Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 , how did you get through? Did they search you, or should we carry notes from our doctors, or? :-) At 10:05 AM 06/26/2001 -0700, you wrote: >Hi... > >I've had to travel via airplane twice within the last month. In both >cases, I set the metal detectors off on at least one leg (twice in San >Francisco and once in Boston). The only metal I was wearing were small >hoop earrings, a small watch and the underwires in my bra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 I have only set the alarm off once with all my spinal hardware changes, but that was with stainless steel rods I had originally and not with titanium...However, my husband has set some off with his titanium hip. We figure that some detectors are more sensitive than others and also maybe the density of the metal accounts for something, but these are guesses.It does make you wonder doesn't it? Joyce --- Racine <lindaracine@...> wrote: > Hi... > > I've had to travel via airplane twice within the > last month. In both > cases, I set the metal detectors off on at least one > leg (twice in San > Francisco and once in Boston). The only metal I was > wearing were small > hoop earrings, a small watch and the underwires in > my bra. I've set > them off a few times before, but never so > consistently. (I understand > that the vast majority of people with spinal > implants have never set off > a detector. I suspect it's because I have implants > on both the front > and back of my spine.) Has anyone else noticed an > increase in this type > of incident? > > And, speaking of airplane travel, SpineUniverse has > a new section on > traveling by air, which includes the following tips > for surviving coach > class air travel: > > Tips for Surviving Coach Class Air Travel > > For the millions of travelers for whom first class > or business class > travel isn't an option, here are some tips that will > help you to look > after your back and make your journey a little more > comfortable. > > Use a pillow to support your head and neck. An > inflatable air pillow > works well, it's compact when deflated, and once > inflated you can snooze > and avoid waking with a stiff neck. > > Use an airplane pillow or a rolled blanket to make a > support for your > lower back. Rather than putting this support > completely across the back > of the seat, which will decrease your > seat-clearance, try to use the > airplane pillows to either side of your lower back, > or try to make an > inverted T with them. > > Keep adequate space under the seat in front of you > for your feet. If you > have a larger bag, put this in the overhead storage > bin. If you have a > smaller bag, position this centrally with your feet > to either side. > > Keep your feet in front of you at all times, try to > stretch out your > legs, and keep your feet and legs moving. This will > aid circulation and > reduce fatigue, as well as decreasing your chances > of suffering a > potentially fatal blood clot. > > Stand up and move around the airplane as often as > possible. On a > long-haul flight try to walk the aisle at least > every 30 minutes. > Choosing an aisle seat will help to make this easier > because you will > not have to disturb fellow passengers. > > Drink water rather than alcohol, coffee of tea. > Flying dehydrates the > body because of the very low humidity levels in the > pressurized air > cabin. Alcohol, tea and coffee are diuretics that > also encourage > dehydration. Water will re-hydrate the body and help > to prevent > circulatory problems. > > You can read the entire article at: > http://www.spineuniverse.com/work/111500_hedge_airplane.html > > Regards, > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 In all cases, I was scanned with a hand wand. In one case, I was patted down by a female security agent. I carry a picture of my x-ray, but have never been asked for any proof. NB wrote: > > , how did you get through? Did they search you, or should we carry > notes from our doctors, or? > > :-) > > > At 10:05 AM 06/26/2001 -0700, you wrote: > >Hi... > > > >I've had to travel via airplane twice within the last month. In both > >cases, I set the metal detectors off on at least one leg (twice in San > >Francisco and once in Boston). The only metal I was wearing were small > >hoop earrings, a small watch and the underwires in my bra. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Hi There: I am a regular traveler by air and have the following suggestions to offer: bring along a larger empty water bottle through security that is empty. You can usually access small bottles of water for outrageous prices within security screening and/or get several of the 8 ozers they offer aboard and fill up the empty bottle for convenience. On a long flight from LA to fort, I advised my flight attendants of my dilemma and they kept my large bottle filled up for me throughout the flight. The irritating piece is the price you have to pay for plain old H20 (it is a racket I tell you) and that we have to explain our private health situation in order to get accommodated. These things have worked for me. Peggy > > Has anyone flown since the new regulations concerning no liquids came > into effect? I am flying in August to San Diego- my daughter is getting > married- and always feel reassurred if I have some water with me in > case of a esophageal spasm. If I drink water right away it will usually > go away. Chances of me getting a spasm are really rare as I usually get > them every other week or so and only at night. Just wondered if anyone > has had any experience with this. > > Amy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I flew with liquids, puddings, babyfood. I had a note from my doctor explaining why I needed this food on the plane with me. They gave me no problem at all. There are air traffic regulations which told me how to handle the problem. They are on-line or you can call.pwrsmy <abizibee@...> wrote: Has anyone flown since the new regulations concerning no liquids came into effect? I am flying in August to San Diego- my daughter is getting married- and always feel reassurred if I have some water with me in case of a esophageal spasm. If I drink water right away it will usually go away. Chances of me getting a spasm are really rare as I usually get them every other week or so and only at night. Just wondered if anyone has had any experience with this.Amy Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Answers - Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hello to all, My wife and I just returned from our first plane trip since she self-diagnosed herself with cs and es. Amazingly, she did not have much ill effects from the radar screening at security nor the fluorescent lights on the plane. She was mostly affected by laptops and cellphone use of other passengers. Thank God the cell phones are not allowed during the entire flight. The most difficult part of the trip was getting the portable oxygen concentrator thru security screening. She uses oxygen at different times when emf or chemical emissions are bothersome. Oxygen works for her for her symptoms, although she had to beg the doctor for the prescription. The doctor is a doubting ! I am mentioning all this in case some of you can find relief through use of oxygen. I know it may not help everyone, but it bears investigation. It seems to help against emf as much as chemical, although I don't know why. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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