Also Re: High altitude question: Diamox and Azopt

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Oh, also, I wonder if ophtho would consider switching patient to diamox ...

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High altitude question: Diamox and Azopt

*For altitude sickness prevention, if someone is on Azopt for Glaucoma,

Diamox (since it also can treat glaucoma) has an interaction warning.

Anyone with experience on what to recommend?

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*She has a history of getting altitude sickness. Is it worth doing

Dexamethasone instead?

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*Sharon*

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[Guest guest]

She's been trying to get in touch with her opth. for weeks.....no messages returned.  Today was the first day I saw her.   Guess I should try to call him.

Sharon

 

Oh, also, I wonder if ophtho would consider switching patient to diamox ...

Malia, MD

(phone / fax)

www.MaliaFamilyMedicine.com

www.SkinSenseLaser.com

Malia Family Medicine & Skin Sense Laser

6720 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd.

Perinton Square Mall

Fairport, NY 14450

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High altitude question: Diamox and Azopt

*For altitude sickness prevention, if someone is on Azopt for Glaucoma,

Diamox (since it also can treat glaucoma) has an interaction warning.

Anyone with experience on what to recommend?

*

*She has a history of getting altitude sickness. Is it worth doing

Dexamethasone instead?

*

*

*

*Sharon*

Sharon McCoy MD

Renaissance Family Medicine

10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA 92617

PH: (949)387-5504 Fax: (949)281-2197 Toll free phone/fax:

www.SharonMD.com