Travelling with Kardia

[dedeottie]

Can anyone tell me if its ok to take my kardia on an aeroplane and if so, is it better in my carry on luggage or in my case. I normally leave it at home but am trying to record my new strange rhythm before my next cardiology appointment in October. Thanks x

[sportscoach]

Travelled all over the world I keep mine in my rucksack with my iPad never once had a problem with authorities or anyone else for that matter, I put my bag through the security scanner be it on a boat or aeroplane and that's it.

Amazon sell some nice small carry cases to protect the device

[Frances123]

Same as sportscoach. Travelled all over the world with mine. X-ray scanner, customs, security the lot. Never a question and didn’t have to declare. Take it with you, have a great time and hope you don’t have to use it. xxx

[Paulbounce]

It will be fine to travel with it. Depending on your destination carry it in your hand luggage. Some airports are notorious for things going missing from hold luggage. Burgas airport, where I've just flown from, being one of them.

[dedeottie]

Thanks everyone. My mind is at rest. I’m off on a cruise up the Duoro in Portugal. Have had a very tense time waiting for some scan results and unless they came back and looked at by EP, insurance wouldn’t cover me to go. My EP went on his hols leaving scan results Un looked at. Anyway thanks to his amazing secretary, they were looked at on his return and all was well so with 1 week to go I was given the all clear. Portugal here I come , Kardia in tow. X

[canadiananna in reply to dedeottie]

A most beautiful cruise on that river. Enjoy and relax every minute of it.!

[dani777]

Hello. I don't mean to scare you. I've flown many many times, but since last March when my palpitations went from once in a while and mild to far more frequent and far more severe, I went on a long haul flight in July and for almost the entire journey, my heart would not stop palpitating. I didn't know if the altitude triggered it, or what, but I was so distressed. Once I got off the plane it calmed down. I never had this issue on planes before. I won't go on anymore long haul flights until docs figure out what is going on.

[rosyG in reply to dani777]

when first diagnosed I asked Dr Ernst at the Brompton about flying and she said short haul OK not long haul, I know lots of AF sufferers do fly long haul.........

[canadiananna in reply to dani777]

Flew from Toronto Canada to Hong Kong - direct - 14 hour long haul flight . absolutely no problems. you need to rest and you need to move around when you can - but there should be no problems. Just do not get all anxious about it that might trigger something.

[Bambi65 in reply to dani777]

Long flights mean more water drinking and getting up to walk frequently. World traveler here and walking, staying hydrated are critical at high altitudes!!! Organs and blood vessels will compress a bit while flying, then expand back when landing. That's why ears can be a problem for some people

[dedeottie]

I don’t think I would want to risk long haul but to be honest, I wouldn’t be too keen on long haul with or without AF. X

[cuore]

I flew from Vancouver, B.C. to Bordeaux, France and back for three ablations. I carried my Kardia in my purse for all three. I had no problems at all.

[dedeottie in reply to cuore]

Wow, that tops the lot. Well done for being brave enough but what a good decision as I believe Bordeaux is The best place to go for an ablation or 3! X

[cuore in reply to dedeottie]

Yes, Bordeaux is absolutely the best. I was one of the worst cases at six month's persistent by the best EP who has done hundreds, probably thousands of ablations. Yet, he did return me to sinus rhythm. Had I gone beyond six months I would not have been able to return to sinus even by him. Anyone who is allowed to go into persistent by the medical system should seek only the best, even if one has to pay for it. I am so glad I did; it was worth every penny.