Maleria tablets and feelings of nausea

duck_shoot · Dec 29th, 2005, 20:35

I hate taking my maleria tablets as I find myself feeling constantly queasy - a friend had told me that on her last holiday she had managed to track some down that had anti-nausea medication included but she can't remember the name.

Any ideas

LindaK · Dec 29th, 2005, 21:13

In the past I have taken malaria tablets (the kind you take once a week) on two separate trips. During the first trip, they definitely made me queasy, sometimes even dizzy. Before my second trip, the doctor told me to eat a big meal before taking the pill and that seemed to work. I ate a much bigger meal than usual and waited until finished eating to take the pill. (On the first trip, I think I took the pill just as I began to eat.) Good luck!!! (I will be taking malaria pills again in a week or two in preparation for my upcoming India trip, so I hope the big meal works for me again.)

Annett · Dec 29th, 2005, 21:50

Take your pills before you’re heading to bed – while you sleeping you won’t feel queasy...

kitten · Dec 29th, 2005, 22:19

my doctor has suggested malaria tablets which i take some once a day and others twice a week.

this one a week thing sounds like a much better option.

have you got more details on it so i can ask my pharmacist for them.
xx

Eldaras · Dec 30th, 2005, 00:12

hey! Have in mind that you shouldn't take this tablets for a long time. Since they are quite bad for the liver.

Cheers and have a good trip Kitten, Lindak and ducky!

gkashmira · Dec 30th, 2005, 00:52

I was also really sick from my malaria pills so I switched to taking them at night before I went to bed. Usually by the time they made me feel sick I was asleep and by the time I woke up I felt better again. Also it'll help if you take them with a meal (not just a small amount of food). Maybe you can just try Pepti-Bismol? It's safe enough to take repeatedly (I think) and it might help calm your stomach. Hope you feel better!

LindaK · Dec 30th, 2005, 01:11

Kitten:
Here is a website that describes the various malaria tablets (including the once a week variety) with side effects listed. On one or two Indiamike threads a few months ago, there was quite a discussion on various malaria tablets and their side effects.
http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/infectious/malaria.html

edwardseco · Dec 30th, 2005, 01:19

Also, some medicines must be taken at mealtime so check that out (eg. Doxycycline)..

Anders · Dec 30th, 2005, 12:20

And doxy should not be taken just before you lie down.

vistet · Dec 30th, 2005, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by gkashmira

Maybe you can just try Pepti-Bismol?

The pharmaceutical handbook says that antacids and bicarbonate may hinder the uptake of doxy.

TracyB · Dec 31st, 2005, 07:39

I take mine after supper or right before bed..And i take a supply of rolaids, because they give me heartburn..I don't think i would take them in the day..At least if you don't feel good in the evening, you are in bed..

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duck_shoot Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northampton (England) Posts: 42	Maleria tablets and feelings of nausea I hate taking my maleria tablets as I find myself feeling constantly queasy - a friend had told me that on her last holiday she had managed to track some down that had anti-nausea medication included but she can't remember the name. Any ideas

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Dec 29th, 2005, 21:13	#2
LindaK Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 132	In the past I have taken malaria tablets (the kind you take once a week) on two separate trips. During the first trip, they definitely made me queasy, sometimes even dizzy. Before my second trip, the doctor told me to eat a big meal before taking the pill and that seemed to work. I ate a much bigger meal than usual and waited until finished eating to take the pill. (On the first trip, I think I took the pill just as I began to eat.) Good luck!!! (I will be taking malaria pills again in a week or two in preparation for my upcoming India trip, so I hope the big meal works for me again.)

Dec 29th, 2005, 21:50	#3
Annett Refused Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mera Bhaarat Mahaan - Bangalore Posts: 381	Take your pills before you’re heading to bed – while you sleeping you won’t feel queasy...

Dec 29th, 2005, 22:19	#4
kitten Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: england Posts: 20	my doctor has suggested malaria tablets which i take some once a day and others twice a week. this one a week thing sounds like a much better option. have you got more details on it so i can ask my pharmacist for them. xx

Dec 30th, 2005, 00:12	#5
Eldaras getting ready! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 95	hey! Have in mind that you shouldn't take this tablets for a long time. Since they are quite bad for the liver. Cheers and have a good trip Kitten, Lindak and ducky!

Dec 30th, 2005, 00:52	#6
gkashmira Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 19	I was also really sick from my malaria pills so I switched to taking them at night before I went to bed. Usually by the time they made me feel sick I was asleep and by the time I woke up I felt better again. Also it'll help if you take them with a meal (not just a small amount of food). Maybe you can just try Pepti-Bismol? It's safe enough to take repeatedly (I think) and it might help calm your stomach. Hope you feel better!

Dec 30th, 2005, 01:11	#7
LindaK Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 132	Kitten: Here is a website that describes the various malaria tablets (including the once a week variety) with side effects listed. On one or two Indiamike threads a few months ago, there was quite a discussion on various malaria tablets and their side effects. http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/infectious/malaria.html

Dec 30th, 2005, 01:19	#8
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,141	Also, some medicines must be taken at mealtime so check that out (eg. Doxycycline)..

Dec 30th, 2005, 12:20	#9
Anders Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England Posts: 630	And doxy should not be taken just before you lie down.

Dec 31st, 2005, 07:39	#11
TracyB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 349	I take mine after supper or right before bed..And i take a supply of rolaids, because they give me heartburn..I don't think i would take them in the day..At least if you don't feel good in the evening, you are in bed..

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