malaria tabs

Are malaria tabs necessary for Laos and Cambodia?Does anyone know if it is possible to buy Malarone malaria tabs in Laos? if so about how much are they ? I%26#39;m taking my 3 grownup kids for a 5 week adventure and buying them in uk will cost as much as the trip!!

malaria tabs

Hi, as I posted in the Thai forum, no you can%26#39;t get them over the counter. No they are not necessary either. Some posters will say they are, but speak to an expert, say a speacialist in tropical medicine, not an ordinary GP who just looks up the information on the WHO site or the web. Fwiw I know of NO expats who tqake prophylactics and before someone says we have buot up immunity, - you can%26#39;t. Wear long sleeves and use Deet.

If you are going jungle treking, then that is a different sory.

malaria tabs

Hi Shazwina - if you%26#39;re in the UK try calling the London school of tropical medicine - your doc will have their number, or google their website. They are a world leader and will point you in the right direction.

If they recommend meds for yor trip you should get them in a bangkok chemist if you transit there - there are lots of chinese fake medicines in Laos and Cambodia.

Alternatively the Vientiane Province malaria control Unit keep a stock, but this is a way out of town and will be inconvenient for you to get to.

Expats and other lifetime/long term residents, even in very malarial places like tropical africa or melanesia, don%26#39;t take anti-malarial meds as they are not viable for long durations -they are too hard on the body when taken for a long time ( I%26#39;ve lived full time in malarial coutries for 20 years). However for periods of up to about 6 months they are viable, and are worth it if the risk is significant. See what the LSTM say.

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I have travelled to Thailand, India, Vietnam and have not taken maleria tablets. Touch wood have been OK. One of the girls on the trip to India was taking maleria tablets and she became very ill, she is a nurse so she knew what she was doing. Lots of mozzie spray I say.

The border crossing areas and jungle are malarious. Cities and areas close to coasts are fine.

FWIW, I%26#39;m taking doxycycline while here anyway as I have no idea day to day where I%26#39;ll be and sometimes go on treks and doxycycline also has the benefit of fighting off some other diseases as it is a general antibiotic.

Shazwina, if you want real on the spot information, I suggest you ask Dr. John Marie in Vientiane. He is a specialist and is on the spot. I don%26#39;t know his email, but as Bluecramp%26#39;s nic says he lives in Vientiane he can no doubt get it for you as everyone knows this doctor.

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