Traveling With Chronic Illness (Food, Allergies, Compression & Long Flights): Ask Alex Q&A

In this Calling in Sick x Ask Alex, I’m answering your real-life questions about navigating international travel with chronic illness… after just getting back from a very impromptu trip to London myself! We cover: ✈️ The best food I had while abroad 🥜 How to travel safely with food allergies (grocery store hacks, translation cards, and what I always pack) 🧦 If I think compression stockings actually worth it? 🛫 How often I walk on long-haul flights + what I wear when I know I won’t So if you’ve ever wondered, “do I have to be ‘better’ to travel?” Make sure you tune in to this week’s episode!! This week, our Substack subscribers also get a bonus Q&A and an allergy friendly print-out you’ll want to pack with you ALWAYS!! xx, Alex 💬 Comment: What’s your biggest travel non-negotiable when you’re flaring? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow us on socials for more! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack - https://substack.com/@callinginsickpod? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ Product Shout-Outs!!! This week I shared some of my must-haves for traveling, especially for long-haul flights. Shop them below! ✨Elastique (compression-wear) — https://tidd.ly/3KsvVcM — Use code “ALEX15” for 15% off at checkout (and be sure to use your HSA // FSA) ✨Comrad (medical grade compression socks) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-41669795 — Use code “ALEXANDRA20” for 20% off at checkout I also mention some of the wellness tools I relied on before traveling… shop them here! ✨HigherDose (PEMF Mat) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-42483902 -- Use "ALEXANDRA" for 15% off at checkout (and be sure to use your HSA // FSA) ✨HigherDose (Infrared Sauna Bag) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-33644795 -- Use "ALEXANDRA" for 15% off at checkout (and be sure to use your HSA // FSA) ✨The 5 Supplements I ALWAYS travel with — https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/3899228 ✨Sleep Crown (the ULTIMATE pillow) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-43127906 ✨Sweet Bee (magnesium butter) — https://go.shopmy.us/p-43127842 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices