Hello to everyone. I was first diagnosed with PTC when I was 19. It went away until I was 22. Again it went into remission until 2 months ago. I am now 31. I...
Hello Nancy, Yes, for me the fatigue and irritability are part of my ptc - but also I found with the diamox I was so tired all the time - I had NO energy - it...
I've taken Diamox since August 2002, and am wondering if anyone who has been on it long-term would be willing to share about their experiences. My ptc...
HI. I have been taking diamox for about the same period of time. I have lost about 45% of my hearing in both ears and I was told that rare instances diamox...
I had a terrible day and thought I would come visit this site and write a note to get it off my chest. I was just diagosed in Jan and went on diamox which...
Hi All, Sorry Ive been away for sometime, Dave has been rather unwell. Im currently
fighting with the Hospital over appointments etc etc, its a LONG LONG...
Scrap the last request found it!!! Used for Acute Mountain Sickness,
Glaucoma....effective in the control of fluid secretion!! ... From: jubeepepper2003 Date:...
Ralpha, I am sorry to hear you are having problems - I was unable to tolerate the diamox after about 2 years - especially after my pressure levels were at the...
Hi Donna, I know that some people have taken just lasix - but for me it was prescribed in addition to the diamox - you might also ask your dr about something...
Hi Julia, Are you taking a potassium supplement? You should be ( i think) - at least I was prescribed one due to the loss of potassium with the loss of fluid...
Donna, I take 40 mg. of Lasix every morning--somedays I can tell I really need it, other days, I don't notice any difference. My first neuro explained that...
Thanks for the note. Actually the spinal tap itself was smooth, it was the spinal headache that I thought would kill me for sure. Wow, never felt pain quite...
Julia, Denia is correct about the potassium--it is essential for all muscles in your body, especially your heart--I take four 750 mg pills each day...two with...
Tracy, Diamox is the trade name, Acetazolamide is the generic. I take the regular tablets, but have read postings about other preferring the timed release...
Did they have you lay flat afterwards? Sometimes you need to do that several days and take it really easy - also, were you by any chance having a spinal fluid...
Hello Everyone. It has been a while since I have posted. My mom goes in on Thursday for open heart surgery. I am going to be staying down there with her. I...
Hello everyone. We recieved a phone call from the dr last night. they postponed the surgery until friday. I will email when I get home sunday night. Thanks for...
Has anyone gone through an oxygen saturation level test? My PCP ordered one for me and it will be given to me at my house this coming Monday. I was just ...
Hi, E! This website should help you understand what they will do. http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/diagnostics/oxygen/oxygenHappens.shtml I had been...
Hello. It's 7:58 pm on Friday. My mother was taken in at noon and was back out around 5:30pm. She is doing alright. She had the mitral valve replaced and a...
Kim, Thanks a lot. I don't know what they are going to do except come to my home instead of the hospital. My PCP was talking about doing a sleep study and this...
My mom decided to take the breathing tube out on her own last night. They left it out for about an hour and then decided that they needed to put it back in. I...
tracy, myself and sharon live in uk and she has had diamox prescribed to her. where abouts are you and which hospital do you go too. if you need any help dont...
Morning everyone. It's 10:18am. We were able to spend 1 1/2 hours with her last night and then we came back this morning. She had the tube out last night. It...
Hello everyone, I know it has been a while since I have been on here.Life has a way catching up on you..well I just wanted you guys to know that I have started...
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