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Diamox For Altitude Sickness Dose

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Dr. Lohit K MD

I have had anaphylaxis to aspirin. Can I take Diamox to prevent altitude sickness? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lohit K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

What are the symptons of altitude sickness? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi MD

we are visiting ladhak what are safe drugs for kids for altitude sickness ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

I think my son is suffering from altitude sickness , is in high altitude hiking, and has had a headache for at least 24 hours. Do I need to take him to the ER? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr.   Phanindra Dulipala MD

I am 67yo female. Can I take Diamox to prevent altitude sickness? I have had anaphylaxis to Aspirin and am always fearful when taking a new drug. I am healthy. I take Crestor for high cholesterol .... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Phanindra Dulipala ( Diabetologist)

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Dr.   K. V. Anand MD

is anything we should do to prevent (reduce) the possibility of altitude sickness. ... day after we arrive we will be skiing. We are active and in good health but concerned about altitude ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. V. Anand ( Psychologist)
Dr.     Jnikolla MD

[i was visiting my friends in colorado the elevation is arounf 10,000 ft where i live in east texas wich is very low elevation i started walking up a staircase and when i got to the top it was hard for me to breathe later... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jnikolla ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Nishikant Verma MD

wondering if it would help with nausea if you get high altitude sickness.. I live at 5400 feet and will be traveling to 11,000 feet. I don t want to take the Diamox that people talk about ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishikant Verma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

I found the dose (125mgs) for adults taking Diamox for altitude sickness, but curious what the standard metric is for a pediatric dose of Diamox. I have an 11 year old child,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

wondering if this safe to use to help with altitude sickness. ...I ve had some issues with acclimatizing to high altitude and sked my doctor about Diamox. He didn t ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)