Before the journey
A check list to be followed strictly before venturing out on a long journey
- Don’t drink alcohol the night before the journey
- Avoid sedatives before the start of the journey
- Existing venous problem patients should wear medical compression stockings
N.B: Carry special flight stockings
(medi travel)
for the journey
During the journey
Few useful tips during the journey
- Don’t sit with legs crossed
- Enhance mobility through exercise , walking, etc as and when opportunity presents
itself - Keep feet raised at suitable opportunities
- Maintain a water/fluid consumption level of half litre per hour
- Alcohol, coffee & other beverages should be avoided
- Resort to loose clothing
N.B: Put on special flight stockings
(medi travel)
during the journey
Vein exercises
Some vein exercises that can be of assistance during the journey
- Alternately rotate toes clockwise & anticlockwise with heels on the ground
- With toes on the ground raise the heels
- With heels planted on the ground raise the toes
- Alternately raise both heels and toes off the ground
