hello,
je pars au vietnam dans 10 jours pour 18 jours. Les avis médicaux sont partagés quant à la prise d'un médoc contre le paludisme.
J'ai pris de la Savarine pour aller en Inde il y a quelques années.. effets secondaires constants durant tout le sejour..
En revanche, l'été dernier, j'étais en thailande et je n'ai pris ni savarine ni malarone.. seulement de bonnes protections anti-moustiques et une moustiquaire. c'était parfait comme ça!
Je pense aller dans le nord vers Sapa et vers Hué et Hoi An..
J'attends vos avis : medoc, pas médoc ?
merci🙂
Je ne pense pas que tu cours un risque dans les grandes villes.
A Sapa, où est-ce que tu dors? En hôtel climatisé? Là il n'y a pas de risque.
Si tu aimes te balader le soir à la tombée de la nuit à la campagne, il faut absolument te protéger (vêtements recouvrants et crème anti-moustique), non seulement contre le paludisme, mais aussi contre la dengue et l'encéphalite japonaise (peu de risque avec un court séjour).
La médication te procure une sécurité supplémentaire (mais pas à 100% quand même).
Si tu optes pour la médication, la Savarine n'est pas suffisante au VietNam.
Deux médicaments sont possibles : le Lariam et la Malarone.
Le Lariam peut entraîner des effets secondaires, surtout au niveau neuro-psychique gênants (pas pour tout le monde). Mais je suis contre l'utilisation du Lariam au VietNam (pour des raisons de santé publique que je n'ai pas envie de développer ici).
La Malarone est mieux tolérée mais son coût est un peu plus élévé (modeste par rapport à son billet d'avion 🙁).
Il existe un troisième médicament que je réserve pour moi (parce que je suis un sage😊).
On peut opter pour une solution sans médication, mais cela nécessite un entretien approfondi avec un médecin pour être informé des modalités d'application et courir le moindre risque possible.
Voilà je ne peux pas trop entrer en détail sur ce forum, il y en a toujours qui essaie de comprendre de travers pour soulever une polémique stérile.😛
Lucky that we have a home/Our Home is Nha May Man/Passing rain and dry seasons/In a full-of-love atmosphere/Besides my new family/I have brothers and sisters/The sun shines over the skies/Let's stay here, with all of us,
Bonjour,
même problème que toi sauf que pour nous c'est Laos, VietNam, Thailande, Malaisie. Et on pense ne pas prendre de médoc, juste de bonnes protections, parce que les effets secondaires, non merci, en plus au dela d'un certain délai sur place, il parait que les inconveignents de ces medocs sont plus grands que les bienfaits... Mais je vais justement voir un spécialiste pour ce sujet vendredi, je te dirais ce qu'il m'a dit si tu veux...
merci pour ton message. J'ai lu sur le net que Doxypalu était pas mal et beaucoup moins cher autour de 15 euros la boîte pour un mois. Mais c'est un antibiotique.. donc effets secondaire aussi!
Je pense en efft bien me protéger et éviter les médocs. Mais je veux bien que tu me donnes le vedict du spécialiste que tu vois demain.
Première fois en Thailande ? J'étais à Nong Khai (petite ville à la frontière laos-Thailande) l'été dernier, je te conseille d'y passer une ou deux nuits, c'est un havre de paix.🙂
🙂UN SIMPLE TEMOIGNAGE ; je passe reellement environ 2 mois par an depuis 15 ans au viet nam, birmanie, voir cambodge, je n'ai jamais pris un seul medicament !
Protection anti moustique, oui! a une certaine heure et a certaines epoques de l'année, ils sont plus piqueurs; mais sans consequences, en tout cas pour moi depuis tout ce temps. Et pourtant je suis allergique!
Par contre, attention a certaines plages ou il y a des minuscules bestioles de sable piqueuses !!! et franchement cela fait mal ( phan thiet entre autres!)
Oui, première fois en Thailande, en fait première fois pour tous ces pays 😉 sauf les Etats Unis et le Canada où je suis déjà allée... Je te file les infos demain. Sinon merci pour le tuyau, justement comme on se fait "à pied" (donc en bus) la Thailande et le LAos il y a des chances qu'on passe par là,
merci...
hello,
merci pour tes conseils notamment pour les bestioles de plage, je ne connaissais pas leur existence!
