docycycline

Going se asia and india for 6 months in September with my gfriend. Has anyopne taken the malaria pill Doxycyline for that kind of time. Did it make you burn easier in the sun as i hear it can? Looking at value Doxycycline is a clear winner. Surely a bit of extra sun cream stops the burning? Any advice helpfull as im not willing to get if im going to burn every day. Thanks
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I took Doxy for 3 months in Tanzania and had no problems with burning and I'm pretty fair. The problem with Doxy is that it is not recommended to be taken for more than 4 months since it is an antibiotic. Right now I'm on Lariam while in Vietnam. Lariam is only taken once a week but it is much more expensive per pill (I think almost $10/pill) and everyone I know besides me who has taken it has had horrible dreams. However, I've been told that the bad dreams go away after your body adjusts. Lariam is also not good for people with a history of depression. However, I believe that it can be taken for longer periods of time (probably 6 months) and it is effective in areas where there are malaria strains resistant to other malaria drugs. Besides Doxy and Lariam there are other drugs available, but I do not have personal experience with them. Your best bet is to talk to a doctor and do your own research on the web. Lariam is considered the best, but it's expensive and risky because of the side effects.

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