam... [More]
  4. Discussion: free Diamox
    Hey TJ...good idea...I also have a month supply of 250 mg apo acetazolamide..i guess that is the generic name - there are around 360 pills, as she was... [More]
  5. Discussion: 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]

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