hello. wondering if anyone has experience of taking an nhs nebuliser to france? can i use a converter or do i need to purchase or rent one?

[off_skiing]

i have pseudonomas and need to take colomycin 2x a day for 3 months but am going abroad and need to know how to carry on my treatment whilst away from home

[Hidden]

I took mine to Spain which I think has the same electricity as France. I just needed a travel plug adapter. The same as for a hairdryer.I hope that helps. By the way, if you speak to your airline you can get extra cabin baggage to carry your meds.

[off_skiing in reply to Hidden]

thanks. that is what i was hoping - just wasn't sure. i appreciate you taking the time

[Egpa]

Hi, I bought a portable nebuliser to taje away, less to carry, works fine. Its my second one had the other for years. I purchased it from amazon you can also get your vat back on it . Its an omron battery operated. The batterys lasf a long time. Good luck. Have a nice holiday .

[off_skiing in reply to Egpa]

can you use the portable one for colomycin do you know? I usually am on the machine 10-15 minutes and nurse just replied to my enquiry that she isn't sure a portable unit would work for me. just hate having to carry around the big heavy machine if i can avoid it.

[PaulineHM]

Hi there,

I recall not being able to take NHS equipment out of the country and if you do and there is a problem with it then you won’t have the support to fix it ?

Rental with cover outside of the UK might be your best bet ?

Enjoy your travels.

Go well.

Pauline

[Mooka]

Elenor Digby posted this sometime ago. Apparently Phillips will lend you one of these.

philips.co.uk/healthcare/pr...

The problem with most travel nebulisers is that they aren’t powerful enough for colomycin.

Most NHS nebulisers are rather large and heavy. I did damage one once and was expecting a bill but it didn’t come. Enjoy your holiday.

[Tinker26 in reply to Mooka]

I've taken mine,abroad to Switzerland France and Spain, just carried it through separately and got a letter from my Dr to allow it as a necessity on board the flight, you see a lot of people who carry cpaps for sleep apnea, never been stopped by customs.

[Patk1]

I've not taken to France,but to Spain + canaries.i always take an extension lead and travel plugs as have niv too.yoill need a brief drs letter and list prescriptions,if in hand luggage.ring airline special assistance - they'll give u extra free baggage allowance formedical equipment