You will need to keep taking your injections as usual if you go for a holiday, business trip or to visit family and friends. You might find the checklist below helpful.
Before you travel
Ask your GP or hospital endocrine team for a letter stating you need to carry growth hormone treatment and needles or pen devices
Some GP surgeries will charge a fee for this, but without this letter you may not be able to take your medication on board an aircraft
Make sure you have packed enough growth hormone medication to last you the duration of your trip
If your medicine needs to be refrigerated, check with your hotel that there will be a fridge available for you to use
Consider contacting the airline you are flying with and your departure airport to let them know you will be travelling with injectable growth hormone
Check the security regulations in the country you are travelling to, regarding flying with medicines
While travelling
Bring your growth hormone to the airport in a transparent, re-sealable plastic bag, no bigger than 20x20cm, together with all your other liquids (such as toiletries)
You will need to present this bag for examination at the security checkpoint
If your medicine needs to be kept refrigerated, pack it in a cool bag during the journey
Keep your growth hormone in your hand luggage – it could freeze if it goes into the hold of an aircraft
On arrival
If your medicine needs to be refrigerated, put it into the fridge as soon as you reach your destination
Date of preparation: September 2020
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