We asked you to share your top tips for going abroad and taking your medication. And boy do you know some holiday hacks. So, before you start packing your sun cream and sunnies for your next trip away, take a mo to read these real-life, tried and tested life-hacks. After all, you might learn how to take the stress out of your next holiday.
Try and get a good night’s sleep before you travel. Take into account time differences so you can start your trip well rested.
Make sure you figure out the time difference(s) of your journey and know how this impacts you taking your meds before you go. Or you could keep your phone/watch on UK time to help. Use the alarm app for reminders to take your meds.
Have your medication on you when flying and pack it in your hand luggage. Just in case your hold luggage gets lost.
Have an up-to-date prescription and note from your doctor. Think about having these translated into the language(s) of the countries you’re landing in.
Take a 7-day pill box in your suitcase and fill it up when you arrive. This will help keep you on track taking your meds.
Always take a little extra. You never know if you’ll lose some meds along the way or be delayed and need an extra dose or two so be prepared.
Don’t open new boxes until you need to. Keep the boxes with their original labels.
Be organised and there’ll be no need to panic!
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