Puisque tu connais bien le Vietnam, entre autres, penses-tu que l'île de Cat Bà vaille le coup d'y passer une ou deux nuits (si c'est possible, je n'ai pas repéré des masses d'hôtels ?) Que me conseilles-tu pour visiter la baie d'Along ?😉 merci et bonne journée à toi
Tu peux très bien bénéficier d'une offre globale pour 89 dollars, 3 nuits dans un hotel à Hanoi (2 nuits en arrivant à l'aéroport et 1 nuit au retour de Halong) et 1 nuit sur Cat Ba et 1 nuit à bord de la Jonque.
Lucky that we have a home/Our Home is Nha May Man/Passing rain and dry seasons/In a full-of-love atmosphere/Besides my new family/I have brothers and sisters/The sun shines over the skies/Let's stay here, with all of us,
merci pour l'info. en fait, on arrivera de Hué par le train et non de Hanoi (où nous serons logées). je vais étudier le site que tu m'as envoyé. bonne journée🙂
bonjour, desole je ne suis pas allé sur cette ile; par contre il me semble indispensable de faire la ballade de HOALU ( baie d'along terrestre ), dommage mes photos sont trop lourdes ! c'est genial de passer deux heures sur le bateau des habitants de cette campagne et de naviguer entre ces montagnes, paysages fabuleux !! il faut encore y aller avant que cela soit bouffé par le tourisme business, deja.........cela commence un peu, mais c'est une super ballade
quant a HALONG, bien sur c'est la ballade mythique, c'est tres beau, quoique l'ayant fait trois ou quatre fois, je n'ai JAMAIS EU BEAU TEMPS, quand a la jonque que l'on voit sur chaque carte postale, je ne l'ai vu qu'une seule fois tres loin,
une adresse geniale c'est l'hotel VICTORIA a hoi han, tres classe, magnifique !
au cas ou, j'ai des amis la bas qui ont un restau bar et qui recherchent une personne pour le gerer ( hoi han va devenir le st trop d'ici peu a mon avis),
a ceux que cela interresse je pourrais donner les coordonnees ( ils envisagent je crois 700 dollars mois, nourri logé avec interressement)
voila !!
Encore mémépat, nous avons fait le même itinaire que toi Sapa, Hue et Hoi an sans prendre aucun médicament, seulement une protection anti moustique, C'est un choix, mais nous en avons presque pas vu. Si tu veux d'autres renseignements.....
génial tes infos. merci beaucoup. Qu'en aux resto-bar de tes amis, quel est son nom que j'aille y faire un tour.. peut être aurais-je envie d'y rester !
quant a HALONG, bien sur c'est la ballade mythique, c'est tres beau, quoique l'ayant fait trois ou quatre fois, je n'ai JAMAIS EU BEAU TEMPS, quand a la jonque que l'on voit sur chaque carte postale, je ne l'ai vu qu'une seule fois tres loin,
Il fait très beau sur la baie d'Along depuis plusieurs semaines et voici la météo d'aujourd'hui
Lucky that we have a home/Our Home is Nha May Man/Passing rain and dry seasons/In a full-of-love atmosphere/Besides my new family/I have brothers and sisters/The sun shines over the skies/Let's stay here, with all of us,
Désolée j'ai pas eu le temps de te répondre plus tôt mais suite à mon entretien avec le spécialiste: il me dit que oui je peux partir sans traitement (ouf, j'ai eu peur qu'il m'engueule) et il conseille repel, moustiquaire, vetements impregnés, bref le classique, plus une boite de traitement curatif pour le palu... Par contre il insiste sur le fait qu'il ne faut pas qu'on se trovue à plus de 72h d'un hopital (mais bon...)
Voila ce qu'il m'a dit...
