Erinn Clark dijo [Fri, May 05, 2006 at 12:56:51AM -0400]: > > > 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
And, please don't get yourself predisposed, you won't get ill. It's not like if you were going to Mexico, anyway. BTW: We have 24hr medical service just 200m away from the hotel. If you get ill, you will get the electrolyte solution there, as wel as even the meanest antibiotics. Greetings, -- Gunnar Wolf - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (+52-55)5623-0154 / 1451-2244 PGP key 1024D/8BB527AF 2001-10-23 Fingerprint: 0C79 D2D1 2C4E 9CE4 5973 F800 D80E F35A 8BB5 27AF _______________________________________________ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
