Travel in India

Hi Don,
I went to India and Nepal a few times in the 70's and 80's.
The maleria pills I had were weekly ones you still had to take them a month before and after the trip. Gin and Tonic was invented for this,but you have to drink a helluva lot!
Other things to remember is to be scrupuluosly clean to the pint of obsession take a piece of soap with youall the time in a small tin and wash before and after eating and especially when you have been to the loo. You WILL get Delhi Belly the best cure is Collis Browns tablets the liquid was known as Indian Brandy. Imodium if you are bunged up and wash and peel all fruit and veg. Fruit is also good if you are bunged up.
A traditional way of treating the squitters is to have a plate of plain boiled rice with a raw onion chopped into it eat as much as you can and follow with a natural yoghurt,works a treat.
Have a wonderful trip it is a truly fascinating country.

Hi Don,
Toured southern India two years ago and took the anti malaria tablets prescribed by the doctor but cant remember the name. Had no side effects.
Allthough we toured extensively and ate in various places I did not suffer with Dheli belly, probably as the bugs couldnt compete with the Famous Grouse.
You will love it, but it is a culture shock and be prepared for terrible poverty alongside incredible wealth.
The palace at Mysore is worth a visit if you are in the area. It is ablaze with lights each Sunday evening for three hours and gives you some idea what it must of looked like in the days of the Raj.
Enjoy your trip, you might bump into us as we are thinking of flying to Sri Lanka in late Dec and then going North.
Tom

Hi Don,

Have been to India four times in the last five years. On the first three visits took the weekly and daily tablets and at about half way through the trips both my wife and l began to feel ill - stomach cramps, many visits to little room etc, etc. Systems ceased shortly after stopping taking the tablets.

This last trip didn't take any medication whatsoever, other than consuming a yogurt drink each day ( Lassi - l think that's what it's called )). Guess what, absolutely nothing the whole trip.

What is also quite interesting is that the half dozen or so German tourists we came across, had all been advised by their GPs, not to take anything, unless travelling to a high risk area at a high risk time of year. In fact their medical people refused to prescribe anything.

Will we take the medication when we go next year - probably not - but of course it is a personal choice.


philip