malaria

deteljica · Jul 5th, 2004, 17:00

Hi,
I have a "common" question about malaria. My friends and I are flying to India on friday, going to Delhi, Agra,Mumbai and Goa. And I am not taking any pills like larinam, because of some medical reasons. I must say I am quite scared about that? Has anybody been to this places and did not take larinam. How high is the risk for me of getting malaria in the cities of India and Goa?
Thanks for the answers
Anita

mercedes10 · Jul 5th, 2004, 17:26

You don't need to take Larium, but you should take some kind of malaria prophylaxis. In the UK the commonly recommended malaria tablets for India are Chloroquine/Proguanil. These are widely used and most people have few if any side effects. The only problem is that you're meant to start taking them a week before you go! I would certainly advise taking something - especially since you're travelling during the monsoon when I think the mosquitos are at their worst. Mind you, I know others here don't always take medication so they might advise differently. Of course you should certainly try to avoid getting bitten in the first place - wear light coloured clothing that covers as much of you as possible, use insect repellent etc.

I don't know if malarone is suitable for India but I know you only need to take that while you're in the malarious region and not before/after your trip so it might suit you better.

Terry · Jul 5th, 2004, 17:46

I am planning a trip to India in October and like you I am not planning to take Malaria medication (especially Larium; made me ill last time). However I have been told (and I would appreciate confirmation or criticism of this idea) that Vitamin(s) B is obnoxious to Mosquitoes. Apparently when you take Vitamin B etc. you effectively sweat vitamin B which Mossies cant stand the smell of. If this snippet of info is correct then Vitamin B combined with a bottle of Indian Tonic water plus insect repellant will hopefully do the trick. Any criticism or praise for the idea would be appreciated.

skell · Jul 6th, 2004, 00:45

If you type 'vitamin B, mosquitos' on your favorite search engine, (I used Yahoo), you'll find lot's of conflicting opinions on the subject.

volga_volga · Jul 6th, 2004, 00:50

Quote:

Originally posted by deteljica
Hi,
I have a "common" question about malaria. My friends and I are flying to India on friday, going to Delhi, Agra,Mumbai and Goa. And I am not taking any pills like larinam, because of some medical reasons. I must say I am quite scared about that?

why don't you get yourself DEET 50% or higher? that's external stuff (repellent) and pretty good.

wonderwomanusa · Jul 6th, 2004, 01:31

It only takes one bite of a malaria-bearing mosquito, you know.

If you can't take Larium, then maybe you can take Doxycycline, which has very few side effects for most people and will protect you.

Also be sure to take good DEET-containing mossie repellant and USE IT! And at night, turn the fan on HIGH and sleep under it -- so the mossies can't land on you.

I think that not protecting yourself against malaria (and the other diseases for which you can be innoculated) is foolish, but then, I did have a friend die of malaria one year.

How much is your life worth?

seventies'hippy · Jul 10th, 2004, 20:14

quote;
vitamin B which Mossies cant stand the smell of.

---------------
Fact:
Garlic, Vitamin B and ultrasound devices do not prevent bites.

For more information swat
here

Jorge Reverter · Jul 10th, 2004, 22:45

As far as I know, last medicine against malaria is "Riamet" manufactured by multinational Novartis.. It seems the main active ingredient cames from a chinesse plant called artemisina and for this reason (natural product), can't be registered/patented.

In Africa the proofs have been really astonishing, and in the region of Mkuze near the border between Swaziland and Mozambique the disease went down 95% . Novartis supplies the product there at a cost price of 2 US $ And last of all
prize is very cheap even in Europe compared with Malarone.

You can have a look in the web: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines...eparations.asp

Jorge

edwardseco · Jul 11th, 2004, 00:39

70's hippy is right about the test results for vitamin B. I suupose faith makes people happier despite the risks. The preliminary results for this "new" drug (wormwood) were in the Wall Street Journal and it looks very promising. The problem is that malaria is like AIDS. It undergoes continious evolution. Still, its relatively cheap and may help for at least a while. DDT use is getting to be widespread as an alternative..

Jul 5th, 2004, 17:00	#1
deteljica Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: slovenia Posts: 2	malaria Hi, I have a "common" question about malaria. My friends and I are flying to India on friday, going to Delhi, Agra,Mumbai and Goa. And I am not taking any pills like larinam, because of some medical reasons. I must say I am quite scared about that? Has anybody been to this places and did not take larinam. How high is the risk for me of getting malaria in the cities of India and Goa? Thanks for the answers Anita

Jul 6th, 2004, 01:31	#6
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,534	It only takes one bite of a malaria-bearing mosquito, you know. If you can't take Larium, then maybe you can take Doxycycline, which has very few side effects for most people and will protect you. Also be sure to take good DEET-containing mossie repellant and USE IT! And at night, turn the fan on HIGH and sleep under it -- so the mossies can't land on you. I think that not protecting yourself against malaria (and the other diseases for which you can be innoculated) is foolish, but then, I did have a friend die of malaria one year. How much is your life worth? __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

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Jul 5th, 2004, 17:26	#2
mercedes10 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 556	You don't need to take Larium, but you should take some kind of malaria prophylaxis. In the UK the commonly recommended malaria tablets for India are Chloroquine/Proguanil. These are widely used and most people have few if any side effects. The only problem is that you're meant to start taking them a week before you go! I would certainly advise taking something - especially since you're travelling during the monsoon when I think the mosquitos are at their worst. Mind you, I know others here don't always take medication so they might advise differently. Of course you should certainly try to avoid getting bitten in the first place - wear light coloured clothing that covers as much of you as possible, use insect repellent etc. I don't know if malarone is suitable for India but I know you only need to take that while you're in the malarious region and not before/after your trip so it might suit you better.

Jul 5th, 2004, 17:46	#3
Terry Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Uk Posts: 3	I am planning a trip to India in October and like you I am not planning to take Malaria medication (especially Larium; made me ill last time). However I have been told (and I would appreciate confirmation or criticism of this idea) that Vitamin(s) B is obnoxious to Mosquitoes. Apparently when you take Vitamin B etc. you effectively sweat vitamin B which Mossies cant stand the smell of. If this snippet of info is correct then Vitamin B combined with a bottle of Indian Tonic water plus insect repellant will hopefully do the trick. Any criticism or praise for the idea would be appreciated.

Jul 6th, 2004, 00:45	#4
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	If you type 'vitamin B, mosquitos' on your favorite search engine, (I used Yahoo), you'll find lot's of conflicting opinions on the subject.

Jul 10th, 2004, 20:14	#7
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	quote; vitamin B which Mossies cant stand the smell of. --------------- Fact: Garlic, Vitamin B and ultrasound devices do not prevent bites. For more information swat here

Jul 10th, 2004, 22:45	#8
Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,150	As far as I know, last medicine against malaria is "Riamet" manufactured by multinational Novartis.. It seems the main active ingredient cames from a chinesse plant called artemisina and for this reason (natural product), can't be registered/patented. In Africa the proofs have been really astonishing, and in the region of Mkuze near the border between Swaziland and Mozambique the disease went down 95% . Novartis supplies the product there at a cost price of 2 US $ And last of all prize is very cheap even in Europe compared with Malarone. You can have a look in the web: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines...eparations.asp Jorge

Jul 11th, 2004, 00:39	#9
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,938	70's hippy is right about the test results for vitamin B. I suupose faith makes people happier despite the risks. The preliminary results for this "new" drug (wormwood) were in the Wall Street Journal and it looks very promising. The problem is that malaria is like AIDS. It undergoes continious evolution. Still, its relatively cheap and may help for at least a while. DDT use is getting to be widespread as an alternative..

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