Hey guys,
I'm new here, and have been reading up on a lot of the information already posted regarding Diamox. Super helpful! Thanks so much everyone who has already posted, you guys are awesome.
I'm actually heading to climb Whitney this Saturday, and I'm thinking seriously about taking Diamox. Last summer I got hit real hard with AMS on a trip in Kings Canyon. This past week I climbed Mt. Baldy (~10000 elevation) and starting getting a mild headache near the top that got more severe over time. I fear that without Diamox I might not have a chance at making Whitney.
My first question:
If you are taking Diamox, do you guys know if you shouldn't mix it with ibuprofen? I know ibuprofen and aspirin is also used to fight altitude sickness, but if I'm already taking Diamox is there a risk in mixing these two?
Second question:
I've seen that Dr. Peter Hackett is a pro at this stuff. Has anyone seen a doctor in the Los Angeles area with good knowledge of AMS and Diamox? If not, would you recommend pretty much just talking to any general physician?
Again thanks a ton! I tried to scan through the previous posts so I apologize if I missed some info and am asking repetitive questions.
