Malaria Meds

mokolongwa · Oct 27th, 2006, 15:13

Helo,
im going for the Noveber trip south of Mumbai and i am thinking if should i take any meds to India.Or should i buy it in India. One friend told me that it is the best to go to the doctor before leaving India and make medical tests as in Europe doctors may not know many Indian diseases. what do u think?

featherbrain · Oct 27th, 2006, 23:07

Does malaria medication protect against dengue?

Nick-H · Oct 27th, 2006, 23:49

No.

There is no protection against Dengue: no vaccine, and no treatment, other than symptomatic. Same goes for quite a few viral diseases, eg common cold.

Nick-H · Oct 27th, 2006, 23:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by mokolongwa

Helo,
im going for the Noveber trip south of Mumbai and i am thinking if should i take any meds to India.Or should i buy it in India.

Are you aware of malaria danger, antimalarials, etc?

Quote:

One friend told me that it is the best to go to the doctor before leaving India and make medical tests as in Europe doctors may not know many Indian diseases. what do u think?

What a strange idea...

But, should you get sick after returning you must tell the doc you spent time in India, and make sure they take it seriously. Anyway, there's a good chance of seeing an Indian doc in Europe!

mokolongwa · Nov 1st, 2006, 13:12

ok, and now something completely different.
please advise me which repellent would you recommend. and where i can buy it in mumbai?

Nick-H · Nov 1st, 2006, 15:04

...the one that works for you!

Which you will only discover by trial and error.

DEET generally tops the recommendation lists. You can bring it with you, or buy Ododmos in Indian supermarkets or pharmacies.

k9healer · Nov 8th, 2006, 20:50

Here's a question for the all knowing IM-ers.....

Do you think I need Malaria meds in Sikkim at the end of November/Early December? I have a Malarone prescription...but it's madly expensive and I'm now being told I won't need it at that altitude.

What do you folks think?

k9healer · Nov 8th, 2006, 21:39

We'll be in Gangtok....my problem is that I only got a prescription for 20 pills and if we'll be gone 24 days, plus you are supposed to take them for a week after....

I'll definitely need to look into the Doxy - thanks!

aivlysweetie · Jun 14th, 2007, 15:54

Gathering from the post...doxy is readily available in India? i leave in oh 3 days...think i'll be ok starting it when i get there? Last time i was over i stopped taking my malarone pills about a month after i arrived...and i stayed for 1 year in Hyderabad...i dont really wanna put all that stuff into my body. But i guess if we are spending time in Orissa and Varanasi...? Any suggestions?

Anders · Jun 14th, 2007, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by aivlysweetie

doxy is readily available in India?

Doxy is available in every pharmacy in India without prescription.

Elviira · Jun 14th, 2007, 17:35

I asked my doctor for Chloroquine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloroquine but he also prescribed me proguanil...I'm just thinking about the necessity of proguanil...I'll be in Delhi-Agra-Jaipur in July.

aivlysweetie · Jun 15th, 2007, 05:27

well i think i may go the doxy route if i do anything. i just feel if i'm going to take the necessary precautions anyway (deet, coils, plugins, long sleeves/pants) why put this stuff into my body.

anwyay, i'm guessing it's a once a day tablet (seen a few sites on it). Anyone know the "official" protocol for malaria prevention with doxycycline? I'll start it upon arrival in Delhi...(that is, this sunday)

thanks.

SteamBuff · Jun 15th, 2007, 05:32

Doxycycline :- Dose for Adults – ONE DAILY – At least two days before entering a malarious area, during and for four weeks on leaving.

Note :- May sensitise the skin to sunlight and interfere with the metabolism of oral contraceptives. Extra contraceptive precautions should be taken for first three weeks of use.

Mickey S · Jun 15th, 2007, 06:06

I use Malarone whenever I travel nowadays. It's expensive but works for me without any side effects.

The first time I travelled to a malaria-affected area I took mefloquine (Lariam), tempted by the easy once-a-week regime. I had read all about its potential side effects but thought that I was strong and confident enough to use it without problems. How wrong could I be!

The vivid, psychedelic dreams began immediately, and I loved it. But as time went on I began feeling increasingly anxious and scared, culminating, about a month after I got back home, in having to call an ambulance in the middle of the night for the first anxiety attack I'd ever had in my life. I had several more anxiety attacks in the following months, and was constantly aware of something "not quite right" in my head; there was something really nasty there that hadn't been there before.

