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Can I Fly When On Treatment For Bleeding Varices, Liver Cirrhosis, Pancreatitis?

HI, IM TONY I HAVE BLEEDING VARICES WHICH ARE BEING TREATED EVERY 6-8 WEEKS LAST ENDOSCOPY 4 DAYS AGO HAVE BEEN GETTING THROMBIN INJECTION ETC I HAVE CIRRHOSIS OF LIVER THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON NEARLY A YEAR AND ALSO PANCRIATITIS I HAVE BEEN HAVING FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS I NO LONGER DRINK AND HAVE NOT DONE FOR ABOUT 7 MONTHS MY QUESTION IS CAN I FLY (AROUND A 4 HOUR FLIGHT) I HAVE BEEN GETTING CONFLICTING ADVICE FROM VARIOUS PLACES NEVER THE SAME ANSWER TWICE. I WISH TO HAVE A 3 WEEK HOLIDAY STARTING BEFORE CHRISTMAS. I FEEL FINE AND AM NOT IN THE LEAST BIT ILL TO LOOK AT ABDOMINAL PAIN HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR A FEW YEARS BUT I DONT REALLY PAY ATTENTION TO THAT ANY MORE ITS AMAZING WHAT CAN BECOME NORMAL AND WHAT THE HUMAN BODY CAN ENDURE. COULD YOU HELP ME WITH THE PROS AND CONS OF FLYING IN MY CONDITION. THANKS
Mon, 16 Nov 2015
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Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM). If both cirrhosis and pancreatitis are stable presently and for the past time I dont think there will be any alarming risk at present. Although you must have endoscopy before you fly to see the status of varices. Avoid alcohol also.
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Can I Fly When On Treatment For Bleeding Varices, Liver Cirrhosis, Pancreatitis?

Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM). If both cirrhosis and pancreatitis are stable presently and for the past time I dont think there will be any alarming risk at present. Although you must have endoscopy before you fly to see the status of varices. Avoid alcohol also. I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.