hi there i had a kidney transplant three months ago and looking forward to going on holiday for the first time in five years

i need help trying to find somewhere to get world wide travel insurance

[mrspick]

Some consultants advise not to leave the Country for at least a year after a transplant, you may find it very hard to get insurance until this time is up. I have used Fish insurance and World Wide Travel but please do shop around and tell them everything when you fill in any form. The NKF Helpiline has a list of insurance companies recommended by patients free phone [phone] and also advice leaflets about Tx and holidays.

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hi there and thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question.

thanks

[Mungo]

I used World Wide Travel when I was CAPD last year and had holidays in Scotland and Corfu. Important to tell them everything as mrspick says above. Not heard anything about waiting a year after a transplant though. Had mine in October 2012, and hoping to book something for September, so hope OK.

Good luck, and hope all goes well!

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hi there and thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question.

thanks.

cheers mungo

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Hi cahookie, I hope you have a wonderful holiday, here are a few tips from the NKF website Holiday Pages to help you :

Avoiding infections while on holiday - Transplant immuno-suppressant drugs also reduce a patient’s ability to fight infections. Simple precautions include:

• Avoid contact with people who have a cold, flu or any infectious disease such as chickenpox.

• Buy bottled water abroad or use boiled water (especially in far eastern countries).

• Avoid salads unless you have washed them and/or made them yourself, and avoid ice cubes, unless you have made them from bottled water.

• Avoid ice cream from street vendors.

• Make sure you have been appropriately vaccinated.

• Avoid travelling to countries where the risk of catching an infection is high - MASTA and your GP can help advise you on this.

Vaccinations - Transplant patients should never be given ‘live’ vaccines. See your renal unit for advice on live vaccines and also make sure your GP is informed. Click here for more details on vaccinations.