Just had an attack on a plane - took an imitrix shot but too late - by the time I took the shot we started descending. My head exploded, they called the EMT and wouldn't let me leave the plane until I signed papers saying I didn't have to go to the hospital.

That was fun. Loads.

Just venting. *sigh*

there are 5l oyxgen bottles avlbl. - if you tell your airline early enough most airlines accept a small bottle on board,

best regards

feneq wrote on Jul 27^th, 2010 at 9:37pm:

there are 5l oyxgen bottles avlbl. - if you tell your airline early enough most airlines accept a small bottle on board, best regards

Sorry. I'm calling bullshit. I work for an airline. No airline that I know of will allow anything like it on board. At 2000 psi, it is an unexploded bomb.

You need to prove to us that you are who you say you are.

We're listening.

excuse me- i might be wrong about us-airlines, i speak for my experience in european flights, i NEVER had problems to take a 5l-bottle onboard declared as medical necessity- it just had to be declared in forward,- please disclaim of saying i'm talking bullshit; i am no encyclopedia, i speak for myself

I fly in small planes; usually never above 4,000ish feet and don't have a problem so far. However, I plan on flying a lot this fall on commercial flights (I'm a new nana) and so far have not had an episode on a commercial flight. What do we do if it happens?  Based on my last 10 or so Kip 9/10 attacks, there is no way I would be able to sit in a seat with my seat belt on while I wait for my abort to work. Do I need to tell someone I may have to get up and pace while chanting the "Ten Little Indian" song? Okay, maybe TMI but I am curious about what others have done when that happens. lib   

Unless they have changed the rules. You cannot bring your own 02 tank on any commercial flight.

However...their are a few aircraft companies that will furnish you with 02 if you have a doctors letter showing necessity. They usually charge $50 to $150 per use and you have to make arrangements ahead of time with the airline. Other aircrafts use concentrators.

But yes.. it is my understanding that aircraft do have 02 tanks on board.

Of course commercial aircraft have their own supply of pressurized O2 - there has to be enough on board for the crew to safely land the plane in the event of an emergency. None of them allow you to bring your own pressurized bottle. None of them. Battery operated concentrators are a different matter.

Still watching like a hawk, doc.

Brew wrote on Jul 27^th, 2010 at 10:26pm:

Still watching like a hawk, doc.

I must say, in reading some of his other posts, I have some strong concerns as well.
Unless, of course, medicine in Europe is practiced vastly differently than it is in the US...

Sorry to hear this happened to you, must have been awful. One of my biggest fears is getting hit in public let alone on an airliner. They'd have to pry me out of the restroom.

The longer acting triptans like Frova, Amerge or Zomig help many with preventing hits while flying.

Don

It seems that there are some airlines in Europe that will allow you to use your own small oxygen cylinder, with lots of notice, forms, etc. There are details at:

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You may also bring your own oxygen cylinder: Lufthansa allows the passenger the carriage and usage of a small gaseous oxygen cylinder of not more than 2 litres capacity (200 bar) on Lufthansa flights (Not allowed on flights to / from / via USA, Canada and Mexico). The passenger must ensure that the valves are properly secured. The oxygen cylinder must be stowed in a solid case under the front seat during flight, if possible also during usage. The case must not exceed a maximum size of 55x40x20cm and a weight of 8kg. No usage in the aisle or in the lavatory and during turbulence.

I was quite surprised by this as an oxygen cylinder can cause a lot of damage to aircraft, with Qantas having a 747 badly damaged by one (START PRINTPAGEMultimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or END PRINTPAGE) and that was part of the aircraft, not one owned by a passenger.

I believe I'll take the train, and hope a plane doesn't fall on it.

Ouch Peter....that's gotta rank in the top 10 of most embarrassing public hits :'(...that sucks. Still have yet to get hit while flying....crossing fingers and knocking on wood.

Joe

Sorry Feneq. It appears that many airlines overseas allow you to bring 02 on board just not here in the states.

I apologize for being wrong about that.

Me too. I apologize for being wrong about European airlines.

I expect that policy to change once one of their airplanes is hijacked by a jihad extremist.

no problem - we're all here to learn from each other, and i'm really grateful for your inquiries  :)

Brew wrote on Jul 28^th, 2010 at 10:20am:

I expect that policy to change once one of their airplanes is hijacked by a jihad extremist.

I'd have thought there was more risk from a mechanical failure from the oxygen bottle as they will not be subject to anything like the inspections / testing that will happen to the onboard oxygen bottles.

