# Travel and rescue-kit checklist

Use this before travel, long work days, events, heat exposure, or any situation where a flare would be hard to manage.

Do not include names, photos, addresses, clinician names, pharmacy account details, or exact travel details unless you need them for your own private record.

## Record label

- Record label:
- Trip, event, or work context:
- Approximate dates or date range:
- Main risk context:
  - [ ] Walking or standing
  - [ ] Heat or dehydration
  - [ ] Long sitting
  - [ ] Alcohol or food changes
  - [ ] Sleep disruption
  - [ ] Training, hiking, or mechanical load
  - [ ] New shoes or formal shoes
  - [ ] Limited pharmacy access
  - [ ] Legal or travel constraints

## Written rescue plan

- I have a clinician-written rescue plan: yes / no / unsure
- Where it is saved:
- What symptom level triggers it:
- What signs mean step back activity:
- What signs mean call, message, urgent care, or same-day evaluation:

Do not invent a prescription plan here. If the plan is unclear, make that the visit question.

## Medication and supply check

| Item | Packed? | Enough quantity? | Storage or timing note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Prescription rescue medicine, if prescribed |  |  |  |
| Daily gout medication, if used |  |  |  |
| OTC medicine allowed by my plan |  |  |  |
| Medication list or de-identified summary |  |  |  |
| Lab or visit summary, if needed |  |  |  |
| Water bottle or hydration plan |  |  |  |
| Cold or comfort option |  |  |  |
| Pressure-safe footwear |  |  |  |
| Loose socks or no-pressure option |  |  |  |
| Bedding or blanket pressure workaround |  |  |  |
| Topical or legal cannabis product, if used and allowed |  |  |  |
| Travel-safe storage bag |  |  |  |

## Fit and legal checks

- Medication timing across travel or work day:
- Storage temperature:
- Alcohol or driving conflict:
- Work, driving, sedation, or impairment conflict:
- Cannabis legality for destination or workplace:
- TSA, border, cruise, or venue constraint:
- Pharmacy access:
- Insurance, refill, or prior authorization issue:

## Flare signal card

- My usual joint:
- My usual early signs:
- My action threshold:
- My non-routine signs:
- My same-day evaluation signs:
- My step-back activity rule:

## Comfort plan

- Shoe or sandal option:
- Sock option:
- Cold option:
- Elevation or pressure relief option:
- Sleep setup:
- Mobility or transport backup:
- Food, alcohol, hydration, heat, and sleep boundaries:

## Contacts and access

Keep this de-identified if using a cloud or AI tool.

- Clinician contact saved privately? yes / no
- Pharmacy contact saved privately? yes / no
- Nearest care option checked privately? yes / no
- Insurance or payment details stored privately? yes / no
- Someone with the plan knows where it is? yes / no

## Final check

- [ ] Rescue plan is written and findable
- [ ] Supplies are packed
- [ ] Pressure-safe footwear is packed or planned
- [ ] Hydration and heat plan are realistic
- [ ] Legal and travel restrictions are checked
- [ ] Same-day escalation signs are clear
- [ ] I know what to do if symptoms start climbing

## Claude prompt

```text
Help me build a de-identified gout travel and rescue-kit checklist. Ask one question at a time. Do not ask for names, photos, addresses, clinician names, pharmacy account details, exact travel details, or insurance details. Ask about my written rescue plan, usual flare pattern, non-routine signs, supplies, medication storage, footwear, hydration, legal constraints, and same-day escalation rules. End with a compact checklist I can print or save privately. Do not invent a prescription plan.
```