scottishscuba
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I was aware that Lariam can give people bad dreams and wierd behaviour (in fact when I went to Indonesia and learned to dive, we were told not to take Lariam). So, like DocVikingo, wondered if people were getting mixed up?
Chloroquine resistance is so high that his only options are Malarone or Doxy. Given the virulence of the Plasmodium parasite out there, Malarone has a better protection profile. He has taken Malarone before with no problems, I just wondered if there were any info on taking it whilst diving. When diving in the Philippines I took doxy as an antimalarial which was fine for me, but if I were going to West Africa I wouldnt risk taking doxycycline. So I've narrowed the choice down to one!
He is going to be doing the open water course out there so no deep diving for him, hopefully he'll be fine. His GP has given him the once over and signed him off for diving too.
Thanks for all your input
Chloroquine resistance is so high that his only options are Malarone or Doxy. Given the virulence of the Plasmodium parasite out there, Malarone has a better protection profile. He has taken Malarone before with no problems, I just wondered if there were any info on taking it whilst diving. When diving in the Philippines I took doxy as an antimalarial which was fine for me, but if I were going to West Africa I wouldnt risk taking doxycycline. So I've narrowed the choice down to one!
He is going to be doing the open water course out there so no deep diving for him, hopefully he'll be fine. His GP has given him the once over and signed him off for diving too.
Thanks for all your input