Jackrabbit
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Hello, so I’m thinking there really is a conspiracy against people actually getting well in this country. Diamox, aka acetazolamide, is one of the few drugs that is promising for people with certain health conditions. To name a few which I currently struggle with: migraine, pmdd (severe pms), sleep apnea and depression (mdd). Well, actually I don’t believe it has been directly studied on mdd but it has in schizophrenia and been successful and brains of people with mdd have been found to have higher levels of carbonic anhydrase, so it’s worth a shot for that along with all the others.
Long story short I have decided it’s high time I give it a go, especially on days 14-28 of my cycle. However most doctors I have met with have NEVER EVEN HEARD OF IT! Then upon checking one of the doctors announced the drug diamox is no longer approved in the US, which I think is just appalling. Of course none of them have ever mentioned it to me as a possible treatment despite my particular list of issues. I’m hoping there’s still a generic because I’m really sick of feeling like I’m dying. My blood pressure has also skyrocketed over the past few months which is alarming to say the least, but when I took acetazolamide temporarily a few months back it actually went back to a normal range in a matter of about three days.
I’d appreciate any words of advice about obtaining it. I’m giving docs the story that I’m going to be vacationing in high altitude and it helped in the past, which should give me enough to last until I get some from Mexico. But more importantly does anyone else think this is absurd and reveals a true lack of awareness on the part of the medical community ? I hate having to lie to get a medication but I’m willing to do it because I know it’s right for me. Again, I’ve tried it before and had major relief in sleep and blood pressure although I never took it long enough to see results in the migraines and pmdd/depression. My plan is to take 125 mg.
Long story short I have decided it’s high time I give it a go, especially on days 14-28 of my cycle. However most doctors I have met with have NEVER EVEN HEARD OF IT! Then upon checking one of the doctors announced the drug diamox is no longer approved in the US, which I think is just appalling. Of course none of them have ever mentioned it to me as a possible treatment despite my particular list of issues. I’m hoping there’s still a generic because I’m really sick of feeling like I’m dying. My blood pressure has also skyrocketed over the past few months which is alarming to say the least, but when I took acetazolamide temporarily a few months back it actually went back to a normal range in a matter of about three days.
I’d appreciate any words of advice about obtaining it. I’m giving docs the story that I’m going to be vacationing in high altitude and it helped in the past, which should give me enough to last until I get some from Mexico. But more importantly does anyone else think this is absurd and reveals a true lack of awareness on the part of the medical community ? I hate having to lie to get a medication but I’m willing to do it because I know it’s right for me. Again, I’ve tried it before and had major relief in sleep and blood pressure although I never took it long enough to see results in the migraines and pmdd/depression. My plan is to take 125 mg.
