If you have several chronic health issues but still make travel happen

[Anonymous]

Please share some insights. Places that you’ve liked. I mean several, chronic health issues (gastrointestinal IBS, poor sleep, arthritis etc.). Also most people don’t know that about you because for short periods it’s easy to fake it. Looking for some motivation and tips.

[Anonymous]

Cruise.
It's easy to do whatever you like and whenever you like. Food options galore re: your IBS. The boat actually lulled me to sleep /slept really well. The ship's onboard gym and pool helped with RA.

[Anonymous]

I have an IBD. I took immodium for two days before recent cross country flights for protection.

Sleep--I take 400 mg magnesium glycinate at 8:00 pm and also 200 mg L theanine

Eat--I bring my own foods because of the IBD. I eat lighter and fresh foods from the grocery store at destination.

I do best staying at one place and not traveling around. My most recent trip was not ideal in that we moved around and stayed at 4 different places due to wedding festivities. It really reinforced my need to stay at one place and travel from there.

[Anonymous]

I'm the 21:46 poster.

If you have arthritis get on the plane early when the call comes up for those "who need extra time to get on the plane."

[Anonymous]

OP. Thank you. Making notes. Also I have a severe dust allergy. I take Claritin daily and Flonase as needed. I would really like to do oral,immunotherapy but that’s not covered by insurance. I will post about that in the health forum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please share some insights. Places that you’ve liked. I mean several, chronic health issues (gastrointestinal IBS, poor sleep, arthritis etc.). Also most people don’t know that about you because for short periods it’s easy to fake it. Looking for some motivation and tips.

I travel everywhere, but I make modifications. I bring a rollator places if I'm going to be walking for a while, because it gives me a place to sit and rest if I need it. My DH is my sherpa and he'll do a lot of heavy lifting to accommodate our adventures. Sometimes we need to cut an outing short, and we incorporate flexibility (extra time) into our schedule.

For instance, I still enjoy scuba diving. My DH lugs all my gear, and I don & doff my gear in the water. I pace the dive to avoid overtaxing myself.

[Anonymous]

I work out a little harder in the month or two before a trip to get in better shape, build endurance, etc., and then bring Advil, stretch, and just really push myself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the 21:46 poster.

If you have arthritis get on the plane early when the call comes up for those "who need extra time to get on the plane."

NP. How do you prove that you need that and have arthritis. I never get a wheelchair as I can manage but that would be great,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cruise.
It's easy to do whatever you like and whenever you like. Food options galore re: your IBS. The boat actually lulled me to sleep /slept really well. The ship's onboard gym and pool helped with RA.

Cruises are awful. Terrible medical staff, terrible food, terrible sleeping arrangements. I would rather stay home.

We do travel a ton btw. Just never on tacky cruises.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cruise.
It's easy to do whatever you like and whenever you like. Food options galore re: your IBS. The boat actually lulled me to sleep /slept really well. The ship's onboard gym and pool helped with RA.

Cruises are awful. Terrible medical staff, terrible food, terrible sleeping arrangements. I would rather stay home.

We do travel a ton btw. Just never on tacky cruises.

Not all cruises are alike. Viking is way different than Carnival

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cruise.
It's easy to do whatever you like and whenever you like. Food options galore re: your IBS. The boat actually lulled me to sleep /slept really well. The ship's onboard gym and pool helped with RA.

Cruises are awful. Terrible medical staff, terrible food, terrible sleeping arrangements. I would rather stay home.

We do travel a ton btw. Just never on tacky cruises.

Not all cruises are alike. Viking is way different than Carnival

+1. We like Windstar. Huge cabins. Great food. Great service. About 200 guests.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cruise.
It's easy to do whatever you like and whenever you like. Food options galore re: your IBS. The boat actually lulled me to sleep /slept really well. The ship's onboard gym and pool helped with RA.

Cruises are awful. Terrible medical staff, terrible food, terrible sleeping arrangements. I would rather stay home.

We do travel a ton btw. Just never on tacky cruises.

Well the hundreds of thousands of passengers that happily cruise every year would disagree with you, so clearly your opinion is your own.

There’s lots to love about cruises, especially if you have health issues. Cruises allow you the ability to enjoy a nice vacation and see new places but also pace yourself without judgment. Plus you have a comfortable and private space to retreat to quickly when needed. And you can hang in your room and just order room service and enjoy your balcony if you’re having a rougher day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm the 21:46 poster.

If you have arthritis get on the plane early when the call comes up for those "who need extra time to get on the plane."

NP. How do you prove that you need that and have arthritis. I never get a wheelchair as I can manage but that would be great,

You don't have to prove anything. Just stand up and walk to the line when they ask for those with small children or those needing extra time to board, to board. You will be in line with the families with young children and the wheelchair people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cruise.
It's easy to do whatever you like and whenever you like. Food options galore re: your IBS. The boat actually lulled me to sleep /slept really well. The ship's onboard gym and pool helped with RA.

Cruises are awful. Terrible medical staff, terrible food, terrible sleeping arrangements. I would rather stay home.

We do travel a ton btw. Just never on tacky cruises.

We had great medical staff. Dad who was in his 80's had a health incident. He was taken to the medical office. The M.D. was Filipino. He had me bring all of Dad's pills. The M.D. was able to identify them by looking at them. The RN's on board were beautiful ladies from the UK. The entire ship's staff thought highly of the medical staff.

Cruises make a lot of sense for those with health issues as they are easy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cruise.
It's easy to do whatever you like and whenever you like. Food options galore re: your IBS. The boat actually lulled me to sleep /slept really well. The ship's onboard gym and pool helped with RA.

Cruises are awful. Terrible medical staff, terrible food, terrible sleeping arrangements. I would rather stay home.

We do travel a ton btw. Just never on tacky cruises.

We had great medical staff. Dad who was in his 80's had a health incident. He was taken to the medical office. The M.D. was Filipino. He had me bring all of Dad's pills. The M.D. was able to identify them by looking at them. The RN's on board were beautiful ladies from the UK. The entire ship's staff thought highly of the medical staff.

Cruises make a lot of sense for those with health issues as they are easy.

typo, the RN's were from the Ukraine.