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Flying not recommended with low platelets 5 months 5 hours ago #72886

Smullen44 Offline Posts: 7 Thank you received: 1	Some months ago I tuned in a bit late for a presentation from hematologists who attended the yearly convention. They mentioned that those with ITP should avoid plane travel. I missed the part where they stated the reasons for not flying, and I'm curious to know the repercussions. Can someone please provide this information. Thank you, Sue Mullen
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Flying not recommended with low platelets 4 months 4 weeks ago #72889

mrsb04 Offline ITP since 2014. Retired nurse. My belief is empower patients to be involved as much as possible in their care. Read, read, read & ALWAYS question medics about the evidence base they use. Posts: 2116 Karma: 7 Thank you received: 608	I flew from UK to Australia and back with a count in single figures. My haemo was fine about it
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Flying not recommended with low platelets 4 months 4 weeks ago #72893

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I moved to Tokyo shortly after diagnosis and on 60mg of prednisone not knowing if I'd have a hematologist there [had THE best one ever!!] - both MD & hematologist knew about that long flight. We then moved from Tokyo to Hong Kong and took many flights from there before moving back home, sometimes not knowing what my count was. I was never told not to fly. I'm not telling you to fly, just telling you what I did.

What does your hematologist say?

"Instead of wasting your time worrying about symptoms, just get it checked out" -Nieca Goldberg, MD

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Flying not recommended with low platelets 4 months 2 weeks ago #72925

Margaret k Offline Posts: 172 Thank you received: 37	In 2015 when my count was between 10 and 20 i was told by a haemo not to fly. Had three great holidays using the Eurostar. Got him to sign off my insurance claim form and got a refund for a booked flight. The following user(s) said Thank You: Smullen44
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Flying not recommended with low platelets 4 months 2 weeks ago #72929

Smullen44 Offline Posts: 7 Thank you received: 1	Thanks so much for replying to my question. Your response is very helpful. Besides ITP I also have a genetic blood-clotting disease which makes me lean towards avoiding plane trips. Like you, we are considering taking the train to our destinations.
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