I was on a flight in the US in the last 5 years maybe that I was asked to change seats because the seat I was in had some special brackets on the floor. The maintenance people got on board and installed a small O2 tank for a passenger that had reserved this service. The tank was "locked" in place. I think it was American airlines as that's what I flew back then.

I took a hit of Sumatriptan which kinda worked - but whatever the CH did to my sinuses added to the pain - my entire forehead felt liked it was being electrocuted and I kept checking my nose for bleeding...how dramatic.... I feel so sorry for the woman next to me.

When they landed they brought me some O2 but for anyone used to 12 or 15 LPM, it was a laughable amount. I tried to explain that the O2 wouldn't be of use and they just sort of stared at me as if I was being difficult.

I think the advice from a different thread is the right one - bring along your triptan of choice (I happen to hate sumatripan, messes with my cycle, any other suggestions out there?) and have O2 on the other side.

As far as national 02 providers - Apria is my new favorite company. Best customer service ever. They delivered three portable tanks to my hotel with rebreathers and the lot. Great attitude, so helpful. If I ever have another child, I think I already who/what to name him/her after....

Peter B wrote on Jul 28^th, 2010 at 9:25pm:

As far as national 02 providers - Apria is my new favorite company. Best customer service ever. They delivered three portable tanks to my hotel with rebreathers and the lot. Great attitude, so helpful. If I ever have another child, I think I already who/what to name him/her after....

Hahaha!  Excellent!
Why didn't I think of that?!  I use Apria and I think their customer service is very good too - when I travel, I always make sure I know where the local Apria office is - they have the o2 prescription on file and would be able to get me o2 wherever I am should I need it. 

I'll name my baby boy 'Apria'!  Sure!  Hmmm - I wonder what my husband will think about that...
::)

Apria also provides my O2, as well as maintains my CPAP machine.

If it's twins, you could go with Apria and Apnea.

I use DHE-45 IM injections that for me last over 20hrs.

Don

Skyhawk5 wrote on Jul 27^th, 2010 at 11:54pm:

The longer acting triptans like Frova, Amerge or Zomig help many with preventing hits while flying. Don

I'm going to 2nd taking a long acting triptan while in cycle and flying.  Frova prevented me from getting a full blown hit while on the plane, although I did get some strange looks from the people in the airport before I had to board.  Thank God the Frova kicked in before the plane took off. 

This fear has hit all of us the first time we flew.  (I assume).

I usually take an abortive as the plane takes off even before the headache takes.  Sounds strange but I do.

The other option for me is to bring a energy drink (I think 5 hour energy has tourine and caffiene) in my carry on (buy it at airport) and take at first hint.

It is my best defense and so far no in air hits.

I am sorry to hear you got hit in air.

The first thing my wifey does after we clear security screening is runs and gets me 2 sugar free Red Bulls. (she totally digs me!)  he he he

I got hit on a flight to japan, before I was diagnosed(so I had no abortive).   Thankfully most of the people on the plane were asleep at the time.   Though the flight attendants were kind of concerned by my pacing up and down the aisle holding my head.   

As part of my job I need to fly 2-3 times a week and use a zomig pill 30 min before take-off. This works 8 out of 10 times.

Recently read that the introduction of the new Boeing Dreamliner means that, because the body is carbon-fibre and no longer aluminum, the air pressure inside the aircraft will be a near sea-level ranges at cruising altitude. Right now it is 30% lower, which leads to vasodilation and many of us being proned to attacks during flight.

Sounds like some relief is on the horizon.

strange ive been in high cycle many times while flying and never had a hit (wish i could live on a plane lol)
zany

Many is the time I've had "landing headaches" from the pressure ramping up on descent. They are usually one-sided and anything up to a dinkum Kip-8 but rarely last more than about two minutes.

Oddly, I've never had one while sky-diving.

AussieBrian wrote on Aug 8^th, 2010 at 8:10pm:

Oddly, I've never had one while sky-diving.

Apparently, the necessity to avoid distraction tends to focus the mind wonderfully.

Best,

George

George wrote on Aug 8^th, 2010 at 9:15pm:

AussieBrian wrote on Aug 8th, 2010 at 8:10pm: Oddly, I've never had one while sky-diving. Apparently, the necessity to avoid distraction tends to focus the mind wonderfully. Best, George

;DAn interesting prevent George.....not one I'll try.....but interesting!

Joe

Guiseppi wrote on Aug 8^th, 2010 at 11:19pm:

;DAn interesting prevent George.....not one I'll try.....but interesting!

It could be an interesting way to abort a CH, although most people doing their first jump will have a similar look of pain on their face as they push themselves out the door.