during my travels in W. Africa I found that DEET 28% (muskol
pump-non-aerosol) worked best.. you should carry non-aerosol if possible, I
found out the hard way and had all my spray cans confiscated by the airport
authority..
also I found that a good citrus based lotion worked well also.. For most of
the trip, I used straight lemon rind, you just rub it on your skin... that
works great and you don't really smell. That is what most of the locals did.
There is no total prevention of Malaria.. you can still get it if you follow
what people say.. the pills however will make the symptoms more bearable.
(know this personally).. After your trip... if you feel sick like a flu or
cold, go to the doc asap and demand a test for Malaria..
If you are going to Egypt in Feb, Mar. the Malaria risk is low. same with
Jordan and the Yucatan (cancun or Mayan Riviera)
your major risk will be Thailand, Cambodia, Inda and maybe the Yucatan
(depending on where your going) If you are NOT back packing up country or
hanging out in the jungle sleeping in tents, your risk is lower.
If you are with a tour group, staying in resorts etc.. your risk is lower.
If you have immune problems, you should also take a cortisone cream with you
for other bug bites, I found this extremly useful when I got huge welts and
unidentifiable marks/rashes on my body and other topical skin conditions.
--
Don't tell me how educated you are,
tell me how much you have traveled.
www.globosapiens.net/ta-shy
" A Mate" wrote in message
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> Oops - I meant chloroquine resistant strains of malaria!!
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> " A Mate" wrote in message
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>> Doxycycline is the most efficient and reliable pharmaceutical malaria
>> prophylactic. Effective against chloroquine malarial strain etc. Cheap
>> too.
>>
>> Some cautions.
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>> If buying outside Australia - be sure it is within its expiry date (It
>> can become toxic, and cause liver damage if it very old). Some 3% of
>> users suffer enhanced sensitivity to sunburn when taking doxy - so use
>> extra sunscreen as a cautionary measure.
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>> You take 1 x 100mg tablet daily, from 1 day before exposure to 4 weeks
>> after last exposure.
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>> It's best taken at about the same time every day (I always take it with
>> breakfast), after food, or with food. Do not lie down for 30 minutes
>> after taking - as it can cause reflux with some people.
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>> It is the anti-malarial of choice for the ADF; and recognised as very
>> effective by the CDC in Atlanta - but for some reason rarely prescribed
>> in the UK for this purpose.
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>> Big Trip - must be a few 'looong' weeks.
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>> Take Care.
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>> "Alan S" wrote in message
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>>> Hi All
>>>
>>> I'm going on a trip which will include Thailand, Cambodia,
>>> India, Jordan, Egypt and Yucatan in a few weeks.
>>>
>>> I will be doing the normal prophylaxis for malaria. I have
>>> to be fairly careful with a shaky immune system.
>>>
>>> I would appreciate suggestions on the most effective rub-on
>>> or spray-on mosquito repellents for daily personal use.
>>> Preferably one that doesn't also repel those who sit next to
>>> me in buses and which doesn't make me appear to be covered
>>> in baby oil and which is likely to be available in those
>>> countries if replenishment is needed.
>>>
>>> I'll be talking to my doc on medication prophylaxis, but any
>>> thoughts on that would also be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Cheers, Alan, Australia
>>> --
>>> http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/
>>> latest: Slovenia
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