* martin f krafft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2006:05:05 06:22 +0200]: > also sprach Erinn Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2006.04.17.1756 +0200]: > > I've looked around a bit, but I can't seem to find anything on the dc6 > > website or wiki pages that mention the dangers of drinking tap water in > > Mexico. I went to my doctor who gave me a prescription for Cipro > > I would refrain from using Cipro of Loperamide for as long as > possible. Did your doctor tell you that you have to take Cipro for > up to four days after the symptoms are gone, seven days at least? > I have met many travellers here from the US who just threw one or > two pills, then stopped. This is a very bad idea as some bacteria > may survive and quickly develop a resistance, so that Cipro won't be > of much use in the future for you. > > Instead, make sure to bring electrolyte solution and keep well > hydrated!
Yes, Doc Martin, I do know to take antibiotics for the full amount of time. (I will be bringing tons of Pepto/Imodium, of course, and surviving on bottled water. The Cipro is only for a real emergency in case I become desperately ill.) -- off the chain like a rebellious guanine nucleotide _______________________________________________ Debconf-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
