malaria tablets?

2020angel · Sep 21st, 2007, 18:05

Thanks Nick...i shall do some more research

2020angel · Sep 21st, 2007, 18:17

For anyone who is interested..This is what the World health Organisation has to say about it

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs094/en/

Nick-H · Sep 21st, 2007, 18:32

And here's the link to the Brit source document again. It's aimed at doctors and advice providers, so it is is informative --- but readable

Peacefulplanet · Oct 3rd, 2007, 04:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

I believe the standard UK advice (for travellers to most of India) is currently 'diagnosis and treatment' rather than prophylaxis

That's what I will be doing, and that's what 2020Angel's article says, too:

Quote:

Treatment
Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are the basic elements of malaria control. Early and effective treatment of malaria disease will shorten its duration and prevent the development of complications and the great majority of deaths from malaria.

I'll stay for at least 6-8 months in the region, I'll take Doxycyclin with me as a stand-by, to take it all the time would mean health problems to me (had a long-term treatment with broadband antibiotics before, really weakens your immune system IMO).

Mosquito repellent works OK if it contains DEET, any ayurvedic substitutes for this that maybe need to be applied more often, but are also effective?

Thanks in advance

milky way · Oct 3rd, 2007, 22:24

If by some misfortune you get malaria there is a cure:
Coartem and you can obtain this in India for $3 to $8 per dose. You will need 6 doses at 0hr,8hr,24hr,36hr,48hr, 60hr.
In Africa, the drug costs 50 cents, still too high for the general population.
I'm not certain of the side effects, but the cure rate is 97%.

Jacdev · Oct 8th, 2007, 19:45

I'm going to Mumbai, and traveling down to Indore. After spending a week in Indore I'm going up to Deradun for 2 months. Is it nessesary to take malaria tablets, or can I get away with it. I leave on friday and I need to know if I must take pills or not. I just don't want to take the pills, and feel sick and not have a huge risk of getting Malaria.

shashank.aggarwal · Oct 8th, 2007, 23:03

well not sure...but this time is post monsoon in most of the parts...and mosquitoes are really troubling...atleast in Delhi

wonderwomanusa · Oct 8th, 2007, 23:07

If you will be lower than 2000 feet, you should definitely consider anti-malarials.

Patheya · Oct 8th, 2007, 23:08

from everything i've read..... and its pages and pages... i hear a BIG warning of NOT taking the tablets (because of reports of untreated malaria) .. and yes, people DYING.
however, many people are going for the 'prevention' is best and VERY early treatment... so find out the symptoms (flu like 'they' say) AT LEAST if you are not taking the tablets.. and be super vigilent in prevention ... (i'm sure vigilent is spelt wrong.. sorry about that)

kristinm · Oct 12th, 2007, 04:24

I took malaria tablets before going to Thailand years ago and felt so sick I stopped taking them. I'm worried about spending 5 weeks in India feeling like I have constant morning sickness. I wish I could remember which ones they were... Also, my partner suffers periodically from depression and mood swings, so I worry about that side effect as well. I think this is my biggest dilemna of the whole trip and I really don't know what to do!

BTW the tablets here in Aus are $1.50/tablet - that's for 3 of us for 10 weeks!!!!! Not that that's an issue if it keeps us safe.

wonderwomanusa · Oct 12th, 2007, 04:41

Talk with your travel clinic. Doxycycline shouldn't give you those symptoms... and is very inexpensive

kristinm · Oct 12th, 2007, 05:14

So then its 6 weeks of thrush rather than morning sickness!!!! I just found out today how expensive the shots are too - we are seriously spending more money preparing for this trip than we will when we are there - luggage, shots, passport renewals, visas,malaria tablets, medicine to take with us, travel insurance.. none of which I factored into the budget of course, well only in a vague kind of way! Oh well, sorry, just needed to get that off my chest & have a little rant.. sorry about the thread hijack!

Patheya · Oct 18th, 2007, 15:34

i found a malaria link with lots of information... (detailed) if you want it

http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/25/3/66/9/

if you have comments about anything on there.. please share...

Sep 21st, 2007, 18:32	#33
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,220	And here's the link to the Brit source document again. It's aimed at doctors and advice providers, so it is is informative --- but readable __________________ . IndiaMike Mod Team (The Grumpy One)

Oct 3rd, 2007, 22:24	#35
milky way Sage Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 2	Cure for Malaria If by some misfortune you get malaria there is a cure: Coartem and you can obtain this in India for $3 to $8 per dose. You will need 6 doses at 0hr,8hr,24hr,36hr,48hr, 60hr. In Africa, the drug costs 50 cents, still too high for the general population. I'm not certain of the side effects, but the cure rate is 97%.

Oct 8th, 2007, 23:03	#37
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Tagless Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 4,572	well not sure...but this time is post monsoon in most of the parts...and mosquitoes are really troubling...atleast in Delhi __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

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2020angel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brighton Posts: 50	Thanks Nick...i shall do some more research

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2020angel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brighton Posts: 50	For anyone who is interested..This is what the World health Organisation has to say about it http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs094/en/

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Jacdev Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 11	I'm going to Mumbai, and traveling down to Indore. After spending a week in Indore I'm going up to Deradun for 2 months. Is it nessesary to take malaria tablets, or can I get away with it. I leave on friday and I need to know if I must take pills or not. I just don't want to take the pills, and feel sick and not have a huge risk of getting Malaria.

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wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,872	If you will be lower than 2000 feet, you should definitely consider anti-malarials.

Oct 8th, 2007, 23:08	#39
Patheya Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 18	from everything i've read..... and its pages and pages... i hear a BIG warning of NOT taking the tablets (because of reports of untreated malaria) .. and yes, people DYING. however, many people are going for the 'prevention' is best and VERY early treatment... so find out the symptoms (flu like 'they' say) AT LEAST if you are not taking the tablets.. and be super vigilent in prevention ... (i'm sure vigilent is spelt wrong.. sorry about that)

Oct 12th, 2007, 04:24	#40
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,261	I took malaria tablets before going to Thailand years ago and felt so sick I stopped taking them. I'm worried about spending 5 weeks in India feeling like I have constant morning sickness. I wish I could remember which ones they were... Also, my partner suffers periodically from depression and mood swings, so I worry about that side effect as well. I think this is my biggest dilemna of the whole trip and I really don't know what to do! BTW the tablets here in Aus are $1.50/tablet - that's for 3 of us for 10 weeks!!!!! Not that that's an issue if it keeps us safe.

Oct 12th, 2007, 04:41	#41
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,872	Talk with your travel clinic. Doxycycline shouldn't give you those symptoms... and is very inexpensive

Oct 12th, 2007, 05:14	#42
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,261	So then its 6 weeks of thrush rather than morning sickness!!!! I just found out today how expensive the shots are too - we are seriously spending more money preparing for this trip than we will when we are there - luggage, shots, passport renewals, visas,malaria tablets, medicine to take with us, travel insurance.. none of which I factored into the budget of course, well only in a vague kind of way! Oh well, sorry, just needed to get that off my chest & have a little rant.. sorry about the thread hijack!

Oct 18th, 2007, 15:34	#43
Patheya Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 18	i found a malaria link with lots of information... (detailed) if you want it http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/25/3/66/9/ if you have comments about anything on there.. please share...

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