Can I Travel With Heart Disease?
By www.menhealthonline.biz
Can I travel if I have heart disease? This is a common question that people will ask, especially if they have intention to travel by air. According to doctors, people treated with heart conditions or have significant cardiac histories need not avoid travel. It can safely be done, provided few precautions are taken.
The very first thing you need to do is to have a comprehensive check-up. Do it early enough for your doctor to order any necessary investigations if required and to prescribe enough (plus reserve) medicines for your trip.
You are also advised to obtain a written summary of your medical history from your doctor so that you can carry it with you while you are traveling. It is a must that you should bring along your doctor’s name and contact details, and a list of all the drugs you are taking with dosage and generic name.
You must carry with you the prescribed medicines in their original packaging. This can not only soothe sometimes-paranoid customs, but also be of great help to a doctor abroad whom you may need to see for assistance. The medicines should be carried and stored with your hand luggage.
If you have recently had an open heart surgery or coronary artery stenting, you will need to check with your cardiologist specifically how long you should wait before flying. Sometimes, the coronary vessels that have been stented can close up again, but this risk is reduced after the first 2 weeks. For some post-operative patients, expanding air at
