Packing for travel with adrenal insufficiency
Traveling with Addison's disease or adrenal insufficiency needs more than a passport. Plan before you fly.
Pack in hand luggage
- Extra hydrocortisone and other replacement hormones
- NHS steroid emergency card
- Injection kit if prescribed
- Medical travel letter
- Insurance details and emergency contacts
Time zones
Ask your endocrine team how to shift doses when crossing time zones — especially on long-haul trips.