taking maleria tabs after being in malaria area

bobsyerunkle

Hi.

Does anyone know if its risky taking malaria tablets after being in a malaria risk area, when heading into another maleria risk area?\

if for any chance u had it in ur blood, would the tablets bring it on or??

in goa at the minute, didnt take them for here but will probably be in the mid section of the countery in few weeks (maleria risk areas) so was wondering/paraniod!!>

cheers

TracyB

hmmm...i think maybe u are a little misinformed...Not that i am a doctor or anything...But firstly...u should probably be taking the malaria pills in Goa...secondly..malaria pills will not bring on malaria..

Anyhow..i have travelled to India 4 times, including 2 times to Goa, once to Kerala, and once to Rajasthan...Was informed by Travel Doctor, that there is a risk of contracting malaria in all mentioned.

So u shoulda looked into this a little closer b4 u left for India.

But i guess it wouldn't hurt to start taking pills now...It is a slim chance that u will get malaria in Goa, although there have been recent cases. If u start taking them now..u will b good for the rest of your trip as long as u know the proper way of taking the pills..

Anyhow...hope this helps...

Darmabum

but from what I know of malaria, and places in India that have it (seems like you could get it mostly anywhere), Goa might have been a good place to take meds. The pills do take some time to kick-in/be effective. I've traveled in India on five separate occasions, almost three years in country; on all but my first trip I have not taken any malaria meds (I spend most of my time in the Ganges Valley, from Rishikesh to Varanasi, with extended trips into Rajasthan and Dharamsala; traveling mostly in the fall/winter/spring, though did spend monsoon in Varanasi last year).
I am not recommending that you take or not take meds; that's your decision; but whatever your decision I again agree with Tracy, you shoulda done a little homework before getting there. Safe Travels. Scott

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Nick-H

????

Suggest you stick to the viagra!

Seriously, there is more than one kind of malaria, and different anti-malarials are recommended for different parts of the world. You need to discuss your travel plans with a professional.

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