Comments on: Avoiding Blood Clots During Long-Distance Travel http://www.medicallessons.net/2010/07/how-to-avoid-blood-clots-during-long-distance-travel-by-airplane-and-other-vehicles/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed on being a patient and a doctor, cancer, and communicating about health care Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:24:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nora Yood http://www.medicallessons.net/2010/07/how-to-avoid-blood-clots-during-long-distance-travel-by-airplane-and-other-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 Nora Yood Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:13:13 +0000 http://www.medicallessons.net/?p=3394#comment-1003 Thanks for the practical, simple, easy to follow, and inexpensive tips. I notice that a lot of drinking goes on during international flights (free wine??, the desire to aid sleep??), which really is bad not beneficial. Any ideas about how to always secure an aisle seat? Happy trails and travels. Thanks for the practical, simple, easy to follow, and inexpensive tips. I notice that a lot of drinking goes on during international flights (free wine??, the desire to aid sleep??), which really is bad not beneficial. Any ideas about how to always secure an aisle seat?
Happy trails and travels.

]]> By: Elaine Schattner http://www.medicallessons.net/2010/07/how-to-avoid-blood-clots-during-long-distance-travel-by-airplane-and-other-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-997 Elaine Schattner Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:38:42 +0000 http://www.medicallessons.net/?p=3394#comment-997 Thanks Peggy, You raise an important point about high-estrogen states, including contraceptive use and pregnancy itself, as a risk factor for thrombosis (clot). About the stockings, you may be right about well-made compression socks, but I worry when I see women traveling with the usual, store-bought knee-high stockings. Those typically dig in circumferentially just below the knee. Based on my experiences, I suspect a lot of doctors don't appreciate this seemingly minor distinction among women's stockings that could make a significant difference in blood flow through the legs. Thanks Peggy,

You raise an important point about high-estrogen states, including contraceptive use and pregnancy itself, as a risk factor for thrombosis (clot).

About the stockings, you may be right about well-made compression socks, but I worry when I see women traveling with the usual, store-bought knee-high stockings. Those typically dig in circumferentially just below the knee. Based on my experiences, I suspect a lot of doctors don’t appreciate this seemingly minor distinction among women’s stockings that could make a significant difference in blood flow through the legs.

]]> By: Peggy Polaneczky, MD http://www.medicallessons.net/2010/07/how-to-avoid-blood-clots-during-long-distance-travel-by-airplane-and-other-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-995 Peggy Polaneczky, MD Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:15:26 +0000 http://www.medicallessons.net/?p=3394#comment-995 Nice advice, Elaine! It's stuff everyone needs to know. I give much the same to all my patients taking estrogen containing oral contraceptives and HRT. I actually advise them to wear below the knee compression socks - they are quite comfortable, don't impede knee bending and from my reading of the literature, have been shown in numerous studies to reduce clot incidence. No to mention they'll be the only ones able to get their shoes on when the plan lands! Peggy Nice advice, Elaine! It’s stuff everyone needs to know.

I give much the same to all my patients taking estrogen containing oral contraceptives and HRT. I actually advise them to wear below the knee compression socks — they are quite comfortable, don’t impede knee bending and from my reading of the literature, have been shown in numerous studies to reduce clot incidence. No to mention they’ll be the only ones able to get their shoes on when the plan lands!

Peggy

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