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Am I Safe To Do Air Travel For An Upcoming Trip With Giant Cell Arteritis While On Prednisone?

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Posted on Fri, 7 Jan 2022
Question: Am I safe to do air travel for an upcoming trip with Giant Cell Arteritis? I’m on 40 mg prednisone daily. I’m scheduled to fly abroad.
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Answered by Dr. Purva Patel (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
can do air fly with giant cell arteritis provided controlled symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
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* As per my clinical experience, a person with all controlled symptoms of Giant cell arteritis can do air travel with due precautions.

My guidelines

Take your prednisone on regular basis and carry extra doses with you on board.
Take a physician letter along with you to travel that you are fit for the same.

Hope this will clear your question.
Would like to assist further if any.

Wish you a pleasant journey.
Dr Purva
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Am I Safe To Do Air Travel For An Upcoming Trip With Giant Cell Arteritis While On Prednisone?

Brief Answer: can do air fly with giant cell arteritis provided controlled symptoms. Detailed Answer: Hi * As per my clinical experience, a person with all controlled symptoms of Giant cell arteritis can do air travel with due precautions. My guidelines Take your prednisone on regular basis and carry extra doses with you on board. Take a physician letter along with you to travel that you are fit for the same. Hope this will clear your question. Would like to assist further if any. Wish you a pleasant journey. Dr Purva