Another TSA question

[disney's daughter]

I am a diabetic, and while it is my understanding that I can bring my insulin (properly marked from the pharmacy with my name on it) and my other perscription medication in my carry on...what about the container I use specifically for my insulin that has a gel substance to keep the insulin cool?

 

[disneyldwjr]

I am a diabetic, and while it is my understanding that I can bring my insulin (properly marked from the pharmacy with my name on it) and my other perscription medication in my carry on...what about the container I use specifically for my insulin that has a gel substance to keep the insulin cool?

I think you are going to have to find another way to keep it cool.

 

[seashoreCM]

(copied from another post)
Pack it among plastic bags with plain ice. Leave the gel bag at home. If the ice is still totally frozen when you get to the checkpoint it'll go right through. If the ice is