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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.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Hydrocephalus | 5 |
60% |
| Glaucoma | 3 |
100% |
| Chronic Pain | 1 |
100% |
| Blindness & Visual Impa... | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 86% (14
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Acetazolamide Reviews
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I take this twice a day from the 24th to the 30th of every month. I only take it then because that is my most likely time to have a seizure.It makes you VERY tired.
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Pseudotumor Cerebri
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Great for seizure control
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it is not working at all, in fact it is causing kidney stones, so now they want to try me on something else!
Somewhat Helpful
helped reduce headache from increased spinal pressure but made my numb hands and feet actually burn with pain
Somewhat Helpful
Helpful but not enough to stop the pressure rising.
Too Soon To Tell
He is not absorbing CSF in the brain so they are trying
Too Soon To Tell
Had a spinal tap and spinal fluid pressure was to high so the Diamox is supposed to aleviate the headaches and lower the pressure around my brain from the spinal fluid.
Not Working
It didn't work in the beginning to get my pressures down. It ultimately led to me having the Lumbar shunt placed last February.
Not Working
severe numbness and tingling and then found out I was allergic to it.
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anyone have experience taking diamox?
I have learned that all medication for CSF and Chairi can cause symptoms different symptoms. Mainly they can cause the nerves in you brain to go ... [More] -
Medicines for Hydrocephalus
I have been on a couple different pressure meds. There's Diamox and Lasix that are used commonly for Hydrocephalus. There is no gaurentee that they wi... [More] -
anyone have experience taking diamox?
Diamox is used to decrease your CSF pressure--which is apparently what he thinks is causing the swelling. I was given it over two years ago before I ... [More] -
anyone have experience taking diamox?
I went to the opthamologist Monday and he said the nerve in my left eye was slightly swollen and is sending me to have pictures of my nerves as a bas... [More] -
potassium citrate for kidney stones
We prescribe potassium citrate for prevention of both Uric Acid and Cystine stones 1) Patients with Uric acid stones are advised to stay on low prot... [More]
