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[log in to unmask] wrote: > > I have spent significant time at altitude (walk up Mt.Whitney twice), > trips to Nepal and Tibet, multiple US mountain resorts etc. and > actually acclimitized better than some who did not later develop > diagnosis of PD. I have also been through the atititude literature > and d not recall any comments about Damox and PD. > > Any references to this subject would be appreciated. Except for > cross sensitivity to sulf drugs there are few dangers from diamox > in the doses recommended for use in altitude problems. I would > love to hear about other information on this subject. Susceptibility > to altitude illness is most likely related to central brain modulation > of response to reduced barometric pressure and/or oxygen > availibility in the inspired air mixture. Is there some relationship > between the central neural sites controlling response to altitude and > those reated to developent of PD ?? > Here are my only items relating Diamox and PD. However I've since seen items that I didn't save, about trials in which the efficacy of Diamox for AMS was disputed. Factor, S: Movement Disorders 1993;8:240-241: Acetazolamide (Diamox), used to prevent and treat acute mountain sickness, dramatically reduced menstrual-related fluctuations of PD symptoms. Formal trial is urged. Baloh R et al; Neur 1995;45:458-460: In one large family, migraine seems to be inherited, with links to vertigo and essential tremor. All symptoms improved by acetazolamide (Diamox). Cheers, Joe -- J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 3527 Cody Road Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn