Don't bother with anti-MalarialsI did two tours (holidays) in Vietnam, and the second time didn't take any, the side effects are horrendous.
Stay away from the Central Highlands and farms (doh!) and you're in no danger.
Side effects like: 'Best if you keep out of the sun' - said the lovely BA Travel health woman.
Oh, and copious vomiting.
Edit Edit: get the swine fever jab, though. That's a must.
(Stay away from the Central Highlands and farms (doh!) and you're in no danger.
Side effects like: 'Best if you keep out of the sun' - said the lovely BA Travel health woman.
Oh, and copious vomiting.
Edit Edit: get the swine fever jab, though. That's a must.
J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Thu 16 Apr 2009, 13:45,
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:Dthanks
I will be hitting you up for advice about things to do now I hope you realise.
anyway - off to the docs.
see you all soon
:)
(I will be hitting you up for advice about things to do now I hope you realise.
anyway - off to the docs.
see you all soon
:)
Prof UnderCover evitable,
Thu 16 Apr 2009, 13:49,
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AvoidLarium (mefloquine) as the psychological side-effects can be grim.
I have taken:
- Malarone with no problems at all - a little bit pricey, but that's all.
- Chloroquine, unfortunately useless in some areas because of resistance, but i had no problems with it except when i forgot and took it on an empty stomach (nausea)
Doxycycline can be a pain - malaria occurs in tropical areas so lets have a drug with a major side-effect of UV sensitivity. DOH.
Repellent a must - DEET can rot plastic but does work; just don't put the 60% shit on your skin. It burns. Not sure about "natural" repellants. Having a shit old hat that you can nail with DEET is a good way of getting rid of the buggers from round your ears. Saved my sanity in an Indian train station!
Er...sorry for the essay.
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Thu 16 Apr 2009, 14:09,
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I have taken:
- Malarone with no problems at all - a little bit pricey, but that's all.
- Chloroquine, unfortunately useless in some areas because of resistance, but i had no problems with it except when i forgot and took it on an empty stomach (nausea)
Doxycycline can be a pain - malaria occurs in tropical areas so lets have a drug with a major side-effect of UV sensitivity. DOH.
Repellent a must - DEET can rot plastic but does work; just don't put the 60% shit on your skin. It burns. Not sure about "natural" repellants. Having a shit old hat that you can nail with DEET is a good way of getting rid of the buggers from round your ears. Saved my sanity in an Indian train station!
Er...sorry for the essay.