You're the Doctor, I'm not. I'm an informed patient who can make intelligent judgments based on my own experience and best information. Both indicate to me that Larium is a bad choice. We took it over 3 cycles (even after Malarone was introduced) and found the effects cumulative. Our exoerience was common to many others who spend a lot of time in hazardous tropical areas. The experience of the military with Larium use has borne this out. Newer is not better, but in this case, older is awful! I also uderstand that as differentiated from Larium, Malarone is used therapeutically (sp?) as well as a preventative - true?

By the way, I completely sympathize with the MDs frustration with the effects of drug marketing - the reports on the latest miracles. Have you ever counted the number of drug commercials on the Evening news on network TV. If it wern't so troublesome, it would be hysterical!

OK, I've gotta pack and get out of here - have to escape Frances and get to NYC to board Navigator next week. Really appreciate your reports on the NYC - Montreal itinerary.

Ted

PS - Will the bugs eventually beat Malarone? Sure! What else is new? Evolution continues!