Avoid heavy exercise. Mild exercise is okay. Although it was originally released as a diuretic, it also helps you breath deeper and faster. This allows you to get more oxygen. Diamox is especially helpful with the insomnia and other symptoms of A.M.S. Home oxygen will relieve symptoms.
Home oxygen is safe, cheap and easy to use.
It can be used at night when symptoms are worse and off and on during the day as symptoms dictate. If nothing else works, you can return to lower altitude. Going to Denver or Colorado Springs will always relieve the symptoms of A.M.S. Prevention of A.M.S. People who get symptoms from high altitude can take several steps to prevent symptoms on their next visit to Colorado. If you are coming from sea level, it is better to spend the night in Denver or Colorado Springs. This allows your body to adjust to the altitude and will help you adjust to higher altitudes better.