Take your Malaria meds

[Ta Ta 1]

Please remember some of the the malaria strains are resistant to some meds and only a qualified travel clinic can tell you which meds are fine in specific sub-saharan countries.

It is all region specific and strain related.

So don't just walk into the doctors office saying ' gimme some .......', chances are he is clueless of the mosquito types in the country you want to visit.

Chloroquine is one of the meds that certain types have developed a resistance to.

A combo of several meds such as Malarone works well for most.

[stevi1123 0]

Thank you for sharing this information. I had no idea that I will now have to take Anti-Malarial drugs to go back to visit my guy in the UK. I did take them when I went to Nigeria though. Thanks again.

[LovinLiberia 0]

Yes. It is very important! I took mefloquine and loved it. It gives you nice vivid dreams Mefloquine is taken once a week, so you have to be on point!

Malaria is no joke! Trust me, I know!!!

This is a legal drug? We might need to do a VJ intervention here. Zee, step away from the mefloquine!

I always take malarone because I'm a diabetic and have to take meds daily, so I just add one more pill.

No, I think Asante is the one who needs the intervention. She is sounding a little hooked on the vivid dreams. PUT THE PILLS DOWN!

P.S. This thread has been helpful!

[Asante Maroon 0]

Please remember some of the the malaria strains are resistant to some meds and only a qualified travel clinic can tell you which meds are fine in specific sub-saharan countries.

It is all region specific and strain related.

So don't just walk into the doctors office saying ' gimme some .......', chances are he is clueless of the mosquito types in the country you want to visit.

Chloroquine is one of the meds that certain types have developed a resistance to.

A combo of several meds such as Malarone works well for most.

When I went to my doctor, he went straight to the CDC website and printed out all the info I needed to know about possible diseases that can be contracted in Ghana and the surrounding areas. He also asked me if Ghana was the only place in Africa I planned to visit during my travels and if it was a direct flight and if not what country would the lay over be and for how long would I be there.

It is very important to look up this info on your own as well as tell your doctor about all the places you may go within and outside the country you are visiting. There may be different risks in the same country depending on locale.

No, I think Asante is the one who needs the intervention. She is sounding a little hooked on the vivid dreams. PUT THE PILLS DOWN!

P.S. This thread has been helpful!

Why u always picking on me

No intervention needed. Mefloquine is a good time

[stevi1123 0]

You ladies really have me cracking up Laughing Out Loud sometimes. You should all get together and take this show on the road. The VJ Comedy Club.

[Ta Ta 1]

Thank you for sharing this information. I had no idea that I will now have to take Anti-Malarial drugs to go back to visit my guy in the UK. I did take them when I went to Nigeria though. Thanks again.

Stevi, you don't have to take Anti Malaria drugs to go to the UK, though Malaria cases are on the rise there, no one is required

to take them to go there.

What I meant was to go anywhere in Africa , USC or SO visiting, take the drugs, but not going to Europe.

With global traveling increasing, it is easy to see a slight rise in cases.

[stevi1123 0]

Thank you for sharing this information. I had no idea that I will now have to take Anti-Malarial drugs to go back to visit my guy in the UK. I did take them when I went to Nigeria though. Thanks again.

Stevi, you don't have to take Anti Malaria drugs to go to the UK, though Malaria cases are on the rise there, no one is required

to take them to go there.

What I meant was to go anywhere in Africa , USC or SO visiting, take the drugs, but not going to Europe.

With global traveling increasing, it is easy to see a slight rise in cases.

Oh, I understand it better now.

Okay.....Thank you for clarifying that for me Omoba.

[Asante Maroon 0]

You ladies really have me cracking up Laughing Out Loud sometimes. You should all get together and take this show on the road. The VJ Comedy Club.

Life is too stressful to be serious all the time. I am truly a closet nutcase I usually have my head in the gutter

[Bassi and Zainab 1]

Please remember some of the the malaria strains are resistant to some meds and only a qualified travel clinic can tell you which meds are fine in specific sub-saharan countries.

It is all region specific and strain related.

So don't just walk into the doctors office saying ' gimme some .......', chances are he is clueless of the mosquito types in the country you want to visit.

Chloroquine is one of the meds that certain types have developed a resistance to.

A combo of several meds such as Malarone works well for most.

When I went to my doctor, he went straight to the CDC website and printed out all the info I needed to know about possible diseases that can be contracted in Ghana and the surrounding areas. He also asked me if Ghana was the only place in Africa I planned to visit during my travels and if it was a direct flight and if not what country would the lay over be and for how long would I be there.

It is very important to look up this info on your own as well as tell your doctor about all the places you may go within and outside the country you are visiting. There may be different risks in the same country depending on locale.

I think it also depends on where you are, in terms of how up to date your doc is. When I lived in NYC, my doctor prescribed when I travelled. Now that I live Upstate it's not quite so common, so primary care doctors always refer to a travel clinic that specializes. I've gotten used to the change, although the travel clinic sure is slow and their records aren't the best either. I guess that folks up here don't travel to "exotic" locales much.

You ladies really have me cracking up Laughing Out Loud sometimes. You should all get together and take this show on the road. The VJ Comedy Club.

Life is too stressful to be serious all the time. I am truly a closet nutcase I usually have my head in the gutter

not the thing about your head being in the gutter....just about life being too stressful.

[Ta Ta 1]

You ladies really have me cracking up Laughing Out Loud sometimes. You should all get together and take this show on the road. The VJ Comedy Club.

Life is too stressful to be serious all the time. I am truly a closet nutcase I usually have my head in the gutter

Laughter does a body good ........

[Bassi and Zainab 1]

Why u always picking on me

No intervention needed. Mefloquine is a good time

Listen, I'll bring the paper products to the intervention. (I specialize in paper products when there's a party goin' on --- I mean intervention) Someone bring the red bull, this might be an all nighter.

[Asante Maroon 0]

not the thing about your head being in the gutter....just about life being too stressful.

Ok...but I think we may have that in common too...

We all have a little naughty in us

[Thai family 0]

When I went to my doctor, he went straight to the CDC website and printed out all the info I needed to know about possible diseases that can be contracted in Ghana and the surrounding areas. He also asked me if Ghana was the only place in Africa I planned to visit during my travels and if it was a direct flight and if not what country would the lay over be and for how long would I be there.

It is very important to look up this info on your own as well as tell your doctor about all the places you may go within and outside the country you are visiting. There may be different risks in the same country depending on locale.

Very good advice. The CDC website is where travel clinics get their current information.

http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/travel/index.htm

[LovinLiberia 0]

Why u always picking on me

No intervention needed. Mefloquine is a good time

Sorry, you just make yourself vulnerable to it. I can't resist.

You ladies really have me cracking up Laughing Out Loud sometimes. You should all get together and take this show on the road. The VJ Comedy Club.

I always call this place....As VJ Turns. It could definately be a soap opera.

not the thing about your head being in the gutter....just about life being too stressful.

Ok...but I think we may have that in common too...

We all have a little naughty in us

Uhhh, correction....YOU have naughty in you. Don't try to bring sweet, innocent Zainab down in the gutters with you.

[Zee Bee 61]

not the thing about your head being in the gutter....just about life being too stressful.

Ok...but I think we may have that in common too...

We all have a little naughty in us

Uhhh, correction....YOU have naughty in you. Don't try to bring sweet, innocent Zainab down in the gutters with you.

Zainab? Innocent?