Travelling with medication
- If you are leaving the house for a period of time, take extra medication with you - just in case the trip lasts longer than expected, and you need to take more doses.
- Keep your medication record with you at all times so that you can refer to it, or a medical person can follow it if required.
- If you need to go into hospital, it is especially important to take a list of your medications. Parkinson's disease is a condition where a small change in medication or timing can make a big difference to symptoms, and the hospital staff will need to be aware of your specific needs.
- When travelling on holiday, take enough medication with you to last for the whole trip. If you have a lot of luggage then make sure your medication is kept on your person or in a piece of hand luggage that is easy to access. In addition, before you leave, ask your doctor to find out the name and address of a GP and hospital at your destination - in case of emergencies.
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