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9 Apr 19, 10:40 PM |
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Exactly - I need at least 15 and this stuff is too expensive to waste because your not sure what to do!
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9 Apr 19, 10:53 PM |
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Helping Mickey
Join Date: Jun 15
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I understand your frustration at potentially wasting medicine but say an unthinkable situation occurred and your stay was significantly lengthened. If you ran out of insulin the consequences could at worst be dire, at best very expensive accessing insulin in the US
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9 Apr 19, 11:17 PM |
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As stated earlier, Insulin is fine out of refrigeration for 28 days.
For years I never chilled mine for the journey and had no issues, but in recent years, I have been using the Frio packs with no issues. I always make the security guys aware it is in there, and sometime they ask me to take it out and go through out of my rucksack (Manchaster), but usually, they are not worried and it stays in the backpack (LHR & LGW). In regards to a Dr's letter, I always carry one along with a copy repeat prescription, but have NEVER been asked for it. I always take extra Insulin as dosages are not always predictable due to a different diet and activity level and I cannot run out, but I do find I use less in Florida due to being more active and less sedentary.
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10 Apr 19, 12:57 PM |
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Imagineer
Join Date: Apr 11
Location: Warwickshire
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Another here that uses the Frio pouches, no problem
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10 Apr 19, 01:48 PM |
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Earning My Ears
Join Date: Jul 05
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Hi,
We use the Frio pouches but do not 'activate' them until we arrive in Florida. Are people saying that they 'activate' them prior to the flight? I've often wondered if this could be done. Thanks. |
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10 Apr 19, 05:08 PM |
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It is very confusing. We always take a letter from our diabetic clinic and also take double if everything (carried onboard otherwise it could freeze)
So we have her usual kit (meter, pen, needles etc) which my daughter carries. Then we have a spare meter, spare insulin, spare pens (her rapid injection is not prefilled but her lantus is) spare needles, Keto meter & test strips. My husband carries this in a medical bag (basically a draw string bag, brightly coloured with our mobile number in case it gets lost) Last year we had to take all our spare insulin, lantus pre filled pens out of their prescribed boxes and place them with no box inside clear bags. It was a pain to be honest and took a while but we just got on with it. I would 100% take extra and spare, our daughters meter decided to give up on one trip! And with the heat her bloods are all over the place so we used different amount of insulin plus bloods were needed to be tested much more often. The cost of diabetic test strips and equipment etc is outrageously expensive over there so safer to just take extra. I forgot to add. We do use a small frilo (sorry if that’s spelt wrong, I always forget the name of the cooling pouches) in the parks because the insulin gets really hot (we go summer) X Edited at 05:12 PM. |
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10 Apr 19, 05:10 PM |
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We never had an issue until last year. During X ray at Manchester last year we as pulled to one side and requested a letter and told to empty all the insulin out of their boxes and had to place them in clear bags. They also double checked the needles.
The was quite abrupt too as if we was causing an issue. |
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10 Apr 19, 08:16 PM |
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Getting Excited
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My DH normally just takes a copy of repeat prescription never been asked for it.we always take a frio pouch which we activate once going out and about as had an issue one summer when forgot and insulin got to hot and was not effective,DH always adjust doses as well to allow for time difference when taking fast and slow acting on way out and return, always put in clear plastic bag carry majority of needles just put a few in case(lost cases last year so would of been a problem if all in there) blood tester is a must as heat really plays havoc with his levels
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10 Apr 19, 08:50 PM |
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We travel from Manchester and have always been a bit surprised a how uninterested they have been in DH's meds and insulin. The only time they've shown any interest whatsoever was last year when they asked us the take the Frio pack out of the hand luggage. They saw it on the x-ray and wanted to know what it was. Didn't want to see the letter, even though we offered it
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10 Apr 19, 08:51 PM |
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Imagineer
Join Date: Mar 04
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Do do do take a letter with you stating you are carrying syringes for medical reasons. I have rarely been asked for it but once I was in Toulouse, once at CDG and one particularly unpleasant time at Gatwick in the VA boarding area. It was unpleasant because the guy asking was officious and said without a note I would be unable to get on the plane.
I’ve never taken a Frio wallet I always take at least double the amount I need - just in case My final precaution is to split supplies across two different people’s hand luggage Never ever ever in hold luggage.
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