Bon voyage....
il me dit que oui je peux partir sans traitement (ouf, j'ai eu peur qu'il m'engueule) et il conseille repel, moustiquaire, vetements impregnés, bref le classique, plus une boite de traitement curatif pour le palu... Par contre il insiste sur le fait qu'il ne faut pas qu'on se trovue à plus de 72h d'un hopital (mais bon...)
Bonjour,
Tu sais, une consultation aboutit soit à une prescription médicamenteuse soit à des conseils, soit les deux à la fois, après que le médecin prenne connaissance de ton projet de voyage. C'est une consultation tout à fait personnalisée.
On ne peut pas appliquer cela à tout autre candidat au voyage. Car sinon, on n'aurait pas besoin de médecin, il suffit que l'agence de voyage remet à chaque voyageur un imprimé, avec les mêmes conseils.
Lucky that we have a home/Our Home is Nha May Man/Passing rain and dry seasons/In a full-of-love atmosphere/Besides my new family/I have brothers and sisters/The sun shines over the skies/Let's stay here, with all of us,
Je pars dans quelques jours au Vietnam et concernant les moustiquaires, je lis un peu de tout alors j'aurais aimé avoir l'avis des forumistes Mes questions: 1.…
Comme je l'ai déjà expliqué, je pars en mars prochain au VN. J'entends beaucoup parler de SAPA. Je voudrais savoir si le traitement anti palu est recommandé…
Devant effectuer un voyage Vietnam (Régions du Nord, Centre et Sud)-Cambodge (Angkor)cet été devons nous prendre un traitement anti, palu et si oui lequel?
Nous partons 23 jours du 13 Avril au 6 Mai prochain. Nous serons environ 7 jours dans le nord (CAO SON / HA GIANG / DONG VAN / MEO VAC / BAN GIOC / BA BE),…
I’m planning a trip to Japan next year and I have asthma...
I wanted to know about the regulations regarding Ventolin (Salbutamol) in Japan—is it considered a drug? Can I bring my inhaler with me, or do I need to buy a similar product in Japan?
I have two American cousins. The older one was born in Paris, and his sister was born in California. The latter is planning a trip to Paris this summer, but she recently fell ill, and American doctors don’t know what’s wrong. I had the idea of letting her take advantage of her trip to get treated here, avoiding the high healthcare costs of the American system in the process. The problem is, I can’t find anything online about this—just testimonials from French people who used to be American, but nothing for a simple tourist.
I’m traveling to Portugal with my family and I have a treatment that requires injections. How can I take a flight with these? They look like injectable pens.
Thanks
We’re planning a trip to the Philippines from April 22 to May 8, 2026. Flight from Geneva with a layover in Turkey and Manila. Our itinerary: Angeles – Busuanga – Palawan…
The Philippines are a dream destination, but is it possible to travel there safely? I’ve heard that checked luggage often gets lost, tap water isn’t safe to drink, and mosquitoes are everywhere.
For water, what’s the best solution to carry in a backpack? Is a filtering water bottle 100% reliable?
For mosquitoes, should we treat our clothes with repellent? Are you vaccinated against hepatitis A, malaria, or dengue? Or is there an oral treatment to take?
Hi there,
Does anyone know if there’s travel insurance for someone who’s had a heart attack?
I can’t find an insurer that covers a pre-existing condition, even if it’s stable.
Thanks so much!
Hi everyone, next month my wife, our 6-year-old daughter, and I are flying to Thailand. It’ll be a great chance to soak up some sun—something we’ve been missing lately here in France! But speaking of sun, I burn easily, and our daughter even more so. I was wondering what SPF to get for sunscreen and whether it’s better to buy it there or before we leave? Thanks for your tips!
Hello,
We’re planning to spend 3 months in Madagascar starting in mid-February.
Areas: Mahajanga, Tulear, Diego Suarez, and Sainte Marie—the order isn’t set yet. We’ll either drive for part of the trip or take flights.
We’ve heard all sorts of things about required vaccines and medications (is anti-malarial mandatory?). What’s the exact situation for travelers?
I’ll come back to you for other topics (like finding a reliable driver, among others).
Thank you.
Best wishes to you all,
Nicole
We're about to go on an organized trip to South Africa, including Kruger Park. We were told that Malarone should preferably be taken in the evening at the same time during a meal. But it's hard to know what time we'll have dinner, especially since I've read that in South Africa, dinner is usually around 6 PM.
