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27 Mar 2023 19:16 EditedLast reply 27 Jan 2025 03:15

Travelling with MS

EDIT: thank you for all the kind comments, I posted this almost 2 years ago. I did have an amazing holiday BUT my wheelchair got lost and broken by the airline. I had to rent one in Tokyo which was super easy over there by the emailing the company and they delivered to my hotel. Airport assistance w...

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@ColettePage

24 Aug 2024 20:43 EditedLast reply 26 Aug 2024 17:36

Air travel & folding electric wheelchair

Hi all, how risky is it taking a folding electric wheelchair on a flight (putting it in the hold)? I’m planning on flying & taking my etech w/chair but wondering if it’s safer to use assistance in both airports & then hire a chair in Spain at my destination? I’ve read about how equipment is handled...

Liverpool, United Kingdom

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@Lanah

30 Jul 2024 02:12Last reply 2 Aug 2024 15:20

Travelling with MS to Thailand help!!

Hi everyone hope you are well. We are looking to plan a holiday to Thailand was wondering if anyone has any experience with taking meds over there? I am on baclofen, norflex, anti inflams, pain killers, anti nausea (will be leaving opioids at home can hopefully wear norspan patch?). I have medical c...

Melbourne, Australia

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@Kj1002

30 Jun 2024 07:49Last reply 1 Jul 2024 09:23

Traveling abroad

Question on what do I need to do when traveling abroad. I’m going to Turkey in august . What do I need to do at the airport ? I.e medication ( does it need to be labelled ) do I need paperwork of my diagnosis . Any advice on what to do with the heat ,ways to cook myself down . This is first holida...

Horsham, United Kingdom

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@Twigboy86

21 Jun 2024 11:39Last reply 21 Jun 2024 11:48

Travel insurance?

Hello, hope you're all well/as well as can be expected! I was wondering if anyone had any advice regarding travel insurance? I have RRMS if it makes a difference. I have visions of it costing loads to be fair Thanks, have a cosmic weekend.

Blackpool, UK

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@TraceyR

16 May 2024 16:06 Edited

Octopus Trial and Travel Insurance!

Is anyone else on the Octopus trial and been told they can not get travel insurance to cover them? I’ve just tried to renew my policy and because the medication is not regulated or used as standard for MS, I cannot get cover? Has anyone else had this problem or is there a travel insurance company t...

Coventry, UK

@Shannonr97

22 Feb 2024 20:51Last reply 24 Feb 2024 18:23

Travel with MS

Hi guys! One of my best friends lives in Hong Kong and last year I booked a ticket to go see her for this coming march, I have had a rough time with my ms recently and although I am starting to feel much more mobile & stable I am petrified to go. I experience really bad numbness in my legs at time...

Leeds, United Kingdom

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@Gardengirl

8 Jan 2024 19:29Last reply 9 Jan 2024 13:04

Long haul travel advice help please

Hi, hoping someone could help me. I'm due to go on a bucket list holiday, whilst I'm currently still mobile and taking a long haul flight of 20+ hours. I've read conflicting reports about whether compression socks are needed. My concern, and that in the reports stated that if you have tingling\sen...

Lancashire, UK

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@Nsum93

7 Jan 2024 11:56Last reply 8 Jan 2024 15:29

Travel insurance

As most probably know with regards to travel insurance is ridiculous for people with MS. I was wondering if anyone has sites that they know of where you can get cheap(ish) travel insurance?

London, United Kingdom

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@Markymk

7 Dec 2023 20:37Last reply 8 Dec 2023 21:51

Any travel options

Hey I’m due to start my infusions next wed but the travel cost is going to be about £50 to Oxford and back and by taxis and national express coaches, The hospital said they don’t provide transport does anyone know of any help I can get with the costs I haven’t applied for pip yet as it hasn’t been ...

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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