Travelling to India

[Jcarling]

Hi there

I’m travelling to India for a 2 week tour around the Golden Triangle this weekend. I’m wondering how I’m going to take my prednisolone. I usually have porridge and yoghurt to line and protect my stomach but I don’t think this will be available when travelling overnight by train etc! Was thinking about biscuits/ rice cakes etc

Anybody any bright ideas or experiences of food to take before tablets when travelling? Any tips gratefully received!

[Jane-s]

Hi, I was in India in November and didn’t have any problems with breakfast as we were staying with family. I had toast and cereals, could have had porridge bur not keen on it!

The main problem was air pollution but it may be better now.we uh

[Jcarling in reply to Jane-s]

Thanks Jane - I’m doing a bit of train travel that’s what I’m a bit bothered by. I think it should be ok when we’re in the guesthouses. I’ve got some pollution masks for Delhi etc. Was it very bad?

[Jane-s in reply to Jcarling]

It was then, but we had Divali with smokey fireworks and the farmers ‘slash and burn ‘the crops which causes a lot of smoke. It may be better now . Our masks helped.

Is this your first trip to India?

Have a wonderful time

[Jcarling in reply to Jane-s]

Yes it is and I’m very excited! Thanks!

[piglette]

I always take mine with cheese

[Jcarling in reply to piglette]

Good idea I might pack some baby bels!

[Hidden in reply to Jcarling]

Keep the pred/meds in a cool lunch bag. If you have coated pred you should be OK and if only a couple of mg uncoated you might get away with the milky tea. I just have 2mg uncoated and have them with breakfast.

[Jcarling in reply to Hidden]

Ok thanks!

[SheffieldJane in reply to Hidden]

And a pot of yoghurt maybe.

[piglette in reply to Jcarling]

That is a good idea, nicely packaged.

[Hidden]

Hi

When we went to the Far East l took some of those Belvita Breakfast Biscuits. Individually packed & very tasty, l think they’d work.

Have a Wonderful Time!!

[Jcarling in reply to Hidden]

Ooh that’s a good idea! Thanks.

[SheffieldJane]

How exciting, lucky you. I bet that yoghurt and porridge will be available . Is it one of those lovely posh trains? I bet the colonial influence is evident in the menus. Perhaps you can find out before you go - internet etc.Have a wonderful time. I will leave it to someone cleverer than me to explain the time difference and taking Pred. I know to involves taking more over the 24 hour period rather than less.

[Jcarling in reply to SheffieldJane]

Thanks!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to SheffieldJane]

It is travelling to the west that involves adding pred - i.e. on the return journey from India. Going is a short day ...

[SheffieldJane in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks,!

[maria40]

I always take a pack of oatcakes when I'm away from home. Good substitute for porage and they come in small packs of three or four so just right for breakfast with pred.

[Hidden in reply to maria40]

My fave supper.... With cheese.

[Jcarling in reply to maria40]

Great idea! I love oat cakes!

[nickm001]

In India they drink Lassi, which is very similar to yogurt, but more in liquid firm. It is native and should be easily available.

[Pixix]

Hi...on holiday in Florida, and I’m now taking my Pred at 3am each morning, which I find the best solution for me! I’m taking 15mg with 2 Ritz crackers and it seems to be sufficient food! I started with any plain/savoury biscuits, but Ritz are so easy to eat. I have a small plastic box which takes 8 biscuits on my bedside table. I do suffer from stomach issues, and take lansoprozole. Hope this helps and have a wonderful time! S x

[Jcarling in reply to Pixix]

Thanks so much!

[GOOD_GRIEF]

And remember - bottled water only! Even for tooth brushing. No ice, unless you make it yourself from bottled water. No raw food. Take it easy on the spices.

[Jcarling in reply to GOOD_GRIEF]

Yep thanks I’ve even got a self fill water bottle with a filter to kill all bugs!