I'm guessing I should get malaria medicine?

lightmoment · Oct 9th, 2009, 04:18

I'm going to be in the Kurnool area October 29th. Last time I was in India I didn't take the medication cause it made me sick but it was very dry there. I wasn't planning on it this time...but with all the flooding it might be a good idea. What do you guys think?

dillichaat · Oct 9th, 2009, 11:28

I think you should go ask a qualified person and then decide what to do. If you didn't tolerate the medication, that can be changed so this should not be an obstacle.

Be sure to take a water purification system when going there, you'll need it.

traveller.1 · Oct 9th, 2009, 11:50

This is hard to answer. There are millions of Indians that do not routinely take malaria medication, and do not getmalaria. There are millions, I suppose that also do get it.

I travel about once a month to India and have never taken malaria medication. Fortunately, I have also not gotten malaria.
Its possible but not probable (in my non-medical opinion) that you will get malaria

However if you do, its not the dreaded illness in India, that it is in the States, because it is easily diagnosed and treated here, since physicians are familiar with it. In the states it goes undiagnosed for quite a while.

I think there is a far greater risk of water borne illnesses than malaria

edwardseco · Oct 9th, 2009, 12:43

Not water borne but mosquito borne. Pretty tough stuff compared to dysentary. There are different types of malarial preventives so its important to know what you took last time. Its also extremely important to know how a particular regime should be taken and to follow that religiously. Do not take any of the malarials lightly, its not aspiren and should be taken by an informed consumer..

harsha · Oct 14th, 2009, 20:40

http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=9498

This is the link about D. Amarvai village. It is a very small remote village close to Gadwal area.

I do not think that this village as such had flooding but the surrounding areas close to the river have been badly damaged.

I suggest that you keep a tab on how the situation is in Kurnool by the end of october and then take a call if you want to go there or not.

Hyderabad will be fun. It is my hometown and I lived there all my life. You will love it.

Also, if possible do visit Gadwal and Wanaparthy as they were erstwhile princely states and have nice old palaces and also some nice temples.

If you need any help let me know.

BTW, I used to live in Washington DC for two years and I have been to Charlotte a few times and loved it. People down south were really friendly and laid back.

Have a good day,
Harsha

lightmoment · Oct 15th, 2009, 00:57

Wooow, I live an hour from Charlotte, yes for the most part people are very nice and laid back around here. I'm going to check out that link.

Thank you

harsha · Oct 15th, 2009, 02:22

Hey,

Nice to hear from you. Yes, I had a great time when I was there looking forward to visit Charlotte when I go to US next year.

If you need any tips or advice about Hyderabad let me know.

Have a good day.

Harsha

lightmoment · Oct 15th, 2009, 02:48

Ok thank you, i will let you know!

harsha · Oct 15th, 2009, 12:24

Sure....

goangoangone · Oct 16th, 2009, 10:04

You should start the course before you come so that you see which ones you tolerate. Malaria is easily mistaken for food poisoning as symptons may include vomiting and/or diarreah as well as fever.

welsh_exile · Oct 17th, 2009, 19:43

As a budding medical student, my opinion on it is that prevention is better than cure. Although no medicinal absolute vaccine exists, Malaria tablets can help your body resist certain strengths of the illness. However, the growing potential for parasite resistance to these medicines is undermining malaria control efforts. There are no effective alternatives to artemisinins for the treatment of malaria either on the market or nearing the end of the drug development process.

HIV/Aids is also rife in India, but you wouldn't play Russian Roulette, so why do it with any other illness?

Hope I don't sound patronising, just quite passionate on the prevention of illnesses!

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goangoangone · Oct 17th, 2009, 19:54

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Originally Posted by welsh_exile

As a budding medical student, my opinion on it is that prevention is better than cure. Although no medicinal absolute vaccine exists, Malaria tablets can help your body resist certain strengths of the illness. However, the growing potential for parasite resistance to these medicines is undermining malaria control efforts. There are no effective alternatives to artemisinins for the treatment of malaria either on the market or nearing the end of the drug development process.

