Poll: Malaria Meds

julesa · Feb 11th, 2007, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkgonemad

someone should do another poll of really experienced travelers. i bet it would look different.

i just use spray and take precautions.

i went to Papua New Guinea a few years back and the guides on the trek i did declined to use anti malarials. they each admitted they'd had malaria but with the amount of time they spent in malarial areas, considered the prevention worse than the disease.

being there for only a couple of weeks, i just took Doxycycline.

savandurga · Feb 15th, 2007, 16:23

Try using mosquito nets. That's when you sleep.

vistet · May 1st, 2007, 13:54

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Originally Posted by pennylessinindia

Now I know that Malaria is something that can be tested for here and quickly and is routinely tested if you present with the symptoms

An old gem from the MASTA website comes to mind :

"The only symptom that is not consistent with malaria is pregnancy"

Quote:

Originally Posted by camelgirl

Just a note about why doctors recommend taking the malaria med one week BEFORE you leave home. Only to make sure you can tolerate it. If not, you have time to find you can tolerate. (Since I know I can tolerate Larium, I don't start until I arrive in India).

That´s a bonus effect , but the main reason is to have a working concentration in your body as you land in India. There is a window of opportunity for malaria between arriving and working up a effective concentration in your system , so don´t try to save that buck on your first dose(s).

View Poll Results: Malaria Protection for 7 Month trip: What would you choose?
Take medication the whole time - I am not risking it!	67	24.45%
Mitigate your risk by taking meds only in the most high risk areas	70	25.55%
Not take any meds for such a long period - too harsh on the system! Deet it up: Bug spray only.	79	28.83%
I would consult a local doctor in India but not bring meds.	23	8.39%
Karma will protect me: Nothing.	35	12.77%
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