Dukoral - Cholera Vaccine

[Drphil1938]

I just took my first dose of Dukoral. I will wait a week to take the second dose.

A friend of mine who lives outside of Detroit Michigan went over to Windsor and made the purchase and had no problem crossing the border with it. He declared it as an over the counter diarrhea med. The agent laughed and said it must be good stuff when he told her the price.

The cost was $95 US for a double dose package, a $10 tariff at the border and a $77 overnight UPS fee. Total $182.

I am taking this with my MO's blessing. As he said: "it won't hurt to take it and if it helps extend life expectancy I say go for it."

I wanted to share this with any who are wondering about getting it into the states. I found that getting it shipped was impossible so I called my friend who was happy to do it for me. He told me UPS questioned him about the contents and when he assured them it was over the counter they accepted the shipment. He placed a small freezer bag like you use for a cooler and it arrived still nice and cold.

Good luck to all and here's to each of you.🍸🍸🤠

PS: Taste is not bad, about like alka seltzer.

[DAN65251]

Thanks for posting

[16starsky]

I asked our GP here in the UK for it, told him that we are going to India for 3 wks ( which we are )and going off the beaten track, and to my surprise he authorizes it for my husband, and we got it on the NHS free of charge.

You can buy it from Superdrug for about £50.00 if you cant get a prescription for it. Taken one doze on Monday, no side effects, so see what happens in Dec when he has his PSA results ! Hope it works in lowering his PSA numbers .

[cesces]

I believe that the diarrhea version is different from the Cholera version. It's a vaccine, and they are two very distinct bugs.

They both may work, but the study used the Cholera version.

[Drphil1938 in reply to cesces]

I am looking at the fact sheet that came with the Dukoral and it says: "oral inactivated cholera and ETEC diarrhea vaccine. " This is the one and only.

[cesces in reply to Drphil1938]

Thanks. Do you know if the over the counter is the same or different dose than the prescription version?

[Drphil1938 in reply to cesces]

The Dukoral is over the counter in all the provinces in Canada except for I believe Quebec. It is the same I am told

[Gemlin_]

Vaccination with Dukoral gives protection för cholera for max 2 years, then you need a new booster dose for continued protection. Maybe you should plan for a booster dose every second year also when taken for PCa? What's the opinon on this board from those who have researched the drug ?

[Drphil1938]

I will evaluate my situation at that time to see if I feel it has been helpful for me and others. If so, I will take the booster. 🍸🍸🤠

[j-o-h-n]

Good Luck... taking it............ Now you're eligible to appear on "The Naked And Afraid" reality TV show.... 🍸🍸🤠

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 11/23/2019 11:38 PM EST

[Drphil1938 in reply to j-o-h-n]

If I appeared there naked you better be afraid to watch. 🍸🍸🤠

[j-o-h-n]

I'd probably blow up my TV into smithereens..... 🍸🍸🤠

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Sunday 11/24/2019 7:12 PM EST