Long-term anti-malarial tablet use?

Nick-H · Aug 24th, 2008, 17:44

I think that is a good idea.

Once you are settled in, I'd recommend you talk to a local doctor: they know the score in your city, your locality, even. That's something that the doc back in UK can never find out from the NHS database!

The only thing about protection from bites is that it all sounds good, until you come to do it on a day after day after day after day basis! Maybe it takes more disciple than I have.

We have nets on the windows, netscreens on the doors. We use mossie-poison plugins and we sleep under a net. I still get bitten regularly.

I certainly can't be doing with spraying myself with repellent every day and I guess that sitting around my house in only a pair of underpants all day is hardly taking note of the 'cover up' advice. But hey, they bite through clothes anyway.

However, if it was not for the above precautions, I'd be a red-raw pin cushion, running screaming from the country.

yogeonline · Aug 25th, 2008, 01:53

Hi Tintin,
My advice would be to carry Anti malarial meds. but Take them only after you discuss the situations in Delhi with a local Doctor. Its very cheap to consult a Dr. in India like 2 or 4 pounds Max. He would advice you if you need to be on Med. or not.

Delhi is Okay Kalkag etc is not surrounded by huge mosquito regims etc. but yes take 100% serious precations if you are planning North east India.

Sama · Aug 25th, 2008, 02:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruce3404

I don't know that ANY insurance in the U.S. will pay for anti-malarials....

mine does. I only have to pay the prescription co-pay.

Vasko · Aug 25th, 2008, 02:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoltan

I also would advise to steer clear of larium. I've met two people in India who were taking them and were constantly having mood swings and personality issues.

You sure it was due to Lariam?... or just being in India?

edwardseco · Aug 25th, 2008, 03:10

Quote:

We have nets on the windows, netscreens on the doors. We use mossie-poison plugins and we sleep under a net. I still get bitten regularly.

You and me brudda.

Quote:

mine does

Teeth knashing in envy.

Quote:

Delhi is Okay

Its a myth that mosquitoes only exist in the countryside. My landlord caught it in the big city.

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You sure it was due to Lariam

Well known side effect & worse..

Nick-H · Aug 25th, 2008, 03:13

LOOK. JUST BECAUSE WE ARE IN INDIA WE DO NOT HAVE MOOD SWINGS, OK?

O Sheesh, there I go again. Look, I'm sorry. No, really I am, truly. Really sorry.

Errr... Why are you taking my Larium away from me?

Vasko · Aug 25th, 2008, 13:03

I'll be on Lariam - and in India - in two weeks time. If those touts drive me mad, I'll just blame it on the pills.

But seriously, I know they may have side effects, such as mood swings.

billyshake · Aug 25th, 2008, 13:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vasko

I'll be on Lariam - and in India - in two weeks time. If those touts drive me mad, I'll just blame it on the pills.

But seriously, I know they may have side effects, such as mood swings.

I don't mean this with any animus whatever, but god I hope those pills turn you into a dancing banana! That would just make me sooo happy.

Nick-H · Aug 25th, 2008, 15:13

Quote:

but god I hope those pills turn you into a dancing banana!

People say the strangest things under the influence of those drugs for sinus infections

.

Vasko · Aug 25th, 2008, 16:44

http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/m...0,350,0xffffff

Not sure this will fit in my backpack.

skk · Aug 30th, 2008, 04:57

So, the doc and I went through his little black book on drugs a couple of days ago. I forget all the various metric categories, but on the overall score, for India, mefloquine ( generic for Lariam) looked right to him and me - I noted that mefloquine scored 2 on the price metric, there was one there that scored 11 ! - and since I've tolerated it well before, that's what I will take - the insurance (major biopharma corporate plan ) will pay for it, with 3 co-pays of USD 7 (=USD21) for the 12 week supply.

Separately, for overcoming jet lag and for sleeping on the plane he chose zolpidem(generic for ambien); I've nevah taken hypnotics or crap like that before but I don't shake off jet lag the way I used to and I have to remind myself that I'm not as sturdy as I once was so shouldn't just let things work themselves out but actively help things along. Hence zolpidem.

-skk

edwardseco · Aug 30th, 2008, 06:34

Quote:

Errr... Why are you taking my Larium away from me?

Well, I'll just stick with something safe like LSD..

Nick-H · Aug 30th, 2008, 11:38

Then I can avoid the mossies by flying away!

Wheeeee!

edwardseco · Aug 30th, 2008, 12:08

:d :d

My faces disappeared. Must be a bad trip..

Aug 24th, 2008, 17:44	#16
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,692	I think that is a good idea. Once you are settled in, I'd recommend you talk to a local doctor: they know the score in your city, your locality, even. That's something that the doc back in UK can never find out from the NHS database! The only thing about protection from bites is that it all sounds good, until you come to do it on a day after day after day after day basis! Maybe it takes more disciple than I have. We have nets on the windows, netscreens on the doors. We use mossie-poison plugins and we sleep under a net. I still get bitten regularly. I certainly can't be doing with spraying myself with repellent every day and I guess that sitting around my house in only a pair of underpants all day is hardly taking note of the 'cover up' advice. But hey, they bite through clothes anyway. However, if it was not for the above precautions, I'd be a red-raw pin cushion, running screaming from the country. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Aug 25th, 2008, 01:53	#17
yogeonline Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 45	Hi Tintin, My advice would be to carry Anti malarial meds. but Take them only after you discuss the situations in Delhi with a local Doctor. Its very cheap to consult a Dr. in India like 2 or 4 pounds Max. He would advice you if you need to be on Med. or not. Delhi is Okay Kalkag etc is not surrounded by huge mosquito regims etc. but yes take 100% serious precations if you are planning North east India. __________________ If there is one place on the face earth, where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence!! it is INDIA............." French Scholar - Romaine Rolland

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,692	LOOK. JUST BECAUSE WE ARE IN INDIA WE DO NOT HAVE MOOD SWINGS, OK? O Sheesh, there I go again. Look, I'm sorry. No, really I am, truly. Really sorry. Errr... Why are you taking my Larium away from me?

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Vasko Non-speaker fruit-eater Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: State of Contemplation Posts: 493	I'll be on Lariam - and in India - in two weeks time. If those touts drive me mad, I'll just blame it on the pills. But seriously, I know they may have side effects, such as mood swings.

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Aug 30th, 2008, 04:57	#26
skk Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boulder CO, USA Posts: 527	So, the doc and I went through his little black book on drugs a couple of days ago. I forget all the various metric categories, but on the overall score, for India, mefloquine ( generic for Lariam) looked right to him and me - I noted that mefloquine scored 2 on the price metric, there was one there that scored 11 ! - and since I've tolerated it well before, that's what I will take - the insurance (major biopharma corporate plan ) will pay for it, with 3 co-pays of USD 7 (=USD21) for the 12 week supply. Separately, for overcoming jet lag and for sleeping on the plane he chose zolpidem(generic for ambien); I've nevah taken hypnotics or crap like that before but I don't shake off jet lag the way I used to and I have to remind myself that I'm not as sturdy as I once was so shouldn't just let things work themselves out but actively help things along. Hence zolpidem. -skk

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