- I know there is a company that insures PH sufferes, and wondered if there is such a company for us APS sufferes. Aviva refused me point blank today
Hi, does anyone have advice about whe... - Hughes Syndrome A...
Hi, does anyone have advice about where we can get travel insurance,
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Hi i have used FREEDOM travel insurance in the past and i have APS hope this helps good luck x
Direct Travel Insurance. That reminds me I must arrange cover for a trip I am taking next month.
Hi Lesley
These people were very good and covered me given that I have APS and had had heart bypass surgery too.
Good luck and best wishes.
Dave
Thanks all, will give it a go, this is my first trip I have been allowed on, since my DVT, PE's and diagnosis - a little nervous but also know what will be will be.
can you tell me, are these expensive?
Smiles
Lesley
Hi there, I have APS and had a stroke 6 years ago. I was refused travel insurance initially but then used Swinton as a broker and they got me insurance, I paid about £150 for a year, but their reasoning was that if I was being treated for my illnesses, then I was probably safer than someone who had not yet been diagnosed. Sensible thinking. Much love and enjoy your holiday Mary H xxx
Hi Lesley_D
I have APS, Lupus & Addisons and it costs me around £150 for two weeks winter sports cover. I think it would be around £120 without the winter sports.
Amanda
Hi Lesley
This is a very common question for APS patients - our charity will be providing patient generated information on travel insurance on our new website - to be launched this autumn. In the meantime, the patients ran a poll on this a while ago and you can see some of their answers on there: hughes-syndrome.healthunloc...
Virgin travel insurance was very reasonable for me a couple of years back
You might want to try Travel Guard. I think they have several coverage options and one may permit treatment for pre-existing/currently diagnosed conditions.