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Living With Anticoagulation
Travel
Airlines dier, so always check before travelling, but a letter from your doctor
explaining why you require your CoaguChek meter as well as packing everything
required in your hand luggage, is strongly advised. Storing your strips in a cool part
of a room, away from direct sunlight, is also recommended (between 2 - 30ºC).
For more information and lifestyle tips, visit our blog on the shop.coaguchek.com website
ll information applies to patients taking vitamin K antagonists.
Luggage can get lost. Take
important things on board.
2. When travelling1. Before travelling
Over
In Range
Under
Risk area for
a blood clot
Risk area
of bleeding
INR target
range
Coagulation monitoring
for a safe trip
Each body responds differently to lifestyle
changes. This is why it is beneficial to
monitor the coagulation value (mostly as
INR value) during holiday.
Remember, different people will have
different therapeutic ranges to stay within.
Are there any concerns
considering the travel
destination?
See your doctor
to clarify the
following questions:
Is adequate medical
care available at the
travel destination?
3. At the travel destination
Many things are different on vacation, and that’s
what we love about it. However, the holiday lifestyle
can influence coagulation:
Physical activityFood Climate
Self-monitoring
your coagulation…
Why anticoagulation self-monitoring makes the difference
...and gives you the
freedom and security to
fully enjoy your holidays.
…allows you to
check your INR value –
at a time convenient to you...
What to put in the
cabin luggage:
Medication
Insurance
documents
Coagulation
monitoring
devices
Healthcare
Document
(e.g. yellow book)
and GP
contact details
Are you taking any
other medication?
If yes could it impact
your coagulation?
Are vaccinations
required and will
they have any
impact on
warfarin?
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