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Can't lower 1, 000 mg daily acetazolamide despite acidosis due to pseudotumor cerebri / chiari i & lack of insurance for shunt. suggestions?

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CONSIDER GYCEROL: Although glycerol is not commonly used, may be an alternative choice if minimal GI rxtns. Another approach is serial lumbar punctures to remove regular amounts of spinal fluid.

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Answered 1/7/2019

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