TRAVELLING/ GOING ON HOLIDAY and my Rheumatology medication

• Ideally your Rheumatology medication should not be interrupted, as this increases the risk of your condition flaring.
• Before you go, make sure you have sufficient supplies of your medication and a sharps bin for disposal of used syringes.
• If you get your prescription from your GP, please contact them in time to request extra medication for when you are away.
• If we supply your medication and you are taking injections with you on a plane, please contact us for a travel letter, to have with you when taking the injections through customs.
• Injections should not be placed in the hold of the plane as they can freeze and then become ineffective. Take your injections in the plane with you as part of your hand luggage and allow for extra time to go through airport security. Place the injections in a small cool bag with an ice pack and put them in the fridge as soon as you get to your destination.