I'd love to hear from people who've been on organized trips to this destination and could share their experience. We were thinking of taking Malarone around 7:30 PM, assuming dinner would be closer to 7 PM than 6 PM. Also, if the meal ends up being earlier or later than when we take the pill, would a cookie or a piece of bread be enough to take with Malarone?
I’m planning to set off on a "round-the-world" trip/long journey at the start of next year, lasting between 4.5 and 6 months. For now, the itinerary looks like this: South Korea (2 weeks) -> Japan (1 month) -> New Zealand (1 month) -> Argentina (1 month) -> United States (1 month).
I’m on medication (paroxetine 20 mg/day) and was hoping to bring enough for the entire trip so I wouldn’t have to find a doctor on the spot, deal with a molecule that might be slightly different from what’s available in France, or wonder if that’s even a possibility. Basically, it seemed simpler on paper...
But after looking into the regulations for each country, it’s suddenly way less simple . Many seem to only allow the amount corresponding to the length of your "stay" in the country... Which is a problem if I arrive in Korea with 4.5 months’ worth of medication, for example.
After all that, and even though I’ll obviously contact the relevant authorities in each country (fingers crossed for a response 😛), here’s my question:
Has anyone here had any experience with this? (Even if it’s a different medication or different countries, any input would be helpful!)
I’m trying to plan a trip to Dubai with my mom. I’ve seen that some of our medications require prior authorization (sleeping pills, codeine, anti-anxiety meds, etc.).
I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been in our situation. A friend of mine applied to bring her tramadol, but it was denied—though she needed high doses!
Has anyone here gone through this process? Do we *really* need a prescription in English?
We just found out my wife is pregnant, and we’ve planned a trip to the Barlavento Islands in Cape Verde this November.
We’d like to know if there’s a real risk of Zika contamination on those islands, because from what we’ve found online, the recorded cases are old and come from the Sotavento Islands.
We’re thinking about canceling our trip.
If you’ve recently traveled to Cape Verde or live there, do you have any thoughts on this?
hi, I’m looking for information about the possibility of returning to Thailand with a portable liquid oxygen system and whether it’s possible to recharge it in Thailand, especially in Chiang Mai. thanks
I’m starting a new discussion on this topic since there doesn’t seem to be a recent one.
I have several chronic conditions (including asthma and related ones), and I’m planning to travel for a year across different countries.
Generally, I understand it’s possible to travel with approved medications (which should be my case), but often with a limit of 3 months’ worth of treatment.
Since I’m going for 12 months, that means for three-quarters of my trip, I’d have more than 3 months’ worth of medication.
I plan to bring my prescriptions with the INN (International Nonproprietary Name), as well as the original packaging (even though it’s a nightmare, but from what I understand, it’s necessary). But I’m not sure if that’s enough...
Have any of you been in this situation before? How does it work at customs—do I need to declare everything that exceeds the 3-month limit? Do I need a letter from my doctors?
I'm currently in Bangkok: How can I find a good doctor for a consultation? It's for a friend who'd like a second medical opinion compared to what they got in their country of residence.
Any professionals you'd recommend? How much does it cost?
I’ve already visited quite a few countries across several continents, but I’m pretty new to Asia.
I’m planning a trip to Thailand in October or November, and I wanted to check about health precautions: malaria treatment, vaccinations (hepatitis A or others...).
I’ll mostly be in the northern region, around Chiang Mai, where I’ll spend a lot of time in nature and the mountains. Then I’ll head south to Phuket or Krabi and visit Khao Sok National Park. I’ll finish up in Bangkok, with a likely detour to Kanchanaburi.
From what I understand, for a stay of less than 60 days, I don’t need a visa (I’m a French national)? I just need to fill out the TDAC form 3 to 5 days before arrival?
Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone is heading to Cuba soon and could bring me some over-the-counter Sildenafil (viagra) tablets—available at Varadero Airport, among other places.
