Comments on: Travel Prep http://www.endsofearth.com/2009/11/travel-prep/ Preoccupation with possession, more than anything else, prevents men from living freely and nobly. ---B. Russell Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:50:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brook http://www.endsofearth.com/2009/11/travel-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-615 Brook Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:03:47 +0000 http://www.endsofearth.com/?p=911#comment-615 Mike, thanks for visiting! What long term side effects have you heard of, with Doxy? I never had any side effects with the drug except upset stomachs if I didn't eat at the same time, and my skin was extra sensitive to sun (I burned easier). Doxy, as an anti-biotic, defends against a couple <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doxycycline" rel="nofollow">dozen diseases and other issues</a>, which is part of why I like it so much. I seriously think it's a bit of a wonder drug. Also, as an anti-malarial, it covers a much bigger section of the world (because of the different malaria strains) than any other anti-malarial. I never got sick while traveling (except food poisoning on the flight from California to Hawaii---well before I started taking doxy). I like to think doxycycline helped me avoid illness. Most other travelers I ran into had some sort of medical issue along their travels, like diarrhea, vomiting, or something, but I was ultra-healthy the entire stretch. I'll look up Amoxicillin. I always like improving my immunity, especially with inexpensive over-the-counter options. Mike, thanks for visiting! What long term side effects have you heard of, with Doxy? I never had any side effects with the drug except upset stomachs if I didn’t eat at the same time, and my skin was extra sensitive to sun (I burned easier). Doxy, as an anti-biotic, defends against a couple dozen diseases and other issues, which is part of why I like it so much. I seriously think it’s a bit of a wonder drug. Also, as an anti-malarial, it covers a much bigger section of the world (because of the different malaria strains) than any other anti-malarial. I never got sick while traveling (except food poisoning on the flight from California to Hawaii—well before I started taking doxy). I like to think doxycycline helped me avoid illness. Most other travelers I ran into had some sort of medical issue along their travels, like diarrhea, vomiting, or something, but I was ultra-healthy the entire stretch.

I’ll look up Amoxicillin. I always like improving my immunity, especially with inexpensive over-the-counter options.

]]> By: Mike http://www.endsofearth.com/2009/11/travel-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Mike Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:38:09 +0000 http://www.endsofearth.com/?p=911#comment-612 Doxycycline - if you are planning to use this as an anti-malarial drug, I would highly recommend using something else. Most people I've come across have been unable to stay on Doxycycline because of its long term side effects. Amoxicillin, as long as you aren't allergic is a good one to have for general use (Not anti-Malarial) and you can pick it up in most countries, especially in Asia over-the-counter. Doxycycline – if you are planning to use this as an anti-malarial drug, I would highly recommend using something else. Most people I’ve come across have been unable to stay on Doxycycline because of its long term side effects. Amoxicillin, as long as you aren’t allergic is a good one to have for general use (Not anti-Malarial) and you can pick it up in most countries, especially in Asia over-the-counter.

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