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Taken diamox/acetazolamide have you noticed the side effects reduce as you acclimate?

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Acetazolamide side: Yes the minor side effects mainly gastrointestinal do get better as you get used to this drug.On the whole it is well tolerated by most patients.

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Answered 6/22/2012

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