Advice TRavel Abroad

[anonymous]

Hi CFers, I am 35 years old and currently on oxygen at night. I just got an opportunity to travel overseas for a week in Italy and have tons of questions regarding using my nebulizer (I have eflow) and getting a concentrator to use at night. Anyone have any experience and/or suggestions?

 

[anonymous]

hey, i went to spain in feb. i took my neb..you need to get a converter and i actually was able to get o2 while i was there..my cousin speaks spanish and called the local hospital and they sent out an o2 tech with the same type of contraption i have here at home..a big metal tank..it cost about 120 us dollars for a week worth of o2. your insurance might cover it too. i say go fo it! there are hospital every where and you can always come home. good luck. catherine 25

 

[ClashPunk82]

I don't know anything about traveling since I have never done so. I hope you have fun though. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Oh and how are your PFT's? I was told by my doc since mine are so low that it's not a good idea to fly. And my brother has had so many collapsed lungs that he isn't able to fly either.

 

[anonymous]

I went to Paris and had the same issues as you. I had my respritory Therapist at Clinic make some calls and she actually contacted a hospital in Paris and they delivered the O2 to the hotel and picked it up when we left. Also it would be a very good idea to get O2 in-flight. Call the airline and they will require a prescription from your doctor, but no big deal at all. Another "tip" if you have access to a wheelchair, take it. First on flights, very convenient, and no standing in long airport lines.