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Fascinating. Note that a low-dose daily doxycycline is an effective and common malarial prophylactic as well, with a different (I'd argue less severe) side effe
by Arubis 4y ago
Fascinating. Note that a low-dose daily doxycycline is an effective and common malarial prophylactic as well, with a different (I'd argue less severe) side effect profile than Lariam/Mefloquine.
- radicalbyte 4y agoIs that the one which makes you laconic / home sick / bit nutty?
- jen729w 4y agoLariam is the one which makes you a ‘bit nutty’, yeah. I hadn’t heard the homesick one, is that right?! Mad. Never had it myself.
- nerdponx 4y agoMy experience is that all antibiotics in that category mess with your head to some extent. I found that minocycline was the worst, though, and gave me horrible dizziness.
- treeman79 4y agoSupposedly It can increase cranial pressure. IIH support forums are filled with people saying to stay away from doxy. Some say It caused permanent increases.
- Arubis 4y agoThat's Lariam, yep. I can vouch for "a bit nutty", among other unpleasant mental issues. It's also inexpensive and dosed weekly rather than daily for chemoprophylaxis.