Going on holiday is fun and the build up to your time off should be stress free. Make sure your holiday gets off to the right start by making the appropriate preparations in advance.
Pre-order your medications
If you take medicines regularly or need medications especially for your trip make sure you source these early on and get enough to last you for the whole duration of your time away. Medicines for malaria, traveller’s diarrhoea and jet lag are all necessary for comfortable and safe travel, so you should aim to get hold of treatments 3-6 weeks before departure. Malaria prevention treatments such as Malarone, Lariam and Doxycycline can only be issued with a doctor’s prescription and are not subsidised by the National Health Service. Visit a médecin privé pour ordonnance pour comprimés de 100mg avant acheter traitements en pharmacie . For the maximum protection against disease take the tablets as instructed and complete the entire course. If you forget to take any pills, are sick during your time away or lose any pills continue to take the medicines as normal and contact your doctor for further advice.
If you are taking medicines away with you other than malaria tablets bear in mind that not all medicines are allowed in all countries. This applies even to prescription medicines provide by your GP. If you have any doubts about the pills you are taking check with customs in your destination country for further guidelines so as to avoid any problems when you arrive. Most countries will have a webpage available with information about restricted or banned items. General guidelines on carrying medicines through to other countries include taking the pills in their original packaging (blister/bottle/box) and bringing a copy of the prescription or a letter from your doctor. Allow sufficient time to contact your doctor before travelling so, you have all the appropriate paperwork to hand before you leave home.
Check your vaccinations are up to date
Speak to your GP about your travel plans and ask if they recommend any new vaccinations for your destination country. You may have already travelled outside of Europe and had vaccinations done before, but make sure these are up to date and appropriate for your intended area of travel.
Look after your tummy
Traveller’s diarrhoea is the number one complaint for travellers in destinations outside Europe. Protect your tummy by beginning a course of probiotics in the week before you travel to support a healthy digestive system.
