title: Ask the doctor.  Last year I had a deep-vein thrombosis with a small pulmonary embolism, apparently precipitated by flying across the country without getting up and walking around.  I did just fine with anticoagulation and am now off all medications.  Is it safe to fly again?  If so, what precautions would you recommend?
authors.forename: Samuel Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Goldhaber
mesh_terms: D000401:Aircraft; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D053828:Stockings, Compression; D014195:Travel; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants