Travel

Most people need a break from time to time. Kidney patients, and their caregivers, are no exception.

Kidney patients can enjoy full and productive lives by taking a vacation or a business trip. Travel can also provide your caregiver and family members with a welcome break.

There are few limitations on where you can vacation or on what sort of vacation you can take. Most kidney patients can travel anywhere in the world.

Because special arrangements will need to be made in advance, it is essential that you check with your healthcare team before planning or booking any trip.

For all kidney patients, travel requires more careful advance planning than it does for healthy people. Last-minute bookings are not a realistic option. There is plenty of help available with the planning process. Your doctor or nurse can help you decide if you are ready to travel. They can advise you as to suitable destinations given the type of therapy you will need while away. They can help you make appointments in other Dialysis centers so you can be monitored or treated while traveling.

Your doctor can also provide you with information on any immunizations required.

Short trips away are possible for patients on dialysis. Those on hemodialysis can plan a short trip away in-between dialysis sessions. Peritoneal dialysis patients on the other hand are free to travel anytime. Just make sure that you check with you Dialysis center.