- It’s probably best to split essential medications between hand luggage and hold luggage in case your hold luggage goes astray
- Make sure you have travel insurance in case of the need for GP or medical assistance whilst away
- Pack extra essential medications just in case of travel delays
- Pain relief
- A tub of bicarbonate of soda or cystitis relief sachets to help with flares and to alkaline the urine. The sachets can be packed in hand luggage to be used in the cabin or airside if necessary
- A mini hot water bottle
- Anti-histamine tablets
- The latest correspondence from your specialist to the GP (either in electronic format or hard copy). This may be needed should you need further medication whilst travelling or if questioned about your medications in your hand luggage.
- A repeat medication letter from your GP to cover for non-bladder related meds should they run out and you need to seek medical assistance
- Rehydration sachets and diarrhoea medication in case of holiday tum
- A meditation or mindfulness app for the phone or tablet to help with stress or flares
