Hello
Following my recent diagnosis of Hashimoto Disease, we updated our travel insurance. We were asked if 'I had been told I could travel?' I haven't been told I cannot travel and can see no reason I am unable to travel.
Anyone have a similar experience?
Thank you
We've had a few insurance questions like this over the years.
Trying to answer properly given the wording of the questions and the lack of any advice from medics is hard!
Maybe it would be possible for you to contact the insurer and ask for confirmation that "no advice" implies you can travel? In writing, of course!
Travel insurance is a nightmare when you have something ‘medics’ themselves just can’t deal with. I find they can be remarkably gung ho, signing off on it unless you yourself feed them with too much info they frankly can’t deal with. They have their ‘picture’ in mind of the disease process (which we know is exceptionally limited because they dont seem to know anything). However if something should hit their records which is more doubtful, its usually us who provide that information.
You want to be very honest (and that is a good thing) but limit yourself to their questions. Don’t double guess.
I think it’s highly unlikely your GP would advise you not to travel being hypo. It’s a chronic illness unless you have something else going on. Being hyper might be more questionable if you have not got it settled before travelling.
Hello, thank you for your reply. Have given up trying to second guess what information anyone wants anymore! Nothing else bar hypo going on.
Amtired,
Hypothyrodisim/Hashimotos is considered a very straight forward and easily remedied condition with the medication of a little white pill. I can not see why a GP would advise you not to travel when they appear so unaware of the accompanying repercussions of unmanaged thyroid autoimmunity.
Therefore, I would assume it ok to travel but if you are unsure about the legalities regarding the wording on your insurance, you could seek advice from your GP but if it involves a letter they will most likely and unfairly charge you.
Hello radd, am waiting for the effects of the little white pill to kick in. Am more likely to sleep my way around Europe than doing anything dangerous! Will possibly be having a chat with GP before I go away and will ask then.....still planning on going away!
We were asked if 'I had been told I could travel?
To me that reads like a pre-emptive "get out" e.g. the traveller needs to claim on their insurance (for whatever reason) but insurers always like to have wriggle room to avoid settling a claim.
Millions of people have hypo, so travelling is not an issue. Enjoy your trip!
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