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| Posted On: | 24-Apr-2003 |
| From: | Brendan Vaughan [brendan.....hn] |
| Subject: | RE: [roatan] Malaria and Roatan |
Chris Well you have asked some hard questions there- I will reply with what I know or believe after each question O/K 1At 24/04/2003 -0700, you wrote: > > Brendan, > I read your email regarding malaria. It was very interesting. > I've heard all sorts of stories of malaria and have a couple of > questions if you don't mind. > - What are the after effects of malaria? impotence? flashbacks?others? When > you get malaria it is cyclic -generally 6 hrs for regenrations during which > time you go through a bit of hell -in between you can have all of the > following -severe headaches with immense pressure on the eyes - aching and > paining joints -uncontrollable sweats and severe trembling/shivering > -delerium - generally you don/t feel very well to put it mildly. The other > effect of malaria is to your eyes -continual bouts without early treatment > causes cataracts etc in your eyes. fortunately I was able to obtain a chinese > drug now marketed by a belgium firm called Artenam B -very effective -and > after recognizing the early symptoms was able to immediately receive relief. > You must also remember that there are different types of malaria as well > -having different effect -eg. cerebal malaria. > -I've heard once you get it, you are immune from getting it again. From what > you say, this is obviously not the case, right? When you catch it again, are > the effects less severe? No, I do not believe that is not true -if you don't > follow full treatment it can live inside your liver and re-emerge at a later > date which could be even years. Being less severe I don't think so. > Generally if you don't treat it you will die. > -You said chloriquine is effective in preventing it. I am planning on living > in Roatan for at least a year. Would you say taking chloriquine for an > extended period of time (>1 year) is the way to go or not? It is not > recommended to take these drugs for more that three months. however talk to > your doctor - paludrin is very good. > -You said "You would really have to stiff to get malaria in Roatan." > What does that mean? I left out the "be" before stiff meaning you would have > to be mighty unlucky. > > I hope that isn't too many questions for you. I really appreciate > hearing from someone who has first hand experience. > As a general rule you should respect guidelines of the country you are in . > They are best informed as they have to deal with it all the time. > Thanks, > Chris Jorgenson Brendan, Barbara and Jack - #3520 Calle Alfonso X111 Lomas del Guijarro, Tegucigalpa Honduras. Phone 2322452 Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important Questions. | |
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