Mefloquine (Lariam)

[nick@nite]

Anybody ever been on this medication? Mefloquine (Lariam)


nick@nite

[Jo]

Hi Nick,

I've not taken it, since being ill. I've read abit about it because it maybe that the morg parasite gets into the blood, abit like malaria.

Its prescribed quite readily in the uk, if people are travelling to tropical countries, as a preventative measure.

Interesting, I've read that it can also have a positive effect on patients with ALS.

I didnt know that malaria goes intracellular:

"Mefloquine works by attacking the (malaria) parasites once they have entered the red blood cells. It kills the parasites and prevents them from multiplying further.

It is not fully understood how mefloquine kills the parasites, but it is thought to work by blocking the action of a chemical that the parasites produce to protect themselves once inside the red blood cells."

http://www2.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100004121.html

cheers

Jo xxx

[nick@nite]

I read the side effects and got a little freaked out , but if it helps with morgs I will give it shot.

Thanx Nick

[Jo]

Hey Nick,

I can't find any information supporting the use of Mefloquine for Morgellons sufferers.

Its shown to have had contridictions to 10% of soldiers (see link before) - affecting their mental health.

http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/malar...ers-15511.html

I light of this, I wouldnt recommend that anyone with morgellons tried Mefloquine without support from a doc.

cheers Jo xxx

[nick@nite]

Jo, it was perscribed by my doc, but I cannot afford it anyway about $25 dollars a pill.

Looking for an alternnative, maybe I will start the ivermectine again.

[tcmgpt13]

Nick, any chance that plaquenil could substitute for the expensive drug your doctor prescribed as some have used this for morgellons and it is also an anti-malarial drug? If you do the ivermec again it would be best to ask your doc if it is okay as these parasites can build up a resistance to anything if used too close together I fear.

tcm

[nick@nite]

I will ask her about plaquenil side effects are no joke with this as well. Ive been off the ivermectin for awhile. I have 2 good weeks and then my morgs flares up also have raised papules on my back now and crawling is the worse.

Never a dull moment being a morgie.

Thanks for the advice.

nick@nite