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On Fri, 14 Nov 1997 15:55:30 -0500 (EST), you wrote: >Deoxycycline. You don't even know its there. One a day for several days >before a trip, throughout the trip and ten days or so after the trip. = Rod > >On Fri, 14 Nov 1997, Sean Creagan wrote: > >> I need everyone's insight/experience with Malaria prevention drugs and= compatibility with diving? In one month I will be making a trip to = South America and Central America for a one month stay. I have been = debating on taking Malaria prevention drugs while there however, I also = plan to do several dives off the Bay Islands. I am avid about not taking= any medicines prior to diving and am a bit concerned about the side = affects of the various Malaria prevention drugs impairing my diving = and/or causing several dive related medical conditions. Does anyone have= any insight on this? Please let me know... I would much rather take = the Malaria prevention drugs than possibly risk getting Malaria, but I = need to know the pros and cons of this in relation to diving. >>=20 >> Thanks, >> Laura >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 It's doxycycline,but otherwise correct EXCEPT for the duration after the trip. Start the doxycycline 2-3 days before the trip, and continue through the trip (up to 3 weeks) It should be continued for 4 WEEKS after leaving the high-risk area;Take it with a FULL glass of water,and on an empty stomach if possible, although doxycycline may be taken with food if it upsets your stomach (which it has been known to do) it has far fewer side effects than the other antimalarials available like chloroquin,it's once a day dosing, and readily available in any pharmacy with a prescription. Most of these drugs ( including doxycycline) can cause photosensitivity, so take along a good sun block. Hope this helps. John Dunk o Tallahassee,Fl o screwloose@el*.co* ____o_____ -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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