Guest guest Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 , the main thing to remember on long flightd is to walk frequently. Some doctors suggest taking a baby aspirin a week before you travel daily. ALso make sure you wear your TED stockings and you should be fine. Phyllis > > Hi everyone, > > I'm going to fly on a 12 hour flight next week. On any normal day I have quite severe edema > that I can't seem to get under control. Now I worry how bad it may get up in the air? Does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 > > Hi everyone, > > I'm going to fly on a 12 hour flight next week. On any normal day I have quite severe edema > that I can't seem to get under control. Now I worry how bad it may get up in the air? Does > anyone know if there are any specific risks about edema in the air and if there is something I > could do to minimize it? I do use the support socks on flights, drink lots and get up ever > hour but I'm still a little concerned. +++Hi . Support socks will help you, but do not drink lots. Too much water intake will cause more edema, so it's better to minimize your fluids when you fly. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 > > +++Hi . Support socks will help you, but do not drink lots. Too > much water intake will cause more edema, OK, I didn't realize that. Thanks. >so it's better to minimize > your fluids when you fly. Should I even avoid the electrolyte drink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 > > > > +++Hi . Support socks will help you, but do not drink lots. Too > > much water intake will cause more edema, > > OK, I didn't realize that. Thanks. > > >so it's better to minimize > > your fluids when you fly. > > Should I even avoid the electrolyte drink? +++Hi . Yes, just before and during the flight. Luv, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 > > > Should I even avoid the electrolyte drink? > > +++Hi . Yes, just before and during the flight. > > Luv, Bee Hi again Bee, Just to clarify if I understand this correctly? My flight is 12 hours long, should I not drink much at all during this flight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 > > > > > Should I even avoid the electrolyte drink? > > > > +++Hi . Yes, just before and during the flight. > > > > Luv, Bee > > Hi again Bee, > > Just to clarify if I understand this correctly? My flight is 12 hours long, should I not drink > much at all during this flight? +++Hi . You can have some liquids, but use common sense and not drink lots. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 > > Just to clarify if I understand this correctly? My flight is 12 > hours long, should I not drink > > much at all during this flight? > > +++Hi . You can have some liquids, but use common sense and not > drink lots. > > Bee > OK, Bee, thanks so much! Appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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