Hoilday turkey

[Jody00]

Hi all ,am going on hoilday to Turkey in July am only on 75mg jak2 positive ET am just wondering does anyone know if I do need to get flight socks or tights for the plane journey?thank you Xx

[Jody00]

Sorry I mean I only take 75mg aspirin a day Xx

[Mostew in reply to Jody00]

I would , to be on safe side . And walk up and down often. Drink plenty water

[Jody00 in reply to Mostew]

Thank you for advise x

[Mostew in reply to Jody00]

Have a lovely trip ... x

[Chicagopv]

Yes. We call them compression hose in the US. Agree with the others about walking. Have fun!

[ChillyAsh34]

I am the same as you only older I have just come back from cyprus,I wore flight tights ,plenty of water and aisle seat so I could move around just to the loo to exercise just to take the risk away from clots it was great

[Smudger0122]

Hi Jody,Im off to benidorm tomorrow night, mentioned this at Guy’s hospital on Monday about flying.Consultant said drink water, and just move around on clopidogrel and hydroxycarbamide now.

Flight is only around 2 hours anyway, i did also fly last year in October to alicante.

Was then only on aspirin and was ok.

But nothing wrong with wearing the flight socks, for extra safety precautions.

Hope you have a nice holiday.

[Mazcd Partner MPNVoice]

hi Jody, it would be best to you ask your haematology nurse for advice on what precautions you need to take. Hope you have a lovely holiday. Best wishes, Maz

[Jody00]

Thank you everyone for advice and got appointment in June with haematology thankyou maz I will ask the question.thankyou Xx

[Wyebird]

Even before I had ET I wore flight socks. Prior to that my ankles would swell

[nightshadow]

I am also JAK2 ET and am traveling this year on a long flight. My hematologist advised compression socks, stay well hydrated and getting up every hour to walk up and down the aisle.

[Jody00]

Thanks plane journey we going on is 4 hours flight but I've got an appointment with my haematolist in June so I will ask the question thanks again for advice x

[Jody00 in reply to Jody00]

A mean haematologist sorry its my phone typing in wrong letters lol x

[tracey13]

My husband's consultant recommends him to wear the flight socks. We've just come back from Turkey on Monday . My husband never wears them.