Hello,I need travel insurance I have Bronchisctasis and COPD,can anyone recommend a company. Thanks ALan

[asimmd]

I have 6 condition,and have had 2 quotes one in excess of £600 and one for £413.

[stone-UK]

Hi

Check out.

blf.org.uk/Page/Travel-insu...

[asimmd]

Excellent,thank you.

Alan

[PositiveThoughts]

AA travel Insurance

[PaMaBa]

Have you tried Age Concern.

[Pagandog]

Try Suresave

[inhaler1]

Dear Asimmd.

I always get very high quotes for travel insurance, I have been searching around for a quote for next year as wand to go to Jamaica for my 60th health permitting.

I have Bronchisctasis, Multiple sclerosis, high blood pressure.

I have just purchased insurance from a company called GET GOING TRAVEL INSURANCE. It cost me £180 for myself and husband. Not sure if having COPD pushes it up more.

Good luck, I know how difficult it can be to get insurance.

[Bliss2 in reply to inhaler1]

Hi Asimmd I thought bronchisctasis was COPD Bliss

[Claudine in reply to Bliss2]

No, no, no - it isn't! I was told Bronchiectasis is a condition and not a disease. In other words, it can be managed, with help obviously.

[Bliss2 in reply to Claudine]

I'm sorry to say Claudine but Bronchiectasis is COPD google it you will then see Bliss

[Les_fit in reply to Bliss2]

Bronchiectasis is a disorder, disease, condition, illness.. whereby the bronchial tubes thicken and wither due to persistent lung infections. Whilst it might give rise to dyspnoea (breathlessness) it is not classed as COPD. It is a serious illness that over time can destroy extensive parts of the lung and eventually with constant major antibiotic therapy can produce a drug-resistant infection such as Pseudomonas aerogenosa.

[Bliss2 in reply to Claudine]

Claudine go in to COPD, about .com and type in Bronchiectasis Bliss

[Claudine in reply to Bliss2]

My Consultant said not. I was first of all diagnosed with COPD and after a scan he said "You haven't got COPD at all, you've got Bronchiectasis". I think perhaps the salient point is that Bronch is not connected with smoking. I have a relative who had a lung removed at the age of 4 which rather confirms this.

[Bliss2 in reply to Claudine]

Hi Claudine I have never smoked and I was diagnosed 18 months ago they said it was COPD, do you have a emergence pack of antibiotics and steroids love Bliss

[Claudine in reply to Bliss2]

Really strange isn't it, all the differing advice you get along the way! Sometimes I think they club some of these things together because it's easier for the medics themselves. Yes, I have Ciprofloxacin because I am colonised with Pseudomonas Aeruginosa. Usually only a problem in the winter though. Only take steroids in the inhalers. Take care.

[inhaler1 in reply to Bliss2]

Did you have a scan?

[monkey65 in reply to Bliss2]

COPD is an umbrella term usually used to describe conditions where the airways narrow. Bronchiectasis is a widening of the airways, but confusingly is sometimes included in the COPD umbrella. Surprisingly, people can have both and this is not uncommon (and asthma too). The treatments are not the same. This old thread may help explain if you can access it.

healthunlocked.com/blf/ques...

[inhaler1 in reply to Bliss2]

No bliss2 I had to fight to get COPD taken off my records as it had been put on by a junior Dr.

Your insurance premiums rise if you have COPD it makes a big difference and is usually associated with smoking or fumes I have never smoked,

[Bliss2 in reply to inhaler1]

Hi inhaler 1 I have never smoked Bliss2

[inhaler1 in reply to Claudine]

Yes this is quite right you can have Bronchiectasis from babyhood but not COPD

[inhaler1 in reply to Bliss2]

Hi bliss2 no COPD is different as when you fill out the medical forms and put bronchiscttasis the next question is always have you ever been told that you have COPD.

[Bryju124]

Try saga (if you r in that age group)

[chrissy314]

Asimmd, I too have bronch and copd and ulcerative colitis which resulted in an ileostomy, try staysure they are very good. My quote was £160 for two weeks. My husband is also disabled with several health conditions, his quote was the same. Hope that is of help to you.

[sidebottom1]

Try. insureforall.com I have used them several times and am 86 with COPD and heart conditions. I have made a claim with no problems when had to cancel

[monkey65]

I found these people insurancewith.com/ very helpful. They are a specialist company.

[onamission]

Try Tesco I went to Kenya 3 years ago I was stage 3 COPD I paid no more because of my COPD and they were very good. Make sure you have you inhalers on the flight with you and try and sleep its a long flight.

[galini]

I have just renewed mine with Staysure,seamed reasonable compaired to some.

[asimmd]

Thank you so much for all the replies.I have COPD - Bronchiectasis - Hypertension - Ulcerative Colitis - Hiatus Hernia - Acid Reflux - High Cholesterol,all these conditions are Mild and well controlled,yet Money Supermarket came up with Quotes of £650 and Staysure refused to insure me the best I have been offered is £405 can't remember who that was now.I don't need oxygen,and the only Hospital admissions I have are for exacerrbations of my COPD and Bronchiectasis.

Is it worth bothering anymore?

Alan

[hallentine47]

Try Avanti or Staysure. All the best.

[barnowl1]

I have my insurance with a bank package under written by axa. Difficult to say cost as a joint one with my husband. However was in hospital or 12dsys whilst in Spain with pneumonia and A a could not have been better. They actually phoned me in hospital every day and paid or everything. I wouldn't change to anyone else.