#travel - Shift.ms

24 May 2019 07:35Last reply 28 May 2019 12:58

FREE bus travel!

All MS patients are entitled to a disabled bus pass that gives them free bus travel Current symptoms and benefits are not considered, you just need to send a letter from your consultant that confirms your diagnosis and 2 passport pics. This do not apply to Scotland and all you need to do is cont...

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@Elderflower88

18 May 2016 14:19Last reply 20 May 2016 08:16

Undiagnosed- Travel Insurance

Hi All, I have been browsing for a while and finding it really useful to read all the conversations on here, so first of all....thank you! A bit about me- I have recently received a diagnosis of Optic Neuritis and been told by the Optometrist that the most likely cause is MS. I am currently await...

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@melissag

8 Mar 2014 23:17Last reply 1 Apr 2014 19:02

Traveling alone?

Hi everyone! Hope you are all doing well. So this June I am taking a trip to Italy with my family. I'm so excited for this, I've never been before and have always wanted to go! I was thinking though, since I will already be at that side of the pond (I live in Canada), maybe I will extend my trip an...

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@GMG

9 Nov 2012 08:00Last reply 21 Nov 2012 08:00

Travelling with medication - help!

Hi, not sure if anyone else has been in a similar situation. I need to travel with 3mths supply of Avonex to Europe but am finding it difficult to get a commitment from the airline that my three medical cool bags (each one contains 1mth supply of Avonex) will be accepted when I arrive at check-in as...

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@EvieG

30 Jan 2019 19:07Last reply 26 Sep 2019 14:24

Mobility scooter for travel

Ok I’ll keep it short 😘 I can walk continuously for about 20 mins say about 1.5 km (on a good day ! ) then I’m done ☹️ So thinking of getting a mobility scooter for holidays/city breaks.... now I’ve no idea of the logistics of how it all works at airports, never used the disabled help before becaus...

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@jade770

8 Oct 2018 20:06Last reply 6 Jan 2019 03:08

Travel advice

Hi 👋 I’m traveling for the first time since diagnosis and being on tysabri. Tysabri is obviously an immune suppressant so was wondering if anyone wears masks? Epsscially for plane journeys. Thankyou

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@CuriousMind

8 Mar 2017 20:47Last reply 19 Mar 2017 02:57

Traveling and medication transportation?

Hi, I'm planning a one month trip to Vietnam for next year and I'm curious to know how you people would carry one month of medication supplies (more like 5 weeks of daily doses. One extra week for safety) since I don't think I would be able to find my meds (or wouldn't feel safe buying meds there b...

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@fourteen10

12 May 2016 14:22Last reply 15 Oct 2018 17:10

Travelling with Copaxone

Just a quick question—I am travelling to Greece next week, first time taking Copaxone with me. I wanted to check what people do about keeping their Copaxone at a reasonable temperature? I read that once it gets to room temp you can't re-refrigerate but my MS nurse suggested with the Greek climate ...

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@pebbles19

6 May 2012 19:07Last reply 9 May 2012 07:45

Avonex Pen & Travelling!!!

Hi Guys, Has anyone done travelling and had to carry their medication around with them?? I an going to South America for 4 months and wonder if I will be able to get a cooling bag large enough for 4 months supply in a convenient sized bag preferably a backpack??? Will it keep my medication cool e...

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@SusieT

5 Feb 2018 11:54Last reply 5 Sep 2018 09:45

MS wheelchair using travellers wanted!

Hello, Love travelling? Use a wheelchair? How about spending your time travelling vicariously, getting inspired and inspiring others? My name is Susie, I have MS and I am now in a wheelchair. But I love travelling and even though it is much harder now and way more complicated, I have found loa...

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@melmel1

11 Jan 2020 19:21Last reply 12 Jan 2020 21:51

Travel?

Evening all Im from the UK and thinking to go on a 4 day holiday to New york in March, I know this is a stupid question but can you go abroad there with MS or possible MS diagnosis to America? Thank you x

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@DominicS

29 May 2019 07:09Last reply 15 Jun 2019 08:44

FREE Bus travel - an update, Yes you can

@tallritchie started the ball rolling on this so credit where it is due. As you can imagine, not simple but I have got somewhere regarding eligibility outside of the stated guidelines. The brief guidance is to apply under the restricted walking terms and add an accompanying note, or call in to t...

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@donnanoonan89

5 May 2016 13:34Last reply 7 Jun 2016 09:56

Travelling

Hi everybody, I have recently been diagnosed with MS. I was originally supposed to be travelling to Australia with my friends in January but I was unfortunately advised not to travel at the time. I'm hoping to now go in August for 6 months as I still have my visa. I'm currently living in Ireland and...

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@Flygirl

3 Jun 2017 18:53Last reply 8 Jun 2017 10:25

Cladribine and overseas travel

Hello :-) I'll be starting Cladribine treatment early next year but would like to go on holiday to South Africa (from the UK) during treatment? It would be for an important family wedding and would be after the first set of injections but before the second a month later. Should I just delay the s...

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@melissag

15 Jun 2014 19:09Last reply 17 Jun 2014 21:07

Travel troubles..

Hello everyone, it's been a while since I've logged in as I've been travelling in Italy with my family, and am now doing a trip on my own in Ireland/Scotland. Just got to Dublin today and feeling a bit overwhelmed.. Could really use some fellow MSer support to be honest. I'm sort of just realizing h...

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@Emma_Holmes

12 Oct 2019 03:17Last reply 14 Oct 2019 08:00

Travelling help!

Hello all, after some advice. I am taking rebif and although I dont appear to have had any relapses in the last year, I do have slight cognitive and physical issues with my hands. Also I recently have been referred to a neurologist because of a bulging disk (at this stage not connected to MS) which ...

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@GloriaKnight

24 Jun 2019 00:49Last reply 2 Jul 2019 14:31

Travel?

Just wondering ,has anyone travel while taking meds? I am taking Teriflunomide tablets and want to do some traveling . I have double checked if I can have the meds in the country I want to go to . But I more thinking like the touristy part. Like the all the walks or hiking.

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@tlh22

27 Jan 2016 08:43Last reply 29 Jan 2016 17:18

Best travel insurance

Hiya all wondered if anyone can suggest a good travel insurance company . I've received a quote for £180 for a single trip....bit steep bit due to the 'pre-existing condition'. Any suggestions most appreciated.

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@McGilligan

19 Jan 2016 02:02Last reply 3 Nov 2016 22:32

Traveling with Avonex...

Hello everyone, I found out this evening that I will be traveling this summer to Southern Spain and perhaps to other parts of Europe. I have not had a long trip since before my MS diagnosis 4.5 years ago. I have a lot of questions. Is it possible to travel with Avonex? What do I need to bring fo...

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@pottypete

13 May 2013 02:59Last reply 16 May 2013 17:58

Holidays/travel and prescription drugs

Just a note of caution. Many of us take drugs that are on banned lists in other countries. Please make yourself aware of these items before travelling. It may be necessary for you to carry paperwork confirming that your meds are prescribed to you officially. Codiene, a simple painkiller, is one tha...

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