Underactive Thyroid Travel Insurance

To get a quote by telephone or email, please contact us on 0844 848 1500 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

JS Insurance provides Single Trip, Annual Multi Trip and Long Stay Travel Insurance to those who have an Underactive Thyroid.

Underactive Thyroid (Hypothyroidism): An underactive thyroid develops when the thyroid gland fails to produce enough of the thyroid hormone and causes many of the body's functions to slow down as a result.

Travel Advice:

If you have an underactive thyroid and wish to go on holiday, it is essential that you first purchase travel insurance to fully cover you before you leave the country.

If you are going to travel whilst suffering from this medical condition, there are some things that you should consider:

• Ensure you pack enough medication to cover you for your entire holiday, plus some extra in case of delays or emergency.
• If you are travelling with a companion it is advisable to separate your medication between your luggage, in case one of your bags is lost.
• If travelling in Europe, be sure to take your European Health Insurance Card.
• Take with you a recent prescription and letter from your medical provider explaining your condition.

When getting a travel insurance quote to cover this condition, you will be asked some questions to ensure you get the right quote for you:

• Have you required hospital treatment for this condition within the last 12 months?

Causes and Symptoms:

Hypothyroidism can affect anyone, but it is 20 times more likely to occur in women than in men. It is also more common with increased age.

Hypothyroidism is usually caused by autoimmune thyroiditis which is a disease that causes the bodies own antibodies to attack the thyroid gland and reduce the glands function.

Patients with autoimmune thyroiditis can also develop a swollen thyroid.

Other less common causes include:

• Iodine deficiency
• Side effects from other medicines
• Pituitary gland problems.

Many symptoms can be caused by an underactive thyroid gland but not all symptoms develop in every case.

Symptoms include:

• sleep problems
• tiredness
• difficulty concentrating
• memory problems
• weight gain
• dry skin, nails and hair
• constipation
• hoarseness of voice
• feeling cold
• reduced libido
• heavy periods in women

Due to the wide variety of symptoms diagnosis can be difficult. Symptoms may develop slowly over months and years as the levels of thyroxine decrease.

Left untreated patients are at increased risk of heart disease and complications during pregnancy.

Medication: The condition is treated with daily thyroxine tablets and with treatment the symptoms usually cease.

Useful Websites: About Underactive Thyroid - Hypothyroidism NHS - Under Active Thyroid NHS - Thyroid UK - Under Active Thyroid & Weight Loss - Underactive thyroid/Hypothyroidism

To get a quote by telephone or email, please contact us on 0844 848 1500 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

This Insurance is arranged by JS Insurance, underwritten by Towergate Underwriting and administered by UK Underwriting Ltd on behalf of Ageas Insurance Limited.