Malarone Not Effective In Goa????

TracyB · Feb 11th, 2006, 11:41

I was just reading another travel forum and somebody made a statement that Malarone is not effective in Goa..I didn't bother to call the travel clinic, as we were just in India a few months ago and assumed that Malarone was effective throughout India..

Does anyone know if there is any truth to this?..I will call the travel clinic after the weekend when it is open again...

Wanderer22 · Feb 11th, 2006, 11:53

Doesn't sound right. I'd want more confirmation from a qualified medical person before worrying too much.

W22

TracyB · Feb 11th, 2006, 11:55

Ya...me too...i am really not too worried as we are not going for a month...

phobal · Feb 11th, 2006, 14:53

My sister's dog walker's grocer's accountant's wife's bartender's bottle picker's doorman's repairman once told me that malaraone is not effective in Goa, but immediately beyond Goa's border, it is effective.

Is that true?

goangoangone · Feb 11th, 2006, 18:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by phobal

My sister's dog walker's grocer's accountant's wife's bartender's bottle picker's doorman's repairman once told me that malaraone is not effective in Goa, but immediately beyond Goa's border, it is effective.

Is that true?

Could be true

http://www.malariasite.com/malaria/P...tm#prophIndia:

phobal · Feb 12th, 2006, 03:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by goangoangone

Could be true

http://www.malariasite.com/malaria/P...tm#prophIndia:

TracyB · Feb 12th, 2006, 06:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by phobal

My sister's dog walker's grocer's accountant's wife's bartender's bottle picker's doorman's repairman once told me that malaraone is not effective in Goa, but immediately beyond Goa's border, it is effective.

Is that true?

That is a rather snide remark!!

Obviously you are not aware that there are certain anti-malarial med's that are good in some areas of the world but not in others....

Apparently, this person was told by a traveller's clinic...Anyhow, it is probably untrue, but i will check with the Traveller's clinic on Monday, just to be sure...

hanu-man · Feb 12th, 2006, 06:46

Not sure what you should be doing for your self but think about what you are doing for the place you visit - I have long been a bit bemused by this type of thread and read this today

http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/badsc...707562,00.html

Do any Indians or semi-permanent residents take anything?

edwardseco · Feb 12th, 2006, 07:55

I didn't read anything on g's site that indicated such for travellers. Residents are in a bind because of long term effects of drugs. All I can do is pray that they have some degree of immunity. My area is rather bad for it but I was the only one to run out of luck and that too on a short trip..

goangoangone · Feb 12th, 2006, 08:12

Do any Indians or semi-permanent residents take anything?

No, they don't and neither do we. I did take doxy during the last monsoon though.
There are cases in Goa but not widespread.

phobal · Feb 12th, 2006, 13:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by goangoangone

Do any Indians or semi-permanent residents take anything?

No, they don't and neither do we. I did take doxy during the last monsoon though.
There are cases in Goa but not widespread.

I am not trying to argue for or against medication, but running on the same logic of the above argument:
"Do people in the continent of Africa use condoms when having casual sex?"
"Do locals buy purified bottle water or drink straight out of the tap?"
No, they don't and neither do we.

larki55 · Feb 12th, 2006, 13:24

I will be in the north, and my dr. said it was good for that area, just don't take the chloroquine.

Barbara Martyn · Feb 10th, 2007, 12:53

Malarone is fine for the Indian Subcontinent. But it is expensive and a daily med. Mefloquine is much cheaper and a once/week med, which is also easier on your system. Doxocycline is cheapest, but a daily med, and can be hard on your system, including yeast infections.

edwardseco · Feb 10th, 2007, 13:08

Thought this was a dead thread. But, I needed to correct something, Mefloquine (Larium) is not easier on your system if you suffer its famous mental side effects. The convenience of taking it once a week may not be worth the risk having an LSD type trip..

Barbara Martyn · Feb 10th, 2007, 13:11

I don't seem to be one of those. I've taken the once/a week ones before. I assume it was Mefloquine. No problem. We started this series last Tuesday. This is Friday. Don't notice any difference. Didn't know that could be a side effect.

And yes, it was a dead thread. I just didn't notice the time line on it.

Feb 11th, 2006, 11:41	#1
TracyB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 349	Malarone Not Effective In Goa???? I was just reading another travel forum and somebody made a statement that Malarone is not effective in Goa..I didn't bother to call the travel clinic, as we were just in India a few months ago and assumed that Malarone was effective throughout India.. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this?..I will call the travel clinic after the weekend when it is open again...

Feb 12th, 2006, 06:46	#8
hanu-man Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: london Posts: 31	Not sure what you should be doing for your self but think about what you are doing for the place you visit - I have long been a bit bemused by this type of thread and read this today http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/badsc...707562,00.html Do any Indians or semi-permanent residents take anything? __________________ he who puts his hand on me to govern me is a usurper & tyrant and I declare him my enemy

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phobal IM hoser Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canaduh Posts: 519	My sister's dog walker's grocer's accountant's wife's bartender's bottle picker's doorman's repairman once told me that malaraone is not effective in Goa, but immediately beyond Goa's border, it is effective. Is that true?

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,141	I didn't read anything on g's site that indicated such for travellers. Residents are in a bind because of long term effects of drugs. All I can do is pray that they have some degree of immunity. My area is rather bad for it but I was the only one to run out of luck and that too on a short trip..

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goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,535	Do any Indians or semi-permanent residents take anything? No, they don't and neither do we. I did take doxy during the last monsoon though. There are cases in Goa but not widespread.

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larki55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: loving nature Posts: 254	I will be in the north, and my dr. said it was good for that area, just don't take the chloroquine.

Feb 10th, 2007, 12:53	#13
Barbara Martyn tuxie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 111	Malarone is fine for the Indian Subcontinent. But it is expensive and a daily med. Mefloquine is much cheaper and a once/week med, which is also easier on your system. Doxocycline is cheapest, but a daily med, and can be hard on your system, including yeast infections.

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,141	Thought this was a dead thread. But, I needed to correct something, Mefloquine (Larium) is not easier on your system if you suffer its famous mental side effects. The convenience of taking it once a week may not be worth the risk having an LSD type trip..

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Barbara Martyn tuxie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 111	I don't seem to be one of those. I've taken the once/a week ones before. I assume it was Mefloquine. No problem. We started this series last Tuesday. This is Friday. Don't notice any difference. Didn't know that could be a side effect. And yes, it was a dead thread. I just didn't notice the time line on it.

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