It just might be easier trying Malarone.Both meds should be taken with food; for Malarone they specifically mention with dairy products (milk, cheese, yougurt). Though not specific for malaria, somehow might help. We on this forum can only speak of our own experiences.If there is ANY history of mental health/pyschotic problems in your family you will not be prescribed Larium. and I would follow what he says.I can only add that you might start taking one of them now to see if you'll have bad effects so you can get the other right away and try that one. Answer 11 of 40: Hi all, Going to Tanzania in Feb and our GP has advised that we either go with Malarone or Lariam malaria tablets. Three reports described prescriptions written for Malarone, but the pharmacy mistakenly dispensed mefloquine. I'll be dropping by at the local tropical disease clinic before our trip and hopefully get good advice.Doxy is hard on the stomach too (where I work we give it to our patients and tell them to take it after a meal).As for the boyfriend 25 years ago, yes he was dumped. So much so that one sufferer could not eat. Since 1998 I've not used any drugs related to Malaria and I've been in supposedly Malaria risk areas half a dozen times (you really need to seek out those areas in Vietnam, because they're not … No problems. I have been a Larium user for 15 or more years. And how do I handle bites?How can I find a trustworthy charitable organization in Tanzania?What you need to know about Yellow Fever vaccinations Night time is the time for stomach pains I am told.The best anti Mossy of all is of course not to get bitten in the first place so cover up arms and legs, particularly around ankles where Mrs Anopheles hunts. Both Malarone and Larium are best taken with food as you can wash them down with water/milk drink. I do know an MD who never takes malarial prevention but rather she just does all those things to make sure no mosquitoes get her. However, doxcy too can have side-effects for some, like sun sensitivity so you've got to use SPF on exposed skin, and for women maybe even Thrush (discharge), not something a woman would want to have to deal with when on holiday. Print whole topic. If you've gotta take the meds, you've gotta and this should be considered when initially planning a trip to an infected area. I've been reading up a bit and I've heard some stories of Lariam giving people terrible dreams and sleepless nights - has anyone experienced this? This is a good one for children as parents only have to get them to take it once a week. Risks and risk factors. However, since Lariam is only given once weekly, the total number of pills that must be taken is greater for Malarone. I do know an MD who never takes malarial prevention but rather she just does all those things to make sure no mosquitoes get her. No information currently available. What you might want to do is to try it and see if it affects you. You could ask your travel physician about that as an alternative.Mfuwe gives great advice (for a change! No problems. I also have a tendency towards difficulty sleeping, in particular when traveling (jet lag), so I don't want to compound that with meds. Problem as I see it with "testing" Lariam is that it's a "once-a-week" pill with long afterlife, and since you have to start taking them minimum 2/weeks before arriving in infected area (weekly while in-country, then 3-4/wks after leaving)... not sure whether 1/tab will do it.Malarone on the otherhand, also has to be started before entering infected areas, by 2/days, then daily while in-country and for 7/days upon leaving infected area. Then spray the socks with Deet or similar. just kidding!) Lariam only needs to be taken once a week, which some people find easier to stick to. Anne Robinson/Watchdog wrote some scare stories of psychological side effects which ended up as some sort of personal vendetta by the ginger one.I never had any problems (still don't) until I met some chaps who mentioned "did I have any dreams". Frankly, most of us think she is crazy, but it has worked for her so far... it's risky though.While Lariam and Malarone are designed specifically for malaria, for those who can't take these, doxycyline, an antibiotic is often recommended.

Though not specific for malaria, somehow might help. With many different options available when it comes to In the UK the main options for malaria tablets are:All of these options are available at Nomad but choosing which is the right one for you depends on a number of factors.

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