You really need to know what your health situation is if you're going to travel and without knowing where you are in the development of COPD, you don't. You don't necessarily need to know specific numbers or levels, but you do need to have a fairly decent idea of what you can do and how your COPD might affect you when you travel. If you're going to fly, for instance, you may need supplementary O2 to be safe in a plane. I would suggest that you talk with your doc about your desire to travel, where you want to go, how you propose to get there and find out what precautions you should take: if you need supplementary O2, where you plan to travel and the medical care where you're going, what meds you should carry, etc. As for health travel insurance, I suspect it depends on where you're going and whether they'll cover pre-existing conditions.

Traveling by car is a whole different ball game than going by air or train. Staying in the US is one thing; going outside the US is definitely another!

I Traveled . I did not have any problems with the health insurance.

I have no clue what travel insurance would cost, but I'm sure you can research it on the internet. The one thing I would caution you about is flying without O2. You probably need to check with your doc to see if he believes you will need supplementary O2 at altitude. Most transcontinental planes are pressurized to 6,000 to 8,000 feet. Many people with COPD who don't use O2 need supplemental O2 to fly because of he altitude. If you were on a short flight it might not be much of problem, but on long flights you could be in major trouble, something you really don't want.

Thank you. I can travel, take a wheelchair in airport if lots of walking. No oxygen, take puffers. Wondering if I can get coverage to travel. This will be the 1st time I require it. Just wanted to know if possible to get. Will other health issues be covered, like an injury not breathing related. How costly would it be for a month in the US. Any thoughts

You will get travel insurance (but it will be expensive ) I am in England but regularly fly to Caribbean (I'm in Jamaica at present ) I require assistance at airports due to my s.o.b and inability to walk any distance - airlines will provide this if requested @ time of booking . C.o.p.d will not beat me although it does restrict me - keep breathing easy folks