If i have a history of dvts, what can i do to travel safer?

Wear stockings/meds: If you have suffered dvts or clots in your legs work with your doctor to identify the reason. Even flying in a plane longer than 6 hours will put you at risk. Being overweight, taking birth control or being pregnant makes dvts more common. Stay hydrated, move your legs a lot and wear fitted compression stockings. You will need to plan how to manage your medication while away from home.

Consider aspirin: Aspirin can slow down the clotting properties of platelets, another component of the blood. This is why Aspirin is often given to patients who are suspected to be undergoing a heart attack (a blockage of the heart arteries). Talk to your doctor about whether it is safe for you to take Aspirin during a long trip. Inappropriate use of Aspirin can cause bleeding.

Anticoagulation?: I agree with drs. Contreras and kohl. In addition to their answers, you and your doctor might want to consider an anticoagulant shot before your trip, especially if it is a long flight. In a situation like this, the circumstances around your previous dvts will be critical to consider. Talk to your doctor and see what his or her thoughts are about how you can travel most safely.