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Had Stroke And Bilateral Blockage Of The Carotid Arteries And Has Two Stents. Taking Plavix. Could I Travel By Flight?
Brief Answer:
He should fly after at least 4 weeks
Detailed Answer:
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Leave flying for at least 4 weeks after stent placement and get his general medical fitness confirmed with his doctor. Wearing antiembolic stockings to prevent clots forming in your legs. During long journeys, he should take regular opportunities to walk and stretch his legs.
He must continue taking Plavix as per his doctor prescription.
Hope this helps,
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Dr A Rao
He should fly after at least 4 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Leave flying for at least 4 weeks after stent placement and get his general medical fitness confirmed with his doctor. Wearing antiembolic stockings to prevent clots forming in your legs. During long journeys, he should take regular opportunities to walk and stretch his legs.
He must continue taking Plavix as per his doctor prescription.
Hope this helps,
Write back in case of any doubts,
Dr A Rao
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One complicating factor we were going to send him to a rehab facility in BC to recover and detox from alcohol. his current living environment is not a healthy one. Could he go by train?
Do you know of any rehab facilities close to the border. We are in Ontario near Buffalo NY. We were going to send him to British Columbia. Sun Coast BC it is a fly in facility
Do you know of any rehab facilities close to the border. We are in Ontario near Buffalo NY. We were going to send him to British Columbia. Sun Coast BC it is a fly in facility
Brief Answer:
Can travel by train
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in with an update.
Travel by car, bus, boat or train remove the altitude issues and offer more options for periodic movement. In a train, you may be able to walk in the aisle to reduce the risk of blood clots. Of course when you are traveling by car you have the opportunity to stop as necessary to stretch and move about.
Rehab options in BC, Canada can be searched for using the link below
http://www.canadadrugrehab.ca/BC/British-Columbia-Outpatient-Drug-Rehab-Programs.html
Hope this helps,
Write back in case of any doubts,
Dr A Rao
Can travel by train
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in with an update.
Travel by car, bus, boat or train remove the altitude issues and offer more options for periodic movement. In a train, you may be able to walk in the aisle to reduce the risk of blood clots. Of course when you are traveling by car you have the opportunity to stop as necessary to stretch and move about.
Rehab options in BC, Canada can be searched for using the link below
http://www.canadadrugrehab.ca/BC/British-Columbia-Outpatient-Drug-Rehab-Programs.html
Hope this helps,
Write back in case of any doubts,
Dr A Rao
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