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Prednisolone and malaria tablets

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Gymjen
Gymjen

I hope to go to The Kruger Park in July of this year ,I will need to take malaria tablets . Will this be a problem ?

It will be winter in Kruger.

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  • EileenH
    EileenH Gymjen

    Posted

    They sometimes use plaquenil along with pred and that is an antimalarial. An infectious diseases specialist is the person to ask otherwise. And I've just asked someone who was in SA last autumn.
  • EileenH
    EileenH Gymjen

    Posted

    Direct from the horse's (or maybe the zebra's) mouth! This lady was in Kruger last year after her PMR returned just before going on the holiday they had postponed the first time. She was on 10mg of pred at the time to tide her over the holiday and was absolutely fine.

    "No problem at all. Our GP friend recommended Malarone. We bought it in Tesco! The generic version was about a third of the price and you just have to fill out a form, no prescription required.

    I'm not sure what other Chemists are registered to do this but Tesco was fine."

    • Gymjen
      Gymjen EileenH

      Posted

      Thanks Eileen and John

      In Joburg now , back home on Thursday after 3 months here. Most people here ignore malaria tablets in winter but I'm not chancing it.took them 3 years ago pre PMR , no side effects. Will see GP and take his advice,which I am sure will be take the pillsJust gone to 4.5 ,think very hot weather has been good for me. Hope no setback on return

    • Oregonjohn-UK
      Oregonjohn-UK Gymjen

      Posted

      Great to hear you had a wonderful time in SA.  Never been there myself but have a very good friend who came to the UK about 12 years ago who came from just outside Jo'burg.
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