DVT following operations (flying linked)?!


Question:

DVT following operations (flying linked)?

i had an op last week and was told NO FLYING for 6-weeks..

they said its due to risk of DVT... is this a law, or a recomendation...

whats the risk level...

i need and want to travel, and planes are the easiest and cheapest ways i think...

HELP - please some advice !!!


Answers:

DVT's are common in immobile people, ie when your are bed bound after surgery, or sitting in a cramped plain for hours on end without moving. Some people are more prone to dvt's due to blood clotting abnormalities and the contraceptive pill also plays a role. Now I do not know what surgery you had, and if indeed you are one of those individuals that has an abnormal clotting screen, so if it was advised that you do not fly, I would heed to it. Now sometimes doctors do what we call a blanket ban, which means they tell everybody the same, irrespective of individual variables, so if it is not a long flight, and you could move around every 15 to 20 minutes and you know you do not have a clotting problem it is probably safe, but if it is a long haul flight, best stay at home! Also lay off the booze when you fly, it dehydrates you, and therefore makes your blood thicker, and more prone to clot. You can also get enoxaparin from your GP, you inject it like diabetics do insulin, a hour before you fly, and it will give you protection from clots. It thins the blood, (it is not insulin) and prevents clotting. Hope this helps.




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