Comments on: The Pros and Cons of Diamox http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html One stop guide to climbing Mt Kilimanjaro Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:40:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: sheila http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html/comment-page-1#comment-62808 sheila Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:18:43 +0000 http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html#comment-62808 can anyone who has climbed Kili tell me if there are any narrow ledges on the climb. I'm keen to do it but not too keen on heights! can anyone who has climbed Kili tell me if there are any narrow ledges on the climb. I’m keen to do it but not too keen on heights!

]]> By: Frankie McAllister http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html/comment-page-1#comment-62789 Frankie McAllister Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:44:59 +0000 http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html#comment-62789 What do you take if you can't take Diamox? I'm allergic to Sulphonomides so Diamox is contra-indicated for me. Is there anything else out there for emergencies even if not for prevention? What do you take if you can’t take Diamox? I’m allergic to Sulphonomides so Diamox is contra-indicated for me. Is there anything else out there for emergencies even if not for prevention?

]]> By: Nyevu http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html/comment-page-1#comment-62774 Nyevu Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:56:41 +0000 http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html#comment-62774 Thanks Bob Holdsworth for your article. Just one correction...its not poley poley....but pole pole. Looking forward to climbing Kili one day..... Thanks Bob Holdsworth for your article. Just one correction…its not poley poley….but pole pole.
Looking forward to climbing Kili one day…..

]]> By: easybeach http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html/comment-page-1#comment-62773 easybeach Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:20:27 +0000 http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html#comment-62773 I climbed Kili in Sept '08 when I was 58. There were 6 of us in the group and the only one who failed to summit was the one who didn't take Diamox, and she was the youngest and strongest among us. The tingling side effects weren't bad once you got used to them. In fact, I was glad to have them as they were proof that the drug was working. If you don't take Diamox and can't summit you'll always be second guessing yourself. If you take it and still don't make it to the top, then you gave it your best. That's all you can ask. I climbed Kili in Sept ’08 when I was 58. There were 6 of us in the group and the only one who failed to summit was the one who didn’t take Diamox, and she was the youngest and strongest among us. The tingling side effects weren’t bad once you got used to them. In fact, I was glad to have them as they were proof that the drug was working. If you don’t take Diamox and can’t summit you’ll always be second guessing yourself. If you take it and still don’t make it to the top, then you gave it your best. That’s all you can ask.

]]> By: Sal http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html/comment-page-1#comment-62766 Sal Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:56:47 +0000 http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html#comment-62766 I'm an expedition doctor - I feel altitude fairly badly at 3000m - I always take it before I go up - 250mg twice a day starting days before I go up. all the docs I know who do these things take it - that's a pretty strong recommendation in my book - although you may not need it it does no harm. I’m an expedition doctor – I feel altitude fairly badly at 3000m – I always take it before I go up – 250mg twice a day starting days before I go up. all the docs I know who do these things take it – that’s a pretty strong recommendation in my book – although you may not need it it does no harm.

]]> By: suttoh http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html/comment-page-1#comment-62744 suttoh Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:00:38 +0000 http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html#comment-62744 hey all, im climbing kili via th westerrn breach in sept, my specialist has given me diamox, he hasnt said whether to take it preventatively or not but i think i will, just on the off chance i experience ams, im insulin taking diabetic so dont need any complications, thanks bob for your comments, kind regards, Suttoh hey all, im climbing kili via th westerrn breach in sept, my specialist has given me diamox, he hasnt said whether to take it preventatively or not but i think i will, just on the off chance i experience ams, im insulin taking diabetic so dont need any complications, thanks bob for your comments, kind regards,

Suttoh

]]> By: Bob Holdsworth http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html/comment-page-1#comment-62690 Bob Holdsworth Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:15:32 +0000 http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html#comment-62690 Thank Carlos - I had read other comments like this but also saw recommendations about the use of Diamox as a preventative for AMS. It was recommended, then if you experienced symptoms you could descend and increase the dosage. Because time was a factor on this trip, I did not want even a day to get ruined as I waited for the medicine to help. I agree it's a personal choice but for me it was an easy choice to start at the beginning of the hike and take advantage of the benefits. Thank Carlos – I had read other comments like this but also saw recommendations about the use of Diamox as a preventative for AMS. It was recommended, then if you experienced symptoms you could descend and increase the dosage. Because time was a factor on this trip, I did not want even a day to get ruined as I waited for the medicine to help. I agree it’s a personal choice but for me it was an easy choice to start at the beginning of the hike and take advantage of the benefits.

]]> By: carlos Lapena http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html/comment-page-1#comment-62686 carlos Lapena Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:11:31 +0000 http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html#comment-62686 I climbed with my fiance in Sept 07-Shira route. Personally I carried diomax but never needed it. My fiance needed on the second day-Shira Huts 2-if not for the drug I think she would never of summitted. Should one use diomax preventatively? I'm not sure it works but if you get altitude sickness it doesn't work as well when you really need it I'm told. My recommendation is bring it and use it if needed./ Carlos Lapena BC Canada I climbed with my fiance in Sept 07-Shira route.
Personally I carried diomax but never needed it. My fiance needed on the second day-Shira Huts 2-if not for the drug I think she would never of summitted. Should one use diomax preventatively?
I’m not sure it works but if you get altitude sickness it doesn’t work as well when you really need it I’m told. My recommendation is bring it and use it if needed./ Carlos Lapena BC Canada

]]> By: Robbin Jordan http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html/comment-page-1#comment-62673 Robbin Jordan Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:34:28 +0000 http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/planning/random/the-pros-and-cons-of-diamox.html#comment-62673 Great article -- And how appropriate coming from the "Medicine Man" of the group. Not only were you adequately prepared, but you were very helpful in aiding the rest of us as well. Thank you! Great article — And how appropriate coming from the “Medicine Man” of the group. Not only were you adequately prepared, but you were very helpful in aiding the rest of us as well. Thank you!

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