HIV/Aids is also rife in India, but you wouldn't play Russian Roulette, so why do it with any other illness?

Hope I don't sound patronising, just quite passionate on the prevention of illnesses!

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Oct 9th, 2009, 04:18	#1
lightmoment Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 45	I'm guessing I should get malaria medicine? I'm going to be in the Kurnool area October 29th. Last time I was in India I didn't take the medication cause it made me sick but it was very dry there. I wasn't planning on it this time...but with all the flooding it might be a good idea. What do you guys think?

Oct 9th, 2009, 11:28	#2
dillichaat Professional cynic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: जोर बाग़,New Delhi Posts: 431	I think you should go ask a qualified person and then decide what to do. If you didn't tolerate the medication, that can be changed so this should not be an obstacle. Be sure to take a water purification system when going there, you'll need it. __________________ When the wise man points out the black hole, the fool looks at the finger.

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goangoangone What happened? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,953	You should start the course before you come so that you see which ones you tolerate. Malaria is easily mistaken for food poisoning as symptons may include vomiting and/or diarreah as well as fever. __________________ GoanGoan......here

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Oct 9th, 2009, 11:50	#3
traveller.1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 108	This is hard to answer. There are millions of Indians that do not routinely take malaria medication, and do not getmalaria. There are millions, I suppose that also do get it. I travel about once a month to India and have never taken malaria medication. Fortunately, I have also not gotten malaria. Its possible but not probable (in my non-medical opinion) that you will get malaria However if you do, its not the dreaded illness in India, that it is in the States, because it is easily diagnosed and treated here, since physicians are familiar with it. In the states it goes undiagnosed for quite a while. I think there is a far greater risk of water borne illnesses than malaria

Oct 9th, 2009, 12:43	#4
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,841	Not water borne but mosquito borne. Pretty tough stuff compared to dysentary. There are different types of malarial preventives so its important to know what you took last time. Its also extremely important to know how a particular regime should be taken and to follow that religiously. Do not take any of the malarials lightly, its not aspiren and should be taken by an informed consumer..

Oct 14th, 2009, 20:40	#5
harsha indianlawyer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: delhi Posts: 375	http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=9498 This is the link about D. Amarvai village. It is a very small remote village close to Gadwal area. I do not think that this village as such had flooding but the surrounding areas close to the river have been badly damaged. I suggest that you keep a tab on how the situation is in Kurnool by the end of october and then take a call if you want to go there or not. Hyderabad will be fun. It is my hometown and I lived there all my life. You will love it. Also, if possible do visit Gadwal and Wanaparthy as they were erstwhile princely states and have nice old palaces and also some nice temples. If you need any help let me know. BTW, I used to live in Washington DC for two years and I have been to Charlotte a few times and loved it. People down south were really friendly and laid back. Have a good day, Harsha

Oct 15th, 2009, 00:57	#6
lightmoment Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 45	Wooow, I live an hour from Charlotte, yes for the most part people are very nice and laid back around here. I'm going to check out that link. Thank you

Oct 15th, 2009, 02:22	#7
harsha indianlawyer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: delhi Posts: 375	Hey, Nice to hear from you. Yes, I had a great time when I was there looking forward to visit Charlotte when I go to US next year. If you need any tips or advice about Hyderabad let me know. Have a good day. Harsha

Oct 15th, 2009, 02:48	#8
lightmoment Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 45	Ok thank you, i will let you know!

Oct 15th, 2009, 12:24	#9
harsha indianlawyer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: delhi Posts: 375	Sure....

Oct 17th, 2009, 19:43	#11
welsh_exile Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 5	As a budding medical student, my opinion on it is that prevention is better than cure. Although no medicinal absolute vaccine exists, Malaria tablets can help your body resist certain strengths of the illness. However, the growing potential for parasite resistance to these medicines is undermining malaria control efforts. There are no effective alternatives to artemisinins for the treatment of malaria either on the market or nearing the end of the drug development process. HIV/Aids is also rife in India, but you wouldn't play Russian Roulette, so why do it with any other illness? Hope I don't sound patronising, just quite passionate on the prevention of illnesses! Exiled