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Reviewer: clare, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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It made me nauseous, my arms and legs right down to my digits would tingle. I often times felt like blacking out and would have to sleep it off.
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Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Reviewer: melly, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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i was very tired i could not get out of bed i was put on a very high dose because my vision was getting bad very quickly it was to much to fast and know i have to get a shunt put in
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Reviewer: mid, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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The side effects suck. There's no getting past that. I bitter and resentful all the time. My hands and feet and face tingle all the time. My eyes are constantly twitching. The dry mouth is unfortunate, too. However, it has helped decrease the pressure in my eyes :) I think all the of the above is a small price to pay for one's eyesight.
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Reviewer: Sarah, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have been taking Acetazpolamide for over 2 and half years and apart from feeling lazy, peeing like a racehorse & tingling in my fingers and toes I am just so greatful I no longer have papilloedema! I started on 500mg a aday but now manage on 250mg. I still am a total Coca Cola addict just never had the change in taste!
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