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skirmish
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 Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:48 am Post subject: Malaria Pills in Bangkok |
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Hi all
Im currently living in Japan but will be leaving in November for a 6 month trip around SE Asia. Malaria pills are extremely expensive in Japan (surprise surprise) so I was wanting to get them in Bangkok.
Can anyone reccomend a reputable doctor that wont rip me off with sugar pills or something!!??
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Kent F. Kruhoeffer
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| Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:30 am Post subject: |
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kenkannif
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| Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:15 am Post subject: |
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Waste of money IMO. Never taken them and don't really know many people that do (although this applies more to Thailand as a whole...but still).
In fact they can actually make it FAR WORSE than not having any!!!
I'd save your money personally!!! |
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skirmish
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| Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:56 am Post subject: |
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I know, I know, the big malaria debate.
The thing is Im going into a few pretty rural places over the 6 months.....
Im after doxycline by the way kent  |
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Kent F. Kruhoeffer
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:43 am Post subject: re: Doxycycline |
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skirmish
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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F**ken Daijobu!!!!!
Cheers Bro
But at that price Im really wondering at the legitimacy of the stuff.
For one that is a hell of a lot cheaper, and secondly it requires no precription......
I know its Bangkok, but still? |
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Proffeshnial Teachman
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I heard that the SE Asian variety was resistant to pretty much everything. I wouldn't bother taking anything - I never did and it hasn't done me any harm...........
Just that strange re-occuring fever I've had since coming back.........  |
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Kent F. Kruhoeffer
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cameron.mayo
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| Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| kenkannif wrote: |
Waste of money IMO. Never taken them and don't really know many people that do (although this applies more to Thailand as a whole...but still).
In fact they can actually make it FAR WORSE than not having any!!!
I'd save your money personally!!! |
Bravo Ken!!
I couldn't agree more:
NO SHOTS
NO TABLETS
NO INSURANCE
the brave new world!
I never had any problems and saved a bunch of time/money. |
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Kent F. Kruhoeffer
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kenkannif
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| Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:48 am Post subject: |
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| cameron.mayo wrote: |
| kenkannif wrote: |
Waste of money IMO. Never taken them and don't really know many people that do (although this applies more to Thailand as a whole...but still).
In fact they can actually make it FAR WORSE than not having any!!!
I'd save your money personally!!! |
Bravo Ken!!
I couldn't agree more:
NO SHOTS
NO TABLETS
NO INSURANCE
the brave new world!
I never had any problems and saved a bunch of time/money. |
Well I'd maybe not go as far as to say that....but yes if like me you're close personal friends with the Big Man....then yeah go for it.
Kent,
I actually thought malaria tablets could cause more problems if you got malaria?
But that was coming from a Thai doctor  |
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gypsywoman
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:34 am Post subject: malaria |
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| You know, you could just drink Gin and Tonic, tonic water has Quinine in it haha. Thats why I drink so much Gin and Tonic with fresh lime, while in Asia! Medicinal purposes only of course!!! |
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