Experiences with

Diamox

Has anyone had to take this long-term? At my last virtual clinic appointment I was told that the eye pressure in my left eye is too high (despite it being at the same level for the past two years) and they have made me an appointment at a consultant lead clinic in order to discuss measures to get it

Hello All I have been taking Diamox SR for over 30 years and have just been advised that it has been discontinued in the UK.

Hi had slt in March I'm also on drops 3 times a day pain in my eyes is unbearable the only thing that works for me is diamox please advise anyone?

It used to be Diamox, now just the generic one available. I am prescribed it as I cannot anymore tolerate glaucoma drops. I cannot find it in any local chemist, sent it to my online one but they have just come back saying unavailable and no delivery date.

I was then taken off the diamox which I was taking 4 times a day, as he said this was too much (always makes you feel better….), I was then asked to just take only pilocarpine 3 times a day and cosopt twice a day and have a follow up in a week.

I have recently been prescribed the above medication to reduce my ocular pressure due to complications during cataract surgery. My muscles have ached so much that I am glad to say I will be taking my last tablet in an hour. It did say in the patient leaflet that this could happen but fortunately none

I took 2 x 250mg Diamox yesterday but am not feeling good this morning. Weak, wobbly, nauseous, headache and my tinnitus is really bad. I think I should stop this drug. Does anyone else have similar experience? I have my next pressure test on Friday by the way.

I was on Diamox for 3 days afterwards, then usual drops plus pilocarpine.

I was on max drop (x3) and oral diamox, it having been a challenge to bring my pressures down. I recently had a severe reaction to one or more of the drops and then reacted to drops prescribed to treat the inflammation. As a consequence the drops were all stopped.

I was given some extra drops (iopidine) and Diamox tablets to bring it down. My vision had changed prior to the first appointment and was not clear. Went back Wed 23rd and pressure had gone down but consultant has said that surgery is the best way to go to save what sight I have left.

How long can u safely use diamox for?

Hi everyone I have now been off diamox about a week just taking pilocarpine 4 times daily and dorzolamide/timolol twice a day. Having huge problems sleeping, stomach issues, tinnitus, stuffy nose and now immense waves of anxiety/panic? Waking from sleep with this.

Also slowly withdrawing diamox 250mg. How can I lie still for surgery with this. Does anyone have advice or experience of this. All comments appreciated.

I was put on medication diamox to help control some of it. For the most part has limited how often my dizziness and vomiting, sickness happens but doesn’t take away all the symptoms.

Then I experienced pressure on the right eye and vision loss after he put me on Diamox to treat what he thought was fluid on the brain or what is defined as Pseudo-tumor Cerebra.

Diamox is primarily used as an altitude sickness medication but has been used for things like seizures.

List of common loop diuretics that affect the skeleton Lasix® (furosemide), Edecrin® (ethacrynic acid), Bumex® (bumetanide) and Demadex® (torsemide), Aldactone, Dyazide, Diamox If you are taking anti-convulsive medications Anti-convulsive medications are used for people who have seizures

I was diagnosed with Neuro Behçets, treated for the symptoms with gabapentin, metho prednislone, immunosuppressants and Diamox Been pretty much left to it by the hospital with no monitoring and as far as they know I am still on full strength meds I stopped the immunosuppressant after a series of illnesses

Hi I am just wondering if any one else takes the diamox medication to help control there ataxia? My sister has just started on it however she said it leaves a horrible burning taste when she drinks fizzy drinks. Is this normal and if so will it pass? Or is it a side effect of the medication?

I'm planning a return to high altitude trekking and want to know if I can use Acetazolomide (Diamox) with Methotrexate?