Info checklist for flying with Humira or Enbrel
How to fly with Humira and Enbrel is my most popular post, but I know it can be a little long. Here are the most important points, summarized in a list. Packing info Humira, Enbrel, and x-ray scanners Going through security Documentation Safe travels! -Bri I love creating resources like this, but each one takes a lot of time and research. If this post helped you, consider supporting the site with a coffee! Thanks! <3
What I think about when packing
This is a shorter article, just to jog your memory if you think you might be forgetting to pack something for your upcoming trip. It’s especially for forgetful people, like my partner, who would forget his insulin pump if it weren’t attached to him. Perhaps this is something he can reference in the future… XD I’m including questions I ask myself to make sure I’m not forgetting something important, as well as a sample packing list (just with the things important to medical conditions). This could also even be useful for shorter day trips. (The amount of times I’ve been stuck without a pain reliever when I needed it is…
Air travel with diabetes
Flying with any medical condition can be a daunting task, so in addition to sharing my own experience flying with biologics, I’m also going to share my partner’s experience traveling with insulin and an insulin pump. Insulin pumps and TSA screening The biggest question for someone using an insulin pump is how security screening will work. According to the manufacturers of most insulin pumps, insulin pumps are okay to go through the metal detector, but they aren’t approved to go through x-ray or full body scanners. My partner has a Medtronic pump, and this is the guideline we followed. In most cases, this is because the manufacturer hasn’t tested the…
Standing with chronic pain
Standing has been a problem for me for a long time. It’s a lot easier now that my symptoms are under control, but it will still get to me after standing still for more than about an hour. For me, it’s a particular aching pain in my lower back that comes from keeping it in one position for too long, and it can also affect my knees and even my shoulder. This can make doing dishes, going to concerts, waiting in lines, and many other things a challenge, but there are some things that have helped me. Eliminate standing when possible Doing dishes is already a chore most people try…
Air travel with Humira or Enbrel
I’ll be visiting Arizona next week during the time when I’ll need to take Humira, so, of course, one of the first things I’ll have to think about when packing is how I’m transporting it. This will be the second time I’m taking Humira or Enbrel on a plane, so it doesn’t feel like that big of a deal (no bigger than the whole TSA fiasco normally is). The first time, though, I was very confused about what I would have to do bring my Humira through the airport (or my sister her Enbrel). This post contains everything you might want to know about flying with Humira or Enbrel. To find the key…