Hi there! So, I'm hesitating about taking a long trip. I'd like to go away for 2 to 3 months and travel across several continents. I’d love some advice. I often have unexplained allergies and need to follow a daily treatment for my diabetes (insulin). I think I can get authorization from my doctor to travel for 6 months with the treatment—is that correct? After those 6 months, is it possible (instead of bothering a relative to send the medication) to see a foreign doctor to get another 6-month travel authorization? How does it work at the airport? Do I need just one medication transport authorization, or do I have to request a new one in each country (once the treatment runs out) for both the flight and a DCI? Also, travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so will I have to pay for foreign consultations out of pocket? I’m not sure if I explained myself clearly. Oh, and just to repeat—travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so foreign consultations will be at my own expense? Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone.
After years of traveling to the USA without any medical insurance subscriptions—and luckily never having any major health issues (though I did get a scorpion sting buried in the sand at CBSouth, 😇)—life has caught up with us, and we’re now being forced into "wisdom" and leaving our carefree days behind.
So, I’m looking for the best compromise for a 2-month health insurance plan.
I’ve read the discussions on this topic, but the most recent one is from last year, and I’d love your take on the current situation.
I’m familiar with the usual options like Europ Assistance and AXA, but I’ve just discovered Chapka and Heymondo (the latter seems interesting in terms of both price and coverage).
What do you think of these last two? How do they compare in terms of value for money against the bigger companies?
Hi,
We’ve planned a 3-week trip to Bali this summer with our 7-year-old daughter. The itinerary includes Sanur, Nusa Lembongan, Sidemen, Amed, and Ubud. The more time passes, the more we read about people getting sick—some with mild to severe traveler’s diarrhea, and many ending up in the hospital. We, as parents, have been through it in Egypt with pretty bad cases, but we’d really like to avoid that for our daughter. Even though there’s no zero risk, and we’ll be careful, can any of you reassure me? Not everyone got sick, right? I’d love to hear positive feedback from parents, but not just them 😊. Thanks in advance!
Hi there...
I’m traveling with a friend for a month in November.
We booked our round-trip tickets from Paris to Phnom Penh, and yes, I know—it was a mistake. We should’ve flown out of Laos, but here we are.
But is it doable to backpack through both countries in a relaxed way?
I’ve seen that the transport takes a while...
Thanks so much for your replies.
Hi there,
I’ve started looking into getting dental implants, possibly in Costa Rica or Mexico.
Do you have any clinics to recommend or ones I should avoid?
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Hi everyone, a question for those who’ve been lucky enough to visit Raja Ampat—should you consider preventive malaria treatment given its proximity to Papua? And how was the food hygiene situation?
Thanks for your feedback! !
For several years now, increased aggression has been observed in Cape fur seals.
At least 70 unprovoked attacks on humans.
It was recently confirmed that this is due to rabies.
The suspected origin is contamination in Namibia by jackals.
The contagion seems to be spreading.
Preventive vaccination (of the animals) is being considered.
Just a reminder:
Rabies affects all mammals.
Once symptoms appear—sometimes weeks or even months later—death is inevitable.
It’s the bite that transmits the disease.
There are so-called "furious" forms with aggression, but also forms without aggression.
In case of a bite, in addition to standard wound care, tetanus prevention… rabies prevention is essential.
Stay careful out there…
Seeing seals from a boat along the coast isn’t rare in these parts…
I need 2 dental implants and I'd like to get them done abroad (it's a question of price).
Thanks for helping me with my search (Turkey, Spain, Romania???)
Can you tell me if you're satisfied with the services provided by Dentist Miguel at Club Amigo in Holguin? I'd like to go there in mid-December. Is it worth the trip to get dental prosthetics done?
Thanks for getting back to me... Michelle from Quebec
Hello,
I’m looking for a dentist who can do a full lower-arch implant with a complete prosthesis. I’m in Quebec and available to travel to Cuba. Need full contact details. Thanks everyone!
My current plan is to get my teeth treated in Cuba, especially for dental implants.
Has anyone here had experience and could refer me to a good, affordable dentist?
I’d really appreciate it if you could give me an idea of the price for one implant, since I need at least 6 done.
Thanks so much!
