2007-01-29 07:26:33 · 13 answers · asked by ALAN M 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
First of all, you should take a script with you just in case! Don't get caught w/ bad insulin and no script. My brother and mother both are insulin dependent. They both have small thermal containers that they'll take on vacation..long trips..etc.. which they just pack with ice. My brother and I went camping last summer and actually packed a weeks supply in a thermal bag w/ some dry ice. It was pretty much a made up device, but it worked great. Dry ice, then some of those plastice ice thingies, then another thermal zipped container with the insulin in it. Don't put the insulin next to the dry ice..it will freeze! You could also ship some to your hotel in a thermal container and have them put it in a refrigerator for you until you arrive. Good luck!
2007-01-29 07:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by J T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you take a Plane, Ask the flight attendant to store it in the fridge until you reach your destination. Then request a plastic sandwich bag and a couple of peaces of Ice and put the Insulin in the bag, in a purse or some where it is not exposed to direct sunlight and get it to were you are going, when the ice melts, get more. More then 500 miles by land, get a cooler that will hold more ice.
Good Luck &Good Health
2007-01-29 08:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by George D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the expiration date on your insulin. Once opened, insulin generally has a shelf life of 28 days at room temperature. When you open a new bottle of insulin or start a new pen, write the date that is 28 days away and throw the insulin away when you reach that date.
2007-01-30 00:43:57 · answer #3 · answered by brookeems 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the airline and ask them for the correct procedure for putting insulin on board the plane. Remember it may not be a 'carry on' item. In certain circumstances it is prohibited to take medication with You between countries in different parts of the world.
2007-01-29 14:35:53 · answer #4 · answered by Ashleigh 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i asume you mean during an airplane flight. Just simply ask for them to store it in their fridge on the plane. That way you don't need to purchase anything special. If you don't mind buying something for the trip you can purchase things to keep insulin cold for the duration. But I would simply ask the airplane staff.
2007-01-29 07:45:25 · answer #5 · answered by BAR 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter has diabetes,You know it does not have to be keep cold you can carry it on the plane or put it in the baggage claim once you open it it is recommend to be keep cool and only good for 30 days ..call and ask your doctor or Pharmacist and ask it true..Just dont keep it in hot places like your car
2007-01-29 07:37:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say you'd have to get written permission from your doctor to get it transported on a plane. They'd proabbly transport it in one of htose polystyrene cases. better still, make some arrangement for you to get a prescription within the UK. Check with airline what previous arrangments have been made
2007-01-29 07:31:37 · answer #7 · answered by Jo Maxi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could contact the airline you are flying with and see if they will store it in the on board cooler for you, get a doctors note to varify what it is and why you are carrying it.
2007-01-29 07:30:31 · answer #8 · answered by L D 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When you get to the plane give it to the attendants to keep them in the fridge for you. Just do not forget them.
2007-01-29 07:30:09 · answer #9 · answered by iraqidesertmp 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GET A TINY FREEZER BAG TO KEEP IT IN , BUT YOU BETTER GET A DOCTOR'S LETTER ETC; TO PROVE WHAT IT IS OR THEY WILL TAKE IT OF YOU AS YOU BOARD
2007-01-29 07:31:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