Onlynine Posted February 12, 2017 Share What is the general consensus.....should you take malaria protection for Cape Epic??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjokkits Posted February 13, 2017 Share Nope. Cape province dont have malaria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neill Du Toit Posted February 13, 2017 Share No. Unless you plan to visit the northern parts of south africa while you here for the Epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted February 13, 2017 Share The map is below. But, know the symptoms and if you need any medical help in the weeks following, best mention it so that tests can be done. In malaria areas it's a quick and common test, but in Denmark, I doubt it'll cross anyone's mind. http://www.malariamaps.hps.scot.nhs.uk/images/malariamaps/southafrica/southafrica.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil6 Posted February 13, 2017 Share What is the general consensus.....should you take malaria protection for Cape Epic???No, and those pills can make you really sick. TheKaiser and Danger Dassie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttocs Posted February 13, 2017 Share After each stages you will show the symptoms of malaria - 1) Dehydration 2) Nausea 3) Tried and sleepy 4) Hot flushes, when in your two man tent in 30 plus degrees This is normal and lasts eight days. Ed-Zulu, Onlynine and Danger Dassie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted February 13, 2017 Share You don't need to bring any medication with you at all - the only exception is you may want to bring some treatment for an upset stomach to keep with you to deal with diarrhea and/or stomach cramps. Anything else the race medical tent will help you with - in fact they will help you with the above as well - but not in the middle of the night when you might need it. The other thing you MUST have is sunblock - factor 50 and waterproof - you can buy it in SA easily - I recommend Island Tribe products - but you may want to do a bit of experimenting to ensure that whatever you use does not sting your eyes. Also - a stick of insect repellent - also you can buy it here at any local pharmacy - Peaceful sleep is a good brand. And chamois cream - the best you can buy.... See you on the line. One more thing - if you are not running your tires tubeless - then you must convert now and use slightly more sealant than recommended on the bottle. Danger Dassie, Bateleur1 and Onlynine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onlynine Posted February 15, 2017 Share You don't need to bring any medication with you at all - the only exception is you may want to bring some treatment for an upset stomach to keep with you to deal with diarrhea and/or stomach cramps. Anything else the race medical tent will help you with - in fact they will help you with the above as well - but not in the middle of the night when you might need it. The other thing you MUST have is sunblock - factor 50 and waterproof - you can buy it in SA easily - I recommend Island Tribe products - but you may want to do a bit of experimenting to ensure that whatever you use does not sting your eyes. Also - a stick of insect repellent - also you can buy it here at any local pharmacy - Peaceful sleep is a good brand. And chamois cream - the best you can buy.... See you on the line. One more thing - if you are not running your tires tubeless - then you must convert now and use slightly more sealant than recommended on the bottle. Thanks a lot to all...very usefull answers! I'm so exicted that in a few weeks we'll be in SA at the start line.....will be such a change from Sub-Zero temps here in Denmark...brrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted February 15, 2017 Share Thanks a lot to all...very usefull answers! I'm so exicted that in a few weeks we'll be in SA at the start line.....will be such a change from Sub-Zero temps here in Denmark...brrrrrYou might want to find a sauna to train in a bit... aim for high 30's Centigrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted February 15, 2017 Share Thanks a lot to all...very usefull answers! I'm so exicted that in a few weeks we'll be in SA at the start line.....will be such a change from Sub-Zero temps here in Denmark...brrrrrdamnit, was about to start writing stories about lions in the streets! good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefmeister Posted February 15, 2017 Share damnit, was about to start writing stories about lions in the streets! good luck!Yeah, I feel we've been robbed here (which in SA, could be interpreted in a literal sense). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2017 Share I was gonna tune them to bring a 2 litre cape cobra anti-venom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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