Hi Bee,
I slept at high altitude all nights except the one prior to my hike up Whitney. I've wondered if sleeping in Lone Pine the night before helped contribute - even though I only slept 1.5 hours.
My doctors are puzzled as to why I got so sick. One doctor believes the side effects of Diamox contributed to my HAPE and it probably began on the first day I was at high altitude (Horsehoe Meadows). I drank significant amounts of liquids, but not enough to offset the increase in urine output.
On another note - my husband followed the exact same regime as me, except I'm in better physical shape and pre-hydrated at a much higher level. He experienced the same side effects from Diamox and drank less water than me during all our hikes. He had no symptoms of any mountain sicknesses during our entire trip.
