For persons allergic to sulfa drugs, it is possible to use dexamethasone(prescribed by physician), a very potent steroid drug prophylactically at 4mg twice daily for a short period of 2-3 days during abrupt unavoidable ascents. (3000m), continue it through your ascent to higher altitudes and stop when you Start taking Diamox same day or the day before ascent to 10,000 ft. Use of Diamox will not mask the symptoms of altitude illness if it is to occur. Prophylactic dose of Diamox is ½ of a 250mg tablet (125 mg) twice a day. Persons with severe allergy to Sulfa drugs should not take this drug. Side effects of the drug are: tingling of fingers and toes and tingling around mouth. Diamox thus enhances the physiological response to altitude and it also acts as a mild diuretic.
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