going on holiday

[Anisa4645]

I have finally been given the go ahead to go on holiday with my children. As a Behcets sufferer and the fact that i had bi-lateral clots in my lungs last year. Can anyone recommend anywhere to get good travel insurance please? x

[billi]

Hi and glad you are taking a well deserved break. I have always travelled frequently during my 30 years with BD so I do have some experience.

As to travel insurance, I have never been able to get any but I take my EHIC with me and in the last 8 years only travelled in Europe. The reasons for this are that my immune system handles Europe pretty well ie weather, water food etc and on the odd occasion I have used my card have had excellent treatment. I stopped travelling long haul as I suffered terribly bad reactions and spent most of the hoiday poorly.

I take my meds with me, and my BEHCETS leaflet and also any important info and where needed I get it translated to the language of the country I am visiting. Nowadays I mostly keep to Italy, France and preferably Spain and have always managed in everyday.

Hope this helps

Billi

[lovenothate]

JustTravelCover were incredibly cheap for me, despite active Behçets affecting 'multiple organs' and high blood pressure (medicated). The first year I paid £100 for their annual worldwide cover. I've just renewed and paid just over £50 for an annual Europe policy (I did take off 'cancellation' cover which maybe made it cheaper. Everything online, too, with nobody to have to speak to and instant cover