Flights

[Cmitch]

Hi I have COPD.

I want to fly to Japan next month but I'm a bit worried about a 16 hour flight.

Can anybody please advise me.

[mrsmummy]

Hi and welcome to the forum. What is that is worrying you specifically?

[gingermusic]

Hi I would suggest you speak with your doctor and ask him if you are fit to fly that far and be guided by his advice.

[janice01]

My biggest sorry on long haul flights is picking up a chest infection!

I use 750mg of Ciprofloxatine the day before I fly on the day of flight and the first day after.Do the same on return, it usually works but not always....

[juney_99_antique]

I fly once a year to Melbourne and sometimes go to Canada. Melbourne is 23 hours and Canada 9. I take extra Aspirin for the week before I fly there and the same when I am coming back. Also because of my fear of flying I take a couple of prescribed Diazepam going and another two on the way back! I always have with me Vicks First Defence and use that as soon as I get on plane. Have not had any problems up to now but I suppose with COPD things can only get worse. In the meantime, I will just carry on doing it! Hope this is of some help to you. I am not on oxygen by the way so wouldn't have a clue what to do if I were. However, would still give it a try. Best wishes and have a good trip. Japan will be great!

My biggest problem is getting cheaper insurance!!!!!

[Cmitch in reply to juney_99_antique]

Thanks for your answer.

I always enjoy Japan as I have a house there.