Hi everybody;
Just some FYI about Diamox;
I am an Emergency Department and Procedural Nurse. I have used DIAMOX after having extreme nausea on the switchbacks on my first day hike. NO FUN! And yes, I slept @ 10,000ft=Horseshoe Meadow
My next climb I was free of symptoms! Thank GOD for DIAMOX! Yes, a true GOD-SEND!
The dose being mentioned in prior comments (of 125mg and 62mg, 2x a day) is NOT an effective dose for "acclimatizing". What is perscribed per the doctor fallowed pharmicopia and very effective, is 500mg 2x a day. Drink as much water as possible while taking. Start 3 days prior to your hike. Stop after descent. Diamox is a diuretic, so hydration is key! You need to be drinking as much as possible, to keep your urine clear. Electrolyte replacement is just as key!
In good health!
Moderator edit: THIS dosage is very high, what may have been prescribed for its original use for glaucoma sufferers. Please see comments on the
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