Blood clots and flying

[jools1302]

Hi there,

Just wondered if anyone else has any experience of flying after being diagnosed with blood clots. I had blood clots during my chemo last year - treated with 6 months of dalteparin injections. Unfortunately last week more clots appeared in my arm, I am now on Apixaban - possibly for life.
The consultant I saw last week was very reassuring and said that I would be fine to fly in June but my GP wasn’t so positive and now I am worried. Would love to hear from anyone with experience. I am following this up with the hospital just waiting to hear back.
Thank you

[Bellasmummy]

I had a dvt about ten years ago. Was on warfarin for about six months, they told me that as long as my levels were ok I’d have been fine to fly.

I flew about a month after coming off warfarin with no issues. I take aspirin before each flight and wear flight socks. I always make sure to move around a lot more than I used to.

My consultant told me that if necessary I could be given clexane injections to take before flights. Thankfully that wasn’t necessary.

[Floridatilly]

I don’t have any advice sorry but I just want to send you some pixie dust and hope everything goes ok 💗 after chemo you certainly deserve a holiday 💗💗

[jools1302]

Originally Posted by Bellasmummy

I had a dvt about ten years ago. Was on warfarin for about six months, they told me that as long as my levels were ok I’d have been fine to fly.

I flew about a month after coming off warfarin with no issues. I take aspirin before each flight and wear flight socks. I always make sure to move around a lot more than I used to.

My consultant told me that if necessary I could be given clexane injections to take before flights. Thankfully that wasn’t necessary.

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Thank you - they don’t check any levels with me but i suppose now that I am medicated again it puts me at much less risk of developing any more

[jools1302]

Originally Posted by Floridatilly

I don’t have any advice sorry but I just want to send you some pixie dust and hope everything goes ok 💗 after chemo you certainly deserve a holiday 💗💗

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Thanks so much that’s a lovely thing to say - this is the long awaited family trip - so long awaited that we’ve a 7mtj old grandson to add to the booking! And we just can’t wait xx

[DonkeyCentreArf]

Originally Posted by jools1302

Hi there,

Just wondered if anyone else has any experience of flying after being diagnosed with blood clots. I had blood clots during my chemo last year - treated with 6 months of dalteparin injections. Unfortunately last week more clots appeared in my arm, I am now on Apixaban - possibly for life.
The consultant I saw last week was very reassuring and said that I would be fine to fly in June but my GP wasn’t so positive and now I am worried. Would love to hear from anyone with experience. I am following this up with the hospital just waiting to hear back.
Thank you

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With all due respect to GPs, given that the consultant specialises in these things, I would have far greater confidence in their opinion than a GP.

With all you seem to have been through, I hope all is fine and that you can get on and enjoy your holiday.

[Tel69]

Me and my wife have both had DVT before. I’ve been taking Clexane injections for around 10 years and never had one until I forgot to take it before returning home from Dubai in 2019. It was only a micro clot so no treatment needed but it just proved to me how well the injections work.

[jools1302]

Originally Posted by Tel69

Me and my wife have both had DVT before. I’ve been taking Clexane injections for around 10 years and never had one until I forgot to take it before returning home from Dubai in 2019. It was only a micro clot so no treatment needed but it just proved to me how well the injections work.

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Thank you…..i was on dalteparin injections and both times that I finished the course I ended up with more clots…now on Apixaban which is tablet form so easier to deal with.

[MrsL]

Hi, with the Apixiban as soon as you start taking it you’ll be classed as being treated. No need for continual INR blood tests to achieve a therapeutic range like with Warfarin.

I’d listen to the consultant and not your GP. But for insurance purposes get it in writing that they have deemed you fit to fly

[jools1302]

Originally Posted by MrsL

Hi, with the Apixiban as soon as you start taking it you’ll be classed as being treated. No need for continual INR blood tests to achieve a therapeutic range like with Warfarin.

I’d listen to the consultant and not your GP. But for insurance purposes get it in writing that they have deemed you fit to fly

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Oh i see thank you.
I never thought about asking for anything in writing for my insurance …thanks for the advice really appreciate it