Started my course of Diamox this morning. Dr Mikhail said I should start taking it 2 days prior to achieving altitude. Since we're headed into Lhasa (11,800 feet / 3600 meters) early Sunday I've started it today, Friday. It's supposed to help counteract the symptoms of AMS or altitude sickness. Side effects included dehydration so I've been downing the water all day. My doctor tells me it relieves "intercranial pressure". Cool. Maybe it will make my big head just a little bit smaller. Stay tuned.
