I had to have Larium when I was going Africa-Australia-Asi a

Nothing else would cover all those areas at the time (1998).

Sent me partially nutty for a few weeks, almost as good as a dialy dose of mushrooms!

Posted By: HairyBobbingManAss on November 28th 2011 at 13:12:07

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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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