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If you have had a PAD by-pass many years ago. Is it okay to go on a 10 hour airplane flight

By Anonymous May 29, 2018 - 10:01am
 
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I have flown shorter distances in the past and my ankles swell and I get a red rash on the back of my leg.

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Pat Elliott
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Susan has provided good advice. Please contact your doctor as soon as possible.

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Pat

May 29, 2018 - 5:18pm

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SusanC
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Hello Anon

Thank you for writing.

Based on your previous experiences, talk to your doctor. A 10 hour flight is obviously very long and unless you can stretch out, you may be risking worse symptoms than on shorter flights. We cannot answer a question like this. Please put a call in to your doc.
Best,
Susan

May 29, 2018 - 1:18pm

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