How do members experience Diamox?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension 37 14
Epilepsy 5 4
Papilledema 4 0
Meniere's disease 3 2
Balance problems 1 3

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Change in taste 3
Fatigue 3
Numbness and tingling with pins and needles 3
Muscle pain 2
Nausea 2
Numbness in hands 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 6
Moderate 8
Mild 11
None 8

Member evaluations

STB

evaluated on Dec 20, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for spinal fluid pressure: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Severe

Dymond

evaluated on Jul 06, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: None
  • Side effects: Moderate

lakesler

evaluated on Mar 27, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for idiopathic intracranial hypertension: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate