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Medication for high altitude

2022-06-30 17:54:43
I have a ladakh trip planned in July. Is it advisable to start Diamox before 24 hrs of reaching Leh and continue for few more days, as a preventive measure for AMS?Or should we take it only after getting some symptoms. I am going by flight.I will stay for 48 hours in Leh and then move towards Nubra valley via Khardungla pass.
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