Anti Malaria medication/diving

[DanE]

Thanks all for the comments and advice. After speaking with a few people I've started using Paludrine/Avoclor, which the nurse says will be effective in Chennai (which is extremely low risk anyway).

I've not noticed any side affects yet.

I did defer starting the course until I'd returned from Oban on Tuesday night, as I didn't want to risk feeling like crap for a 500 mile journey home, or more importantly, miss any of the fantastic diving up there

dan.

[Fee]

Make sure that you complete your course after you come back as well, as that's why most people get malaria
Fee

[Ron Young]

Keep off Larium, they sometimes and very often have awful side affects, however you need to check with your Health Centre for the type to use, because each country has different anti-malaria tablets. Some types don't work in some places and others are very effective. However you will have enough to worry about in India with stomach bugs. Make sure you get some thing off the doctor with you for that, a real major worry?

Cheers Ron

[Paul Oliver]

Yup i'll support Ron on that one,

I was on a course of Larium and it had some strange effects, worse when combined with South African Castle lager which is a bit of a killer.

Several of our group diving off Kenya were on Larium with no ill effects (diving wise).

I have dived for 10 days whilst on Paludrine, no problems. Cannot remember what the other one was i was on with it.

Worst effects were on Nevquine after which i ended up having ECG's and all sorts of tests 'cos it gave me chest pains. Bit scarey when i walked into the med centre and told them 'cos i was about 38 at the time and just back from a PT session, they all started flapping thinking i was having a heart attack. I would not dive on that one.

Hope you have a good trip.

Paul

[devil_121]

Yeah man, It is important to bear in mind that when taking anti-malaria drugs there is a possible risk of a change in seizure control. Because of this, your doctor may advise you to stop driving for a period of time , (possibly up to six months). For safety, you may also decide to avoid activities such as some sports, until you and your doctor feel sure that your seizures are under control.


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fosamax is better

[Gene_Hobbs]

DAN Divers Alert Network : DAN Discusses Malaria and Antimalarial Drugs

We also found this 'old' article that was interesting:
Modulation of Oxygen Toxicity by Select Anti-Melanogenic Compounds.
Rencricca and Coleman, 1979
RRR ID: 3278
NOTE: Drugs tested include Disulfiram, D-Penicillamine, 2-Thiouracil, Isoascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Ascorbic Acid.

[DanE]

Wow, today's "post from the past!".

I found that the tablets I took when I went to India a few years ago made me feel sick when underwater! So, not a good thing.

I was out in the Philippines recently and was taking Malarone (sp?) without any side affects, other than an empty wallet!

dan

[Midnight]

TAKE MALARONE!!!

It may cost a little more, but I have seen the effects of not taking anything and I would rather have Larium than that.

My wife and I took Malarone for 4 weeks in Borneo (that is the bit glowing bright red on the "Malaria Hot-Spots Map") and we had absolutely no ill effects at all. We might have been taking vitamin C tablets. Some of the other people we met that were on Larium had occasional problems.

Tell your company that if they want you to do an effective job out there they had better pay for the good stuff. You may not want to hand over all of your knowledge to them but at least you would not be suffering.

It is your call but I would rather pay for something that is going to do the job without messing with my head.

Good Luck
Midnight

[browneuan025837]

well friend, I'm travelling to Zanzibar and will be eight weeks pregnant. There are conflicting opinions on two anti malaria tablets for me to take - Chloroquin and Mefloquin...which one is safest and will be most effective in Zanzibar?


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[Fiona]

Originally Posted by browneuan025837

well friend, I'm travelling to Zanzibar and will be eight weeks pregnant. There are conflicting opinions on two anti malaria tablets for me to take - Chloroquin and Mefloquin...which one is safest and will be most effective in Zanzibar?

I would suggest you seek proper medical advice and not personal opinion from the internet.