It was two years before I felt normal again; it was the worst drug-related experience of my life (and I've had a few). I can quite see why some people have nervous breakdowns or commit suicide while on that drug.

goangoangone · Jun 15th, 2007, 08:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elviira

I asked my doctor for Chloroquine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloroquine but he also prescribed me proguanil...I'm just thinking about the necessity of proguanil...I'll be in Delhi-Agra-Jaipur in July.

...because the mosquitoes are becoming or already are chloroquine resistant.

Oct 27th, 2006, 23:49	#33
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,692	No. There is no protection against Dengue: no vaccine, and no treatment, other than symptomatic. Same goes for quite a few viral diseases, eg common cold. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Nov 8th, 2006, 20:50	#37
k9healer Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 35	Do I need malaria meds in Sikkim? Here's a question for the all knowing IM-ers..... Do you think I need Malaria meds in Sikkim at the end of November/Early December? I have a Malarone prescription...but it's madly expensive and I'm now being told I won't need it at that altitude. What do you folks think?

Nov 8th, 2006, 21:39	#38
k9healer Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 35	thanks We'll be in Gangtok....my problem is that I only got a prescription for 20 pills and if we'll be gone 24 days, plus you are supposed to take them for a week after.... I'll definitely need to look into the Doxy - thanks!

Jun 15th, 2007, 05:32	#43
SteamBuff Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex, Endland Posts: 370	Doxycycline :- Dose for Adults – ONE DAILY – At least two days before entering a malarious area, during and for four weeks on leaving. Note :- May sensitise the skin to sunlight and interfere with the metabolism of oral contraceptives. Extra contraceptive precautions should be taken for first three weeks of use. __________________ Huffing & Puffing along ... The Steamy One!

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Oct 27th, 2006, 15:13	#31
mokolongwa Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wroclaw, POLAND Posts: 8	Helo, im going for the Noveber trip south of Mumbai and i am thinking if should i take any meds to India.Or should i buy it in India. One friend told me that it is the best to go to the doctor before leaving India and make medical tests as in Europe doctors may not know many Indian diseases. what do u think?

Oct 27th, 2006, 23:07	#32
featherbrain Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 38	Does malaria medication protect against dengue?

Nov 1st, 2006, 13:12	#35
mokolongwa Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wroclaw, POLAND Posts: 8	ok, and now something completely different. please advise me which repellent would you recommend. and where i can buy it in mumbai?

Nov 1st, 2006, 15:04	#36
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,692	...the one that works for you! Which you will only discover by trial and error. DEET generally tops the recommendation lists. You can bring it with you, or buy Ododmos in Indian supermarkets or pharmacies.

Jun 14th, 2007, 15:54	#39
aivlysweetie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 135	Gathering from the post...doxy is readily available in India? i leave in oh 3 days...think i'll be ok starting it when i get there? Last time i was over i stopped taking my malarone pills about a month after i arrived...and i stayed for 1 year in Hyderabad...i dont really wanna put all that stuff into my body. But i guess if we are spending time in Orissa and Varanasi...? Any suggestions?

Jun 14th, 2007, 17:35	#41
Elviira Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 53	I asked my doctor for Chloroquine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloroquine but he also prescribed me proguanil...I'm just thinking about the necessity of proguanil...I'll be in Delhi-Agra-Jaipur in July.

Jun 15th, 2007, 05:27	#42
aivlysweetie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 135	well i think i may go the doxy route if i do anything. i just feel if i'm going to take the necessary precautions anyway (deet, coils, plugins, long sleeves/pants) why put this stuff into my body. anwyay, i'm guessing it's a once a day tablet (seen a few sites on it). Anyone know the "official" protocol for malaria prevention with doxycycline? I'll start it upon arrival in Delhi...(that is, this sunday) thanks.

Jun 15th, 2007, 06:06	#44
Mickey S Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cymru Posts: 1,175	I use Malarone whenever I travel nowadays. It's expensive but works for me without any side effects. The first time I travelled to a malaria-affected area I took mefloquine (Lariam), tempted by the easy once-a-week regime. I had read all about its potential side effects but thought that I was strong and confident enough to use it without problems. How wrong could I be! The vivid, psychedelic dreams began immediately, and I loved it. But as time went on I began feeling increasingly anxious and scared, culminating, about a month after I got back home, in having to call an ambulance in the middle of the night for the first anxiety attack I'd ever had in my life. I had several more anxiety attacks in the following months, and was constantly aware of something "not quite right" in my head; there was something really nasty there that hadn't been there before. It was two years before I felt normal again; it was the worst drug-related experience of my life (and I've had a few). I can quite see why some people have nervous breakdowns or commit suicide while on that drug.

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