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Has anyone experienced problems with APS while flying.

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Hi, I have no problems with flying - I wear full compression stockings, keep moving where ever I can, even sitting I do exercise with legs & feet. Keep hydrated. Before long flights (more than 12 hours) I have extra clexane before flight.

Are you thinking of having a holiday?

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Sara_A

I’ve only had a short 3 hr flight and was fine I’m on clopidogrel.

I think if u were going long haul I’d wear stockings and maybe discuss cleaned with dr depending on what meds u are already on and any history of clots etc

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I wear full compression stockings and also take Aspirin, however I have to have Fragmin should I fly long haul, which is coming up for me in a few months. MaryF

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Dot69

I haven’t had any problems and also always wear compression stockings

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daisyd

Yes before I was only on aspirin no Warfarin INR above 3 I have clexane now if below, my blood must have been almost solid before as I felt so awful, completely ok now I have clexane,follow all the Rules of long haul flying and make sure you are well covered

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GinaD

I'm miserly so I usually buy the cheap seats --- which have no leg room for me (I'm 5'10") So, I always make sure I have a letter from my doctor explaining my medical need for leg room to avoid a clot. That way I can request, and get those few seats which are in the frontmost row of cheap seats. Aisle seats are also good, though with my heighth I have to pay attention so I don't trip the stewards/esses. (Though -- if those airlines would give us all the seat and leg room we need my long legs would not pose a danger to their employees!) 😡

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Wittycjt

Frosty, a specific problem youre questioning?

No problem with me, usually get a Front Row seat with plenty of leg room & stand up around every 15 min

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July9

Hi I had a stroke in march 6 wks later I flew from Dublin Ireland to Australia I'd had been told docs thought I had aps as 2 blood test showed antibodies but needed 3rd to be sure so went on holiday to aus was on plavix and asprin had absolutely no issues and it was a long haul 7hrs dubai 7hrs to Singapore 3dat stop nd 4hrs to Darwin 6 wks holiday with 3 internal flights nd 3 flights home with only few hrs stops in between.got legroom seats walked a lot on plane wore socks Confirmed aps since docs want me to change to warfarin but I'm not keen to any input on warfarin from any1 be great to hear like can u have few bèers does life change a lot on it ..hope info re flight helps

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