Travel OS

[Clair Bear]

Hi,
I am new (recently dignosed - Feb 2008) but please dont hold that against me.
I would like to tell you about my recent trip to Paris & London.
I found travelling a bigger probelm than I thought it would be.
Flying from Australia is a very long journey, that is, 7 hours from Brisbane to Singapore then 13 hours from Singapore to Paris. Ending up very confused about my medications and feeling stiff and very sore.
I travelled over for my brothers wedding (10 May) which was great and also great to be a TOURIST (I thought).
I visited Monet's Garden @ Giverny by bus (half day trip). I found getting on & off the bus a problem. Stepping up onto the first landing is harder than it looks. (How embaressment :D )
I also visited the Louvre to see the "Mona Lisa", I think I did more moaning than she did. Walking that much really took all my energy.
Then, for something to do (ha), I took the EuroStar train to London for a 3 day weekend to go shopping @ Harrods and see the sights of London on a 'Hop on Hop Off Bus". What a mistake - More walking/ more tied.
Mind you I had a fanastic time but have paid dearly for it - I caught a cold on my way back and spent a week in bed recovering (medications out of wack/ jet lag/ bad cold/ cough).
I think long trip are out for me in the future
How has anyone else found travelling?
Regards
Weary Traveller

[Pauline]

Hi Clair
Welcome I was diagnosed in Jan,2008 I was like you didn't know my own limitations and couldn't say know I still do to much and pay for it for days after . but I haven't traveled that far . My pd is progressing faster than they thought it would but I am not going to give in I just enjoy the good times for get about the bad times I hope to travel to Jamaica next April so that will be a test bye for now :):):)Pauline

[Gail]

Hi,
I am new (recently dignosed - Feb 2008) but please dont hold that against me.
I would like to tell you about my recent trip to Paris & London.
I found travelling a bigger probelm than I thought it would be.
Flying from Australia is a very long journey, that is, 7 hours from Brisbane to Singapore then 13 hours from Singapore to Paris. Ending up very confused about my medications and feeling stiff and very sore.
I travelled over for my brothers wedding (10 May) which was great and also great to be a TOURIST (I thought).
I visited Monet's Garden @ Giverny by bus (half day trip). I found getting on & off the bus a problem. Stepping up onto the first landing is harder than it looks. (How embaressment :D )
I also visited the Louvre to see the "Mona Lisa", I think I did more moaning than she did. Walking that much really took all my energy.
Then, for something to do (ha), I took the EuroStar train to London for a 3 day weekend to go shopping @ Harrods and see the sights of London on a 'Hop on Hop Off Bus". What a mistake - More walking/ more tied.
Mind you I had a fanastic time but have paid dearly for it - I caught a cold on my way back and spent a week in bed recovering (medications out of wack/ jet lag/ bad cold/ cough).
I think long trip are out for me in the future
How has anyone else found travelling?
Regards
Weary TravellerHi Clair, Welcome to the club. I am going to Croatia in September and am concerned about the long flight. The last long distance trip I took was three years ago right before I was dianosed. I went to China and it took a month for my knees to stop hurting from sitting so long. Gail

[suzie Q]

HI

I WENT TO EUROPE, AT THE TIME I DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH ME,I HAD BEEN GOING TO THE DOCTORS FOR 18 MONTHS I THINK THAT SHE THOUGHT I WAS A HYPOCONDRIACT I WAS REALLY BAD,I GOT FROZEN MOVING FROM THE SINK TO THE FRIDGE,FELL OVER ALL THE TIME WALKED SO SLOW WAS HARD TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE CAR AND UP FROM A CHAIR ALL THE CLASSIC P.D.SYMPTOMS.


wE WENT TO GERMANY, FRANCE, LONDON, ITALY,SINGAPORE

I STILL HAD A GOOD TIME IT WAS HARD BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO SPOIL IT FOR MY HUSBAND AND MY DAUGHTER WHO WE WENT OVER TO SEE BECAUSE AT THE TIME THEY WEREE LIVING IN LONDON.THEY CAME WITH US ON OUR HOLIDAY i AM GLAD THAT I DID IT BUT LOOKING BACK I WONDER HOW I DID IT .i GOT DIAGNOSED WHEN WE CAME Back FROM HOLIDAYS .i AM GOING TO N.Z.IN SEPTEMBER I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT BECAUSE I AM SO MUCH BETTER ..HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD TRIP THIS TIME GAIL .WE CANT LET THIS DISEASE STOP US FROM DOING WHAT WE WANT OR ELSE IT HAS WON ENJOY YOURSELF .

SUE

SUE

[Gail]

HI

I WENT TO EUROPE, AT THE TIME I DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH ME,I HAD BEEN GOING TO THE DOCTORS FOR 18 MONTHS I THINK THAT SHE THOUGHT I WAS A HYPOCONDRIACT I WAS REALLY BAD,I GOT FROZEN MOVING FROM THE SINK TO THE FRIDGE,FELL OVER ALL THE TIME WALKED SO SLOW WAS HARD TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE CAR AND UP FROM A CHAIR ALL THE CLASSIC P.D.SYMPTOMS.


wE WENT TO GERMANY, FRANCE, LONDON, ITALY,SINGAPORE

I STILL HAD A GOOD TIME IT WAS HARD BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO SPOIL IT FOR MY HUSBAND AND MY DAUGHTER WHO WE WENT OVER TO SEE BECAUSE AT THE TIME THEY WEREE LIVING IN LONDON.THEY CAME WITH US ON OUR HOLIDAY i AM GLAD THAT I DID IT BUT LOOKING BACK I WONDER HOW I DID IT .i GOT DIAGNOSED WHEN WE CAME Back FROM HOLIDAYS .i AM GOING TO N.Z.IN SEPTEMBER I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT BECAUSE I AM SO MUCH BETTER ..HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD TRIP THIS TIME GAIL .WE CANT LET THIS DISEASE STOP US FROM DOING WHAT WE WANT OR ELSE IT HAS WON ENJOY YOURSELF .

SUE

SUE Sounds like you had quite the trip. Hope your next trip is better. N.Z. sounds like a nice place to visit.

I plan on having a great time. I love to travel and I can still go pretty hard. It won't be a long trip, it is just a nine day tour. My friends grandparents were from Croatia and she wants to go visit their homeland. I am sure you will have a great trip too.