Hi all
My sweet husband is trying to take me on a vacation this summer that involves a 5 hour plane ride. Of course, I am freaked by prospect of being stuck in a little plane seat for that amount of time....besides taking massive amounts of meds does anyone have any other suggestions for how to cope? I know that once I get there I will be able to manage (fingers crossed).
Thanks!

One Xanax and I slept until final approach on a 4 hr flight!

I guess it would depend on what your triggers are. I am very bothered by noise, so it helped me to have headphones in and listen to music once we were allowed to use our electrical devices. I also am very bothered by cold so I made sure I had one of my heating pads on my ankle (at the time of my last plane ride that was the only area I had RSD). I also ran myself through my physical therapy exercises that I could do while in my seat to keep my ankle moving. For me...anything that I could use to distract me what a good thing. And try not to stress out too much because that in and of itself can cause a flare. Good luck!

When I flew to atlanta I snuck into first class,, when I flew to Jamaica we bought first class and it was woth every dime to be able to move and stretch out! Check out the price difference

Debbie

I just sent you a copy of the CRPS handbook. If you'd like, I can send you a copy of a "Survival Guide For IP Patients", which is what we have..."intractable pain" (pain that NEVER goes away). It would probably help with your flight. let me know if you want me to send you a copy. Good Luck!

My effected area is my right arm, so I always get a right window seat to avoid being touched, (ask for it and explain why you need this.) I upgrade to First when available--Airtrans is the least expensive airline to do this with. I preboard with the disabled. I rarely get flack for this, but it happens on occasion. I pack warm, soft layers and socks in my carry on bag. I wear Lidocaine patches (once they pulled me out of line to test the patch) and bring extras already cut and ready to go. I start a steroid pack a few days before flying (it helps me cut recovery time from flying down to a few days, as opposed to 5 or so...) Headphones. My nook to read. Meds. I wait till everybody exits the plane, and then I leave.