thanks
We take Mefloc which are 1 a week and got from our Doctor in Goa.They are 167 rupees for 4. Hope this helps.
I was bitten to deaf, but at the beach from the dreadful sand flees. Next time I shall take the repellant to the beach and make sure the sun bed is well and truly coated before I lie out.
We only saw a couple of mozzies in the 2 weeks we were there, and as I say, the bites I had were all inflicted during the day at the beach.
From what I have read, it seems to me that it is mainly the immigrant workers who have been suffering with malaria and those that are living near stagnant water.
According to the HPA website, a number of tourists got Malaria during the 2006/2007 season.
http://www.hpa.org.uk
I would not recommend our decision to anyone else, it is very much a personal choice and you must read the facts and make your own decision, and be guided by the health authorities.
If in future I do decide to take an anti-malarial then it will be Malarone, regardless of the cost.
We found no side affects in taking the Doxycycline and I will again will be taking this drug on our next visit to Goa.
I have read this year that there has been one fatality and I would implore anyone now visiting Goa to take the recomended medication for this disease....jxk8.
Its a bit worrying isnt it and better to be safe than sorry I say.
So I think what I'm going to do is to take the C+P a week before hand and if there is anyside effects I'll still have time to switch to Malarone.
Anyone else done that?
my doctor suggested that.
Spinner, that was exactly what we did, but unfortunately they just don't agree with us, and we have tried more than once to perservere with them Perhaps you should consider either the Doxy or Malarone alternative, I would definately recommend that ideally some form of anti-malarial is taken.
Apparently the Doxycyclene makes you more prone to sunburn, no change for me there then I usually go bright red in the sun anyway.
Cheers
Pinky Rog
Think I'm going to try the Doxycycline next time, the Avloclor and Proguanil made me ill too, so much so that I stopped taking it, which made it a bit worthless.
Can you buy insect repellent that contains Deet out in Goa? (We're staying in Baga) None of the shops here seem to sell it this time of yr, wondering whether to buy it on the net or wait til we arrive, i want to get 50% cheers
Jackie
I just wish there was one type of tablet for Malaria
Still I think the option of trying P+C for a few days and if it doesnt suit switch to Malarone is the best option for me.
Need to go back to the docs now to get another prescription
I just hope the holiday is all worth it
thanks
Habanalibre, are you not reading these posts do yourself and your family a favour and take either the Doxycycline or Malarone, that's if you want to be safe, sorry if this post seems aggressive but prevention is better than cure.
okitsme, I can tell you that this year I possibly achieved the best tan I have had in all my visits to Goa, and this was with the taking of the Doxycycline tabs, it effects people in different ways, but it tells you on the instructions that you could have a prob with the sun causing skin irritation but I and the wife where fine.
Hope this info helps.....jxk8.
Thanks for the info jxk8, Very much appreciated.
I think when you look at the small print for the P&C it makes mention about taking precautions in the sun, the same as doxycycline. It sounds to be me like the doxycycline is a better option, especially as there does not appear to be the same reports in terms of upset stomachs etc whilst taking that.
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