Lately, I and my friends always have Diamox with us for our hikes but we don't always take it, in fact sometimes we never ingest it for a hike. Generally, only one person in our group needs it and she sometimes doesn't take it until the day of the hike or during the hike and it still works on easing symptoms of altitude sickness. Our doctors always write us prescriptions for Diamox if we ask for it. I've never heard a doctor say anything negative about taking Diamox as long as we follow the directions. It's not a drug that anyone would want to abuse.
Dr. Lankford, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Diamox a drug that either people with Glaucoma would use or is it for Diabetics?
