Diamox for Hydrocephalus User Reviews

• Mon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 12, 2020

"I had to take this medication due to having fluid around the brain. The doctors stated I had swelling behind my eyes, which caused headaches and loss of vision. This medicine was disgusting, to say the least. When I started this medicine, I was 177 lb, I weighed 155 by the time I finished the bottle. I had no appetite, no sex drive, dry mouth, and could only drink water or a juice I found that I liked and could actually taste! Soda tasted like metal. I took this medicine for 4 weeks. In August, I had shunt surgery! That was one of the best decisions of my life. My vision is a lot better, and I’m free to wear whatever I like! Hope you all get better soon! If you have other options other than taking this medicine, by all means, do so! You will be a lot happier and not miserable!!!!"

• Cic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 15, 2022

"Suddenly, 2 months ago, I fell down and couldn't move. The day after, I fell down again, went to the emergency with magnetic walking, then couldn't walk at all. I went to another hospital where they prescribed me Diamox 250 for 20 days, magnetic resonance and TAC, and after that, I came to see the doctor again. After the third day of taking Diamox, I could walk again."

• Coy...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 20, 2021

"At first, I was diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypotension (IIH) by some neuro. But I was on mega doses at that time. Lost all muscles and any weight that I had. I was 24. Weighed in at 190, male, 6 foot 1. So good build and a good weight. Not no fat like they say that it always causes or vice versa. Or etc. Never had a seizure until that med. I had other problems when I was 16 years old, etc. But I was a lot better from 18 on up. But the only reason to go was a headache, it was a crippling headache that kept me in bed almost all the time, and I saw a neurosurgeon. Went from IIH to constructed hydrocephalus. To the next shunt, I lost 5 to 10 years I don't remember at all. Went crossed-eyed with just one eye. When I was 24-27. Had 20/20. That happened. I couldn't see anything. Everything was seeing 2 or 3 of something. Went on for a year. Ok. I'm done. Have had 7 or 8 surgeries in 4 years, etc. Not counting eye."