don't bother ...

i have it on good authority that you can still contract malaria even on the meds but if you do, it will be more virulent. use loads of mosquito repellent and wear long sleeves/trousers. at night: aircon on/windows closed. if roughing it, mossy net.

and shout "boo"

Posted By: Tombs on November 28th 2011 at 13:02:20

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Wroth knowledge - anyone tried weekly anti-malarial tablets instead of the usual weeks and (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Nov 28, 12:57:40
- Steer clear of Larium. (n/m) (General Chat) - gordon ottershaw, Nov 28, 14:30:52
  - Larium = Mefloquine, just a brand name. (n/m) (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Nov 28, 14:34:26
- Yep, me and Mrs B done weekly Malaria tablets twice for trips to the Caribbean. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 28, 13:53:35
  - Oh, and Mrs B went mental one night after taking them. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 28, 14:04:56
    - Never had any weird experiences like that on them. The odd stomach-rumble though that may (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Nov 28, 14:12:30
- I take Mefloquine, what do you want to know MBK? (n/m) (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Nov 28, 13:32:15
  - I was wondering if it makes your old chap go floppy? (n/m) (General Chat) - ma1kybarkid, Nov 28, 13:51:51
    - ^^^ sex tourist ^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Nov 28, 14:15:07
    - I have no side effects from taking it. (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Nov 28, 14:06:40
      - er ^ that's not me. Are they one-a-week tablets Mike? (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Nov 28, 14:09:02
        
        Yes they are once per week. (n/m) (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Nov 28, 14:11:14
    - Not sure I've noticed a difference (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 28, 13:53:53
- I had to have Larium when I was going Africa-Australia-Asia (General Chat) - HairyBobbingManAss, Nov 28, 13:12:07
- Why would you want to go somewhere that you need to take a load of drugs to not get ill? (n/m) (General Chat) - lurd, Nov 28, 13:08:02
  - silly (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Nov 28, 13:14:50
    - You're telling me (n/m) (General Chat) - lurd, Nov 28, 13:29:52
- I've always relied on a very large Gin & Tonic (n/m) (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 28, 13:02:41
- don't bother ... (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 28, 13:02:20
  - I usually start with good intentions, then forget all about it. Back to India in Jan but (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Nov 28, 13:07:32
  - Or just go to Cromer instead (n/m) (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 28, 13:06:32
- No. Always done Malarone. 2 days before you go to Malaria zone, then (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Nov 28, 13:01:48
- I do. (General Chat) - jafski, Nov 28, 12:59:54
  - I know. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Nov 28, 13:00:13

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