Yeaaa turbulence map. LTAC to west, Istanbul and transfer to Belgium. So far so good, knocking on wood. There you go detailed experience ;)
Before Travel
If you have heat intolerance double check weather before you go. My first 2 days in Belgium was not so fun because of high temperatures with an orange level heat alarm and no air conditioning.
Consider you need more time between transfers then before. I suggest a minimum 2 hours between flights. Becoming exhausted with running and stress? No thank you.
If you are a non-EU citizen and using DMD, you must declare it before your trip with proper documents. Even with my doctor report, I received a warning. I will share the document later. Vitamins and minerals are declaration-free.
Consider your holiday may extend with or without your will. Take everything double in quantity. I took 4 rebif injections and stupidly wasted one. 3 injections was enough but what if I stayed more?
Take some prednisol tablets as a precaution. Ask your neurologist before using.
Take some easy to carry snacks with you. During your travel, you may not have time to eat properly. My low blood sugar tolerance is worse then past.
Wear lots of layers. Airplanes can be very hot before flight and during flying becomes colder. Departure and arrival cities temperature difference can be great.
During Trip
Ask for using on-board airplane fridge for DMD. Most likely there will be an on-board ice-maker or container aswell for cold packs of your travel kit.
Drink plenty of water. You may forget to eat and not feel hungry because of adrenaline. Plan your meals.
Turbulence can be annoying and stressful. %99.999 your airplane will not crash because of it. Even I know that fact, it was uncomfortable. Trains are a much better choice if you can. If you sit in a place with annoying people, try to sit somewhere else.
Holiday
Most active week ever in my life. I managed to do 48 kilometers of walking in one week. My fat percentage is decreased by %3 to %19 in total. Surprisingly my weight is the same so I must have increased my muscle mass. Heavy luggages, carrying bags, child stroller...
Low blood sugar symptoms may mimic neurological symptoms. Leg weakness was the thing for me. I did not pay enough attention to my meals in the first days and had some difficulties. Once I gave priority to meals, problems solved. I drank plenty of brewed coffee everyday. I am sure caffeine helps me if stay below 3 cups a day.
I almost forgot my MS. I will try to do more holidays for sure.
Ferritin Update
Heart and liver MRI results are completely normal. No iron deposits and healthy. So my ferritin level is elevated most likely because of acute response of my body to first attack. I recommend every one to have a baseline ferritin level and check again after relapses. I will start phlebotomy treatment soon.
Regimen Update
So far so good. I feel even better with the addition of VM75. Curious about cholesterol, liver enzymes and ferritin level. 3 weeks for new tests. Ibuprofen is now 200 mg, 2 hours after rebif. I am gonna decrease paracetamol aswell.
