doxycycline

redleader · Oct 23rd, 2005, 14:08

I've been told that because doxy is an antibiotic, it will not work against Malaria, which is a parasite.

Can someone please explain? I'm currently in India and taking doxy on a daily basis.

thnks!

shanthi · Oct 23rd, 2005, 14:27

Doxycycline is not only an anti-malarial medicaltion, but is also used as an anti-cholera med, anti-tetanus, anti-ricketts, and, as you say - IS an antibiotic. There are NO meds that can 100% prevent you from contracting any of these diseases, but they go a long way to help.

cyberhippie · Oct 23rd, 2005, 14:35

Doxy is accpeted by most world health bodies including the WHO as an anti malarial whovere told it doesn't work is talking thorugh his/her hat!!

CDC on Doxy

pezworld · Oct 23rd, 2005, 15:01

It was also recommended as one of the things you could take in case of Anthrax attack.

Remember that?!

shanthi · Oct 23rd, 2005, 15:16

Hmmmmm.......What a MIGHTY little pill it is!

goangoangone · Oct 23rd, 2005, 15:32

It is also used to treat acne

cyberhippie · Oct 23rd, 2005, 16:01

OOOhhh Lily the pink, the pink, pink...................

mercedes10 · Oct 23rd, 2005, 23:18

Yep, I've been prescribed doxy for my travels across India and South East Asia. Apparently because it's an anti-biotic it also gives some protection to your gut which has got to be welcome!

edwardseco · Oct 23rd, 2005, 23:49

I use doxy but it, like all other malarials, should be used with regard to the potential difficulties such as sun sensitivity and counteracting bc pills, etc..

himadventures · Oct 24th, 2005, 20:54

In general medicine practice in INDIA-Doxy is used as supportive drug not only FOR malaria.

Please consult some doctor before you keep on gulping medicines...

Wazen · Oct 29th, 2005, 16:20

India is pretty sunny is some places..and I was just recommended this stuff by my Doc..

So im wodering,
How many of you experienced increased sensitivity to the sun while taking Doxy..

maggie65 · Oct 29th, 2005, 19:01

woo hoo! i get to take doxy on friday! asked my doc for anti biotic to take to india for nasty tummy bugs

and he said i didn't need it coz i would be taking doxy

Casey · Oct 29th, 2005, 21:26

I took doxy for 2 trips and had no bad reactions. I wore sunscreen, which I would have anyways, and had no sun sensitivity, nor tummy problems. I also wound up with great healthy skin. That could have been related to not having to wake up to an alarm clock for a few months. Doxy was great compared to the Larium (mefloquin) that I first took.

aessedai · Oct 29th, 2005, 21:35

i took doxy for the three weeks that i was away and since i only got back on monday i am still taking it.

i didn't notice any increase in light sensitivity at all, although, like Casey, i wore sunscreen on a daily basis and wore sunglasses. even since being at home in sydney i haven't noticed anything different.

meanwhile, in the entire three weeks, i did not get sick at all, not even a wee bit of an upset tum. this could also be due to not drinking tap water or eating much meat but i think the doxy helped. my friend travelling with me ate all the same stuff etc but was on larium. she did get sick.

A

shanthi · Oct 30th, 2005, 00:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casey

Doxy was great compared to the Larium (mefloquin) that I first took.

EEEEEK! Thank God you're NOT taking Lariam this time. No one in their right mind should take that stuff....SERIOUSLY!! Yup, Doxy every time

Oct 23rd, 2005, 14:08	#1
redleader Crown Prince of San Leandro Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Leandro, CA, USA Posts: 63	doxycycline I've been told that because doxy is an antibiotic, it will not work against Malaria, which is a parasite. Can someone please explain? I'm currently in India and taking doxy on a daily basis. thnks! __________________ have a happy day!

Oct 23rd, 2005, 15:32	#6
goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,535	It is also used to treat acne __________________ GoanGoan......here

Oct 23rd, 2005, 23:49	#9
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,142	Good stuff but... I use doxy but it, like all other malarials, should be used with regard to the potential difficulties such as sun sensitivity and counteracting bc pills, etc..

Oct 29th, 2005, 19:01	#12
maggie65 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: australia Posts: 18	time to take doxy woo hoo! i get to take doxy on friday! asked my doc for anti biotic to take to india for nasty tummy bugs and he said i didn't need it coz i would be taking doxy

Oct 29th, 2005, 21:35	#14
aessedai Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: sydney, australia Posts: 71	i took doxy for the three weeks that i was away and since i only got back on monday i am still taking it. i didn't notice any increase in light sensitivity at all, although, like Casey, i wore sunscreen on a daily basis and wore sunglasses. even since being at home in sydney i haven't noticed anything different. meanwhile, in the entire three weeks, i did not get sick at all, not even a wee bit of an upset tum. this could also be due to not drinking tap water or eating much meat but i think the doxy helped. my friend travelling with me ate all the same stuff etc but was on larium. she did get sick. A __________________ Aessedai "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover"...Mark Twain

Oct 23rd, 2005, 14:27	#2
shanthi Account closed on user's request Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South India Posts: 785	Doxycycline is not only an anti-malarial medicaltion, but is also used as an anti-cholera med, anti-tetanus, anti-ricketts, and, as you say - IS an antibiotic. There are NO meds that can 100% prevent you from contracting any of these diseases, but they go a long way to help.

Oct 23rd, 2005, 14:35	#3
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Doxy is accpeted by most world health bodies including the WHO as an anti malarial whovere told it doesn't work is talking thorugh his/her hat!! CDC on Doxy

Oct 23rd, 2005, 15:01	#4
pezworld Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 122	It was also recommended as one of the things you could take in case of Anthrax attack. Remember that?!

Oct 23rd, 2005, 15:16	#5
shanthi Account closed on user's request Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South India Posts: 785	Hmmmmm.......What a MIGHTY little pill it is!

Oct 23rd, 2005, 16:01	#7
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	OOOhhh Lily the pink, the pink, pink...................

Oct 23rd, 2005, 23:18	#8
mercedes10 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 556	Yep, I've been prescribed doxy for my travels across India and South East Asia. Apparently because it's an anti-biotic it also gives some protection to your gut which has got to be welcome!

Oct 24th, 2005, 20:54	#10
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	In general medicine practice in INDIA-Doxy is used as supportive drug not only FOR malaria. Please consult some doctor before you keep on gulping medicines...

Oct 29th, 2005, 16:20	#11
Wazen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wahiawa, Hawaii Posts: 264	India is pretty sunny is some places..and I was just recommended this stuff by my Doc.. So im wodering, How many of you experienced increased sensitivity to the sun while taking Doxy..

Oct 29th, 2005, 21:26	#13
Casey Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 637	I took doxy for 2 trips and had no bad reactions. I wore sunscreen, which I would have anyways, and had no sun sensitivity, nor tummy problems. I also wound up with great healthy skin. That could have been related to not having to wake up to an alarm clock for a few months. Doxy was great compared to the Larium (mefloquin) that I first took.

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