Traveling outside the country while on Tx

[zako7]

Hi,
Please I need suggestion from you folks. I am about to decide what month to start tx this year. But I have a very important trip outside the country which will last about 2 weeks. From late november to early December. I am confused whether to start tx immediately and fly outside the country while tx. I don't know whether it's advisable. Has anyone done this before? Or to wait to start in December when I am fully back from trip. Please I need your advice on this.
Thanks!!!

[Magnum]

As I've done, be sure your doctor gives you a letter stating the medicines you're taking, especially the injectable, so you won't have any problems with security and Customs. Airlines should put your meds in their ice box, but I would still bring some dry ice with you. Explain to customs that you must keep the meds cold. Put a buffer between the dry ice and meds, not directly on the dry ice. Have a nice trip...

Magnum

[flcyclist]

I discussed with my doctor delaying trt for nearly 6 months since I had a cluster of meetings, travel out of state, presentations, etc.  He was perfectly fine with it and I'm glad I did it.  As meakea mentioned, the additional logistics of keeping meds at the proper temperature, getting through security and customs, and dealing with the unknown side effects in a foreign country sounds challenging.

Discuss with your doc, but I'd go enjoy your trip, don't worry about the logistics and start when you get back.   Good luck.

[meakea]

If it were me, I'd wait until after the trip.  There are plenty of issues that can pop up while on treatment which would make being in a different country quite difficult.  The logistics of carrying the meds with you at the proper temperature is also an issue.  I'm not particularly a risk taker so those potential issues would make me wait until after the trip.  If you're not easily rattled by the "what ifs", then maybe you're well-suited to start treatment now and deal with treatment while traveling.  

As Jasmine suggested, please talk to your doc and get his opinion.

[JasmineT]

I would speak with your doctor.  I am avoiding traveling outside the country while on treatment.  I do not want to risk being in a foreign country and having a serious side effect or damaging or losing my meds  If I had a trip, and it was safe to wait to start treatment, I would, in fact I did.  Language could also be an issue, even for just over the counter meds.

Other things to consider, now that i am on treatment I am not sure I could handle flying for too many hours and traveling through airports some days.  I would definitely not have as much fun while on treatment.  Not enough energy and feeling like I have the flu is not great for a vacation.  Treatment makes you more susceptible to infections too I hear.

Love to travel but have put further ideas for trips this year on hold until i am done.  Best of luck and hope you enjoy your trip.