Doxycycline and malaria prophylaxis
Common Questions and Answers about Doxycycline and malaria prophylaxis
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Based on your history of gastrointestinal problems, I would not recommend doxycycline. Doxycycline works well but can cause sun sensitivity and can cause esophageal reflux (~ heart burn or indigestion). Now, we are down to two choices. First, malarone (atovaquone + proguanil). Malarone is taken daily, begun one day prior to arriving in a malarious area, taken every day while exposed to malaria, and then for one week after you leave the malarious region.
Chloroquine has not been found to have any harmful effects on the fetus when used in the recommended doses for malaria prophylaxis; therefore, pregnancy is not a contraindication for malaria prophylaxis with chloroquine phosphate or hydroxychloroquine sulfate. For travel to areas where chloroquine resistance is present, mefloquine is the only medication recommended for malaria chemoprophylaxis during pregnancy.
Well, hey! Good to hear from you.
My LLMD treated the babesiosis first, and the mepron/zith did the trick. I was way better just getting rid of the babs. I haven't heard or read much of anything about lariam (aka Mefloquine) ... but I just looked it up on wikipedia (however trustworthy that is or isn't), and found some interesting stuff:
"Mefloquine is used to prevent malaria (malaria prophylaxis) and also in the treatment of chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria. ...
He also said it did not resemble an STD. Forgot to mention that I had been taking doxy as malaria prophylaxis. And the first doc said if I was worried about STD to double up my doxy for two weeks. Present day, noticed a small (about 4mm diameter) 'bald spot on tongue'. Had RPR-qualitative performed. Negative/ non reactive done by LabCorp. Are syphilis concerns unfounded?
I took single dose of doxycycline everyday for 6 weeks during the summer. Would that have cleared a chamydia infection.
I am a 30 year old female and have a question concerning Malaria. I just returned last Sunday (3/23) from a week in Honduras where I spent most of my time on the Bay Island of Roatan with my husband who is 33. We did not take an anti-malarial pill before going, but began taking Chloroquine given to us by another traveler.
I am visiting Laos/Thailand in Jan 2011 and I have been advised to take anti-malaria tablets while there called Doxycycline.
Does anyone know if there is any interaction between these two drugs? Can it make one or the other not work as effectively?
Thanks.
Doxycycline 100 mgm by mouth twice/day for 6 weeks and then once/day for 3-6 months is a common treatment of blepharitis and meibomian gland disease. It is not so much antibacterial as antiinflammatory and gets into the oild gland. That's the reason its also used for acne. There is a new product that is specific for blepharitis but I don't have the details or brand name. None of these cause floaters.
d like to travel (South America, India, Africa) require immunizations/prophylaxis. What immunizations/prophylaxis are considered safe to take/receive at this age? Should we steer clear of these destinations for a while or can they be visited safely? We would only be able to travel for 2 weeks at a time and wouldn't plan on going very far off the tourist trail.
Thank you for sharing your time and expertise.
Thanks, appreciate insight.
what i meant those with malaria should use artesunate instead of chlorquine or a mix of the two drugs so they may attack both malaria and hbsag.
t have a thermometer handy) and loss of appetite (though I think the appetite reduction is due to the doxycycline I am taking for malaria prophylaxis as this occured throughout the whole trip) and was wondering if this could be ARS? I read on the expert forum that cold symptoms such as nasal congestion rule ARS out, which was reassuring but am not sure if I understood correctly...
And to add to that, doxycycline does not treat ALL std's
Have been on doxycycline for malaria prevention. After shaving my scrotum and penis I developed redness on the scrotum. It doesn't appear as a typical rash. There are no bumps or raised skin or edges. Red skin that is dry (initially flaky), itchy, warm to the touch, sensitive and skin appears thin. After a few days the redness spread to the penis and now the tip of my penis (penile ring) is red and sensitive.
What were you doing in Ghana and Tanzania? Did you take malaria prophylaxis (or was it recommended? If so, what medication? If so, did you take the medication consistently?
I would agree that blastocystis may not be all of the story here.
Please keep your questions and comments coming.
Link to information from the CDC on blastocystis: http://www.cdc.gov/NCIDOD/DPD/PARASITES/blastocystishominis/factsht_blastocystis_hominis.htm
~*~ Dr.
Second, if you were on doxycycline for malaria prophylaxis, it is unlikely that you got infected, even if she was. The doxy would prevent it.
Third, between the various antibiotics you've taken, if you had chlamydia, nongonococal urethritis or gonorrhea, they would have been cured.
Fourth, if you've been tested through the military (you didn't mention whether you were or not), and your tests are negative, this is good evidence that none of those infections are present.
If you were traveling outside of the country and you were taking a medicine called doxycycline for malaria prophylaxis, you would also gain benefit from decreasing the chances of acquiring a tick-borne illness.
4. If you do find a tick attached to you, be careful when you remove the tick. Do not allow the tick's head to remain attached or embedded in your skin.
I have been off doxycycline for 2 months now and my hair is still thinning. Can anyone tell me how long it will continue to fall out? I don't think my hair loss is as extreme as some that have posted here but I have lost alot of hair in the past two months. I did contact my doctor and I got a similar response as others on the forum. I really don't have any idea of what to do next. Started taking a biotin supplement and probiotics to help with restoring the good bacteria in my body.
I was recently traveling and have been taking 100mg of Doxycycline per day as an anti malarial drug. First dose was taken on March 4th.
On March 17-18 I had an episode of travelers diarrhea (as did at least 50% of my fellow travelers, so it must have been something at the hotel breakfast or restaurant we ate at for lunch the day before).
Shortly thereafter, around March 29th, I came down with a common cold. My poor body feels like a war zone!!!
and I still have them since returning home two weeks ago. I was taking Doxycycline for malaria prevention, for about 30 days, and stopped about a week ago. Reaction to the meds? Nasty tropical disease?
I had babesiosis -- it's first cousin to malaria, and comes and goes like malaria as the bugs go through their life cycle. It does not respond to the same meds as Lyme.
I saw at least one infectious disease MD who missed diagnosing both the Lyme and the babesia, along with about 20 other highly trained docs I saw at some first class medical centers. Docs just aren't trained to be aware of this stuff.
As I was washing my hands I noticed a prescription bottle with the medication om it Doxycycline. I paniced and left without confronting her in person, sent a text after that she has not responded to.
Please help, I know oral is not 0 risk, what am I at risk for?
Hoping someone could shed some light for me.
4 weeks ago I had an encounter with a Nigerian csw, I thought the condom had broken but did not see it, other members have told me I would have known. It was maximum 1 minute of sex.
Here is my timeline of illness:
*6-7 days after 'exposure' - retro orbital headache and aching shoulders/upper back, some mild fever (possibly kept down by codine for headache).
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