Hyperthyroidism and holiday

[Imran20000]

Hi I'm wanting some advise, if anyone can help

Me and my friend have booked a holiday abroad just to EU, is she ok to fly with these results,

She has hyperthyroidism

T3 are 27.8

T4 are 50.9

Thankyou

[Tory]

I was only three weeks into my treatment when I flew to my daughters wedding. I told the travel insurance and they were happy. What treatment is your friend on?

[Imran20000 in reply to Tory]

Hi thankyou for the reply she's on carbimazole and propranolol, do you remember which insurance company you used

[shaws Administrator]

It would be helpful if you can put the ranges (figures in brackets) after the results. Thanks.

[Imran20000 in reply to shaws]

T3 are 27.8 (should be 2.5-5.7).

T4 are 50.9 (should be 9-19).

[shaws Administrator in reply to Imran20000]

Thanks and someone who is hyperthyroid will respond.

[Tory]

I think it was the post office.

[Tory]

I don't know how your friend is feeling. I was on the same tablets / my numbers were the same and felt quite ill. I listened to my body and coped better than I thought I would.

[Imran20000]

Well she's feeling fine but, she's just worried that something might happen whilst flying I've reassured her that she will be fine, as it's only an hours flight, where did you fly to Tory? And was it ok? What was your blood results before flying?

Thankyou

[Tory in reply to Imran20000]

I flew to Italy and I wasn't well at the the time. Walking was one of my problems and terrible shakes. As I said I spoke to the insurance company and they just added it to my policy.

[Imran20000]

I think she just needs to talk to someone who has flown,

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Better make sure the insurance company accepts in writing with all details passed on to them. It costs a fortune if an aircraft has to make an emergency landing. Plus, of course, potentially large medical and repatriation bills. And we are talking tens of thousands of pounds.

So have proof that everything has been fully declared and that they are still happy to provide cover.

[ Very recent story in the press about the bill for a pregnant woman who required an emergency landing. ]

[Rush2112]

Hi I flew to Barbados when I was on carbimazole no problem with flight but heat in tolerance was awful and I swelled like a balloon had good insurance Halifax I think

[Imran20000]

Did you tell Halifax about your thyroid problem? Did they they want a fit to travel note?

[Imran20000]

Has anyone tried L carnitine, whilst being hyperthyroid