Doxycycline (Vibramycin) info/discussion

I was wondering if anyone here has ever tried using this as a way to prevent malaria? What kind of experiences have you all had with it?

Also, does it work if you've been drinking alcohol (because I have a feeling it doesn't 😢)?

Skip the booze while you're on antibiotics. If you drink, the medication won't be able to do its job properly. I actually took some for an E. coli infection once, though it didn't really make much of a difference for me—but that's a whole different story. Take care!

Man, Casey Palmer5, where on earth are you finding malaria mosquitoes? And you're actually taking doxycycline for it?

Are you getting ready for a trip to Africa or something?😁 😉

Hopefully I don't run into them 🙂

I'm a little worried about those malaria mosquitoes in Laos, especially since the only thing that actually works against them is this specific medication (according to the CDC). It makes me wonder, though... how am I supposed to enjoy a few drinks if I'm stuck taking 😁
...

Just in case anyone is looking for a bit of firsthand experience—I didn't have any issues taking the medication itself.

The only thing I really had to watch out for was making sure I took it on a completely full stomach. (I definitely messed that up a few times, and boy, did I feel it!) It can be pretty rough on your stomach if you aren't careful.

Anyway, I took my very last green pill this past Saturday, and honestly, I am just so relieved to be done swallowing them! Even though I finished those two days before the actual treatment ended (which lasted about 10 days) and then had another four weeks to go... all in all, it was about five or six weeks on antibiotics. Luckily, I didn't deal with any stomach issues, fungal infections, or anything else, and my liver held up just fine.

The only difference is that I can't drink as much as I used to. I've been cutting back quite a bit because alcohol just wasn't agreeing with me, even before this. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, especially for my bank account 😁, but I have a feeling I'll be back in top shape pretty soon... 😁