Reviewer: momsoman, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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The side effects are much better than the symptoms of my disorder. I do find myself experiencing flushed skin, tingling of the hands and feet, cold hands, dry cuticles and brittle nails and bleeding of the gums after brushing. These were never problems for me before. I have been on Diamox for 1 year, beginning with 500mg daily and increased to 1500 mg daily. But this medication does extend the tim ... Show Full Comment

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The side effects are much better than the symptoms of my disorder. I do find myself experiencing flushed skin, tingling of the hands and feet, cold hands, dry cuticles and brittle nails and bleeding of the gums after brushing. These were never problems for me before. I have been on Diamox for 1 year, beginning with 500mg daily and increased to 1500 mg daily. But this medication does extend the time between the building up of excess CSF for me, necessitating in a lumbar puncture.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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While I have only been on this medication for 2 weeks and have noticed a decrease in the severity of my headaches, the side effects are less than enjoyable-Tingling in the face, fingers, hands and feet, EXTREME fatigue and weakness. I have very little energy and the smallest of tasks take away all of the energy I do have.

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While I have only been on this medication for 2 weeks and have noticed a decrease in the severity of my headaches, the side effects are less than enjoyable-Tingling in the face, fingers, hands and feet, EXTREME fatigue and weakness. I have very little energy and the smallest of tasks take away all of the energy I do have.
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Reviewer: Csamo7@aol.com, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I wish the medication wasn't so harsh on your stomach in addition to the numbness feeling in my feet, hands and lips. It is working keeping my pressure at a reasonable level but the long-term effects will cause kidney failure. Please continue with further research to resolve this matter.

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I wish the medication wasn't so harsh on your stomach in addition to the numbness feeling in my feet, hands and lips. It is working keeping my pressure at a reasonable level but the long-term effects will cause kidney failure. Please continue with further research to resolve this matter.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been taking this medication for just over a month as of now, i took it before for about two months. the First time i took it, i had horrible side effects. Tingling sensation in my hands and feet, all carbonated beverages tasted like metal, the ringing in my ears would drive me insane sometimes, and i couldn't stay off the toilet. I was afraid to go any where because if i felt the "need ... Show Full Comment

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I have been taking this medication for just over a month as of now, i took it before for about two months. the First time i took it, i had horrible side effects. Tingling sensation in my hands and feet, all carbonated beverages tasted like metal, the ringing in my ears would drive me insane sometimes, and i couldn't stay off the toilet. I was afraid to go any where because if i felt the "need to go" i would need to go now and couldn't wait. The second time around i have not had any tingling sensations in my hands and feet, i can drink pop (some of it tastes a little different, but its not bad) and i have no ringing in my ears. since about two weeks after taking this medication i have not had any more headaches. I would take this medication over having the headaches anytime because the headache pain was absolutely horrible.
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Reviewer: bsalina05, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been on this medicine just about a month now and its side effects are awful!!! I would say it "calms" the headaches and thats about it! I feel disoriented alot, my hands, feet and face feel numb or tingly alot, I am starting to hear a lisp when I talk sometimes. I am extremely tired all the time, I just want to lay down. I had to quit my job and withdraw from school because I can' ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on this medicine just about a month now and its side effects are awful!!! I would say it "calms" the headaches and thats about it! I feel disoriented alot, my hands, feet and face feel numb or tingly alot, I am starting to hear a lisp when I talk sometimes. I am extremely tired all the time, I just want to lay down. I had to quit my job and withdraw from school because I can't drive my eyesight is so come and go....one minute its fine the next its not. My headache is constantly there, I just get "bursts" of pain every once in a while. I go back to my Neurosurgeon in March to see what the next step is.....if I have to have a shunt put in or what...but these side effects from this medicine are AWFUL! I was a soda drinker!! Not so much any more!! I can only drink water, juice and milk! Which will help with my weight but still I'd like to have a soda once in a while. :( Hope to find some answers soon! HATE feeling this way!
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