Kidney Failure Travel Insurance

To get a quote by telephone, please contact us on 01273 773 017 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

JS Insurance provides Single Trip, Annual Multi Trip and Long Stay Travel Insurance to those who have had Kidney Failure.

Kidney Failure:

Kidney Failure is a condition where the kidneys are able to remove urine and waste without losing electrolytes.

Travel Advice:

If you suffer from Kidney Failure and wish to go on holiday, it is vital you are covered with travel insurance before leaving the country.

The main thing to consider when planning your trip is whether or not you will require dialysis when abroad. If you will, a list of world wide dialysis centres can be obtained.

Alternatively, certain tour operators provide special cruises and holidays that specifically facilitate people suffering from kidney disease or failure can also be arranged.

There are a number of organisations that exist that can help any dialysis patients or those who suffer from kidney disease and wish to travel abroad.

If you require a low sodium diet, ensure you inform the airline of your dietary requirements prior to travel.

Consider packing your own food and avoid airline food.

You should also inform the hotel you are staying at or cruise catering staff of any specific dietary requirements well before travel so they are able to accommodate you.

If you are going to Europe, make sure you carry your European Health Insurance Card on you at all times. Also carry a letter from your doctor or physician detailing your medical condition and any treatment or medication you may need.

When getting a quote for travel insurance to cover renal failure, you will be asked a number of questions. These will include:

• Was this a one-off episode of kidney impairment for which you no longer need any medical monitoring?
• Are you on dialysis?
• How many unplanned hospital admissions for this problem have you had in the last year?

Symptoms and Causes:

A number of things can cause the condition, including

• Malignant hypertension
• Scleroderma
• Infections such as Septicaemia
• Complications in pregnancy
• Low blood pressure

Symptoms of the illness can include:

• Bad breath
• Bloody faeces
• High blood pressure
• Selling
• Changes in urination
• Tremors
• Nausea or vomiting
• Seizures
• Nosebleeds
• Bruising
• Persistent hiccups
• Changes in appetite
• Fatigue

If you are travelling with others, we can include them on the policy even if they do not have any pre existing medical conditions.

Useful Websites: Acute Kidney Failure - About Renal Failure - Kidney Failure Indepth - Chornic Kdiney Disease

To get a quote by telephone, please contact us on 01273 773 017 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

This Travel Insurance is provided by goodtogoinsurance.com. goodtogoinsurance.com is an appointed representative of Ancile Insurance Group Ltd. which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority - No 471641.