Typhoid - problem or paranoia

pooch · Dec 22nd, 2004, 14:34

mira4bai, mine has been classified as severe, I 've got 4 asterisks (max.) next to the parasite whatever test. You get a 17 day course, the first 3 being the heaviest medication. If there is a bright side to this it's that your fever gets unbearable at approx the same time once every 48 hours and you don't have diet restrictions after the first 3 days of medication.

Krishnika · Dec 22nd, 2004, 16:28

get well soon pooch!

I have yet to find a pharmacy here that can get hold of the typhoid oral vaccine. Problems with distribution. So it look like I'll be going with just a positive attitude as my shield. There is no risk with cooked food, right?

mira4bai4 · Dec 22nd, 2004, 18:28

Oooh Pooch that sounds like zero fun, well something for all of us to look forward to if we are caught with our pants down.

Krishnika, don't risk it, get the Typhoid injection, make sure that it is fresh, this is what we have here in Australia, no oral offered and as far as tropical illnesses are concerned Aussie is on top of things. Cooked food can still be risky not necessarily from Typhoid though, bad food cooked will kill you 'Salmonella', Typhoid and ice, fruits and vegetables, boil the ice before you use it if you wish, doesn't quite work does it.

Krishnika · Dec 22nd, 2004, 18:56

It didn't occur to me that the oral vaccine would be hard to find, and now with public health I can't get an appointment with the tropical disease dept (the only way to get a vaccine other than tetanus and Hep A) before I leave next week. It's perhaps possible through a private doctor, although I don't know how many of them keep vaccines in stock.....

mira4bai4 · Dec 22nd, 2004, 19:19

Most of our private Doctors have it on hand, any place that has tourist coming or going will have it in the fridge, I suggest that you ask around, it cost about AUD $60.00 so be prepared and I would suggest in the thigh or buttock, not the arm.
Good Luck

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Dec 22nd, 2004, 14:34	#16
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Middle East <---->India Posts: 384	mira4bai, mine has been classified as severe, I 've got 4 asterisks (max.) next to the parasite whatever test. You get a 17 day course, the first 3 being the heaviest medication. If there is a bright side to this it's that your fever gets unbearable at approx the same time once every 48 hours and you don't have diet restrictions after the first 3 days of medication.

Dec 22nd, 2004, 16:28	#17
Krishnika taking a break Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 233	get well soon pooch! I have yet to find a pharmacy here that can get hold of the typhoid oral vaccine. Problems with distribution. So it look like I'll be going with just a positive attitude as my shield. There is no risk with cooked food, right?

Dec 22nd, 2004, 18:28	#18
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,195	Oooh Pooch that sounds like zero fun, well something for all of us to look forward to if we are caught with our pants down. Krishnika, don't risk it, get the Typhoid injection, make sure that it is fresh, this is what we have here in Australia, no oral offered and as far as tropical illnesses are concerned Aussie is on top of things. Cooked food can still be risky not necessarily from Typhoid though, bad food cooked will kill you 'Salmonella', Typhoid and ice, fruits and vegetables, boil the ice before you use it if you wish, doesn't quite work does it.

Dec 22nd, 2004, 18:56	#19
Krishnika taking a break Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 233	It didn't occur to me that the oral vaccine would be hard to find, and now with public health I can't get an appointment with the tropical disease dept (the only way to get a vaccine other than tetanus and Hep A) before I leave next week. It's perhaps possible through a private doctor, although I don't know how many of them keep vaccines in stock.....

Dec 22nd, 2004, 19:19	#20
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,195	Most of our private Doctors have it on hand, any place that has tourist coming or going will have it in the fridge, I suggest that you ask around, it cost about AUD $60.00 so be prepared and I would suggest in the thigh or buttock, not the arm. Good Luck

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