Most people with mild A.M.S. get better with no treatment at all. People with moderate or severe symptoms should see a doctor. Avoid alcohol, sleeping pills or narcotics, they may decrease ventilation, intensify hypoxemia and make symptoms worse. Drink plenty of fluids. 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.