P_M

Hi all,

I've just returned from the Peruvian jungle and I'm still taking Malarone for the next several days. I feel so strange, I have a headache, dizziness and I'm tired all the time. I've already called the doctor and I hope to get in today, but I wonder if anyone else has had any of these same symptoms?

Also I have a very strange bite on my leg, it's shaped like the letter J. A centipede maybe?? I hope it wasn't a bat.

Thanks for any input.

Kinkazote

Googling for "Malarone side effects" will produce a lot of information.

ttraveler

My friend and I took Malarone years ago for a trip to Bali.. she had terrible nightmares... and acted a bit crazy.. I myself felt more like you did.. almost a depression after I got home.. feeling very tired, down and a bit strange as well.. Hope you had a great trip.

P_M

ttraveler, funny you should mention depression because I've been feeling a bit sad today. Not just the usual post-vacation depression, this is worse but manageable.

I will be seeing the doctor tomorrow and maybe she can give me some other type of malaria pills. If not I can tough it out for a few more days. I do want her to look at the bite on my leg too.

It was a great trip indeed.

Seamus

P_M those are common side effects - they will pass. No idea about the bite, though. Have you posted a trip report yet? We sure missed you on Sunday at the GTG!

qwovadis

drugs.com/malarone good info...

side effects usually limited

doxycycline good alternative

if unable to tolerate malarone.

P_M

Hello all.

I'm back from the doctor's office and she said the bite is from an insect. She thinks an animal bite would have a different shape and there would be torn skin, whereas this is a series of puncture wounds. They took some blood to make sure I don't have any diseases, but she thinks it's just the malaria pills as I suspected. I will continue taking these same pills and I will celebrate on Saturday when I will take my last one!!

Seamus, no trip report just yet. These pills are making me so sleepy it's all I can do to stay awake. Once the pills wear off I will start a report.

Thanks again for all replies.