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Posted by krisdyl on :

any one still take this? i did a search and there is nothing current. i guess they will report on it sunday

it'sss the 60 min II ttonite(1/29)

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Posted by rushkiller/rose (Member # 2118) on :

I took it. It cured me of my babesia. I did mepron and zithro, several rounds and it didn't cure. Larium and artemesia annua got rid of it but it's a controversial drug. I was whacked out the first week, had to stop and start again at a lower dose and then everything was fine. Many people get severe pyschiatric symptoms from it but most get it from the loading dose.

Posted by Ann-OH (Member # 2020) on :

I wasn't able to watch the whole 60 min story on Larium, but what I saw was mostly on how dangerous it can be.

You can read the story I found on the CBS site at : http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/01/27/60II/main538144.shtml

Ann - OH

Posted by Mo (Member # 2863) on :

I saw the piece. It was interesting. Basically said many take it with no problem, but it is contradicted in anyone diagnosed with depression or the like...

and in a few who weren't ever diagnosed with depression...severe psychosis was experienced.

One man committed suicide as a result.

The folks in Africa (tourguides) knew of the risks..and told a tourist that noone there will take it.

The U.S. gives it to soldiers routinely. There were three murders of armymen's wives (by their husbands) who took the drug around the same time.

The families most seriously affected pushed to have the warnings included on the package insert by Roche..

It seems problems are rare...but when they hit, it is horrific.

I worry about men with guns taking this drug...there are safer alternatives. They mentioned Mepron as one of them.

Goes to show that you have to research everything..

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Posted by Lynn Lymemom (Member # 19) on :

Is your doc recommending Larium for you? ...or are you just curious? I think it's a good question! I'm curious now, too!

My daughter took it for 4 months about 18 months ago. We did it after much much much research and consideration. It really really really concerned us! It's not a med to take without considering it's side effects!

What we came up with here, was that nothing else was working. Also we felt that if we were aware (especially someone different than the patient) of the possible side effects, that we would monitor the medication VERY closely!

I think a significant part of the tragic problems with Larium was that people had problems but didn't know that it was from the Larium and continued taking the med anyway. That's just my 2 cents.

Sadly though the Lariam didn't help my daughter either through.......

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Posted by Beverly (Member # 1271) on :

Up.