tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post6367191838631300833..comments2023-10-03T08:36:13.568-04:00Comments on Addy's Blog: Tuesday check-in (maybe these should be bullets?) UPDATEDAddy N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18189517809852357469noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post-44003774582685872052008-05-07T22:43:00.000-04:002008-05-07T22:43:00.000-04:00What? You have access to some of the best pizza ev...What? You have access to some of the best pizza ever!<BR/><BR/>So stink that your travel plans might be messed up because of immigration stuff. I'm dreading this as ecogeoman nears the end of grad school and the visa ends.EcoGeoFemmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236907917990309659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post-19713930892630916112008-05-07T02:54:00.000-04:002008-05-07T02:54:00.000-04:00sorry your travel has ti be put on hold, that suck...sorry your travel has ti be put on hold, that sucks. i would say maybe talking to an immig lawyer if you want to be sure about the timing. but also, my friend had an expired passport and needed to leave asap, went to the passport office in big city and they told her if she had an itinerary, they could give it to her same day. perhaps you can talk with your local big office?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post-72241034511199577542008-05-07T02:47:00.000-04:002008-05-07T02:47:00.000-04:00Do NOT take Lariam. I mean it. I took it for a tri...Do NOT take Lariam. I mean it. I took it for a trip overseas and had trouble sleeping for literally 6 months afterwards. Plus when I <I>could</I> sleep, the freaky nightmares were the pits. No Lariam. <BR/><BR/>I've heard Malarone is better, but I recommend doxycycline to everyone who asks me. Take it with food and/or right before bed and it's not too bad on the stomach, and it helps prevent MommyProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040890762575693250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post-1287820144456569602008-05-06T19:31:00.000-04:002008-05-06T19:31:00.000-04:00In the time of dinosaurs, I took Aralen and Fansid...In the time of dinosaurs, I took Aralen and Fansidar for malaria prophylaxis. I didn't get sick like folks have said, but I did have wild dreams (associated with Aralen, if I recall). Also, if they tell you not to drink alcohol with your meds, don't. I did semi-hallucinate one night after being stupid enough to try it out.<BR/><BR/>I hope you have a wonderful trip.Bardiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post-21134646025553442372008-05-06T14:46:00.000-04:002008-05-06T14:46:00.000-04:00Larium is AWFUL. I took it for four months in Indo...Larium is AWFUL. I took it for four months in Indonesia and now there are chunks of my memory missing. I have heard good things about Malarone, but it can be expensive. I haven't taken it myself. Last time I went I took doxycycline, which is annoying because you have to take it every day. Also it made me sick to my stomach.<BR/><BR/>Yay for trip to Very Distant Country! I am looking forward to Dr. Brazen Hussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028147348339764737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post-39119085414403482202008-05-06T12:43:00.000-04:002008-05-06T12:43:00.000-04:00re: Malaria meds, I've gotten Malaria in East Afri...re: Malaria meds, I've gotten Malaria in East Africa while using Lariam (mefloquine), which can also cause hallucinations/issues if you use it for a long period of time. I wouldn't recommend it. The more recent/functional medication I've heard of is malarone, but I have no personal experience with it. <BR/><BR/>And make sure you're aware of counter-indications (some of the Malaria treatmentsLiberal Arts Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164373460149716550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post-58382252910288467512008-05-06T11:37:00.000-04:002008-05-06T11:37:00.000-04:00I take a medication called Plaquenil for my RA. It...I take a medication called Plaquenil for my RA. It's a drug used to prevent and treat malaria. Here's a link for more info<BR/><BR/>http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-6986-Plaquenil+Oral.aspx?drugid=6986&drugname=Plaquenil+OralSeeking Solacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605809609182729290noreply@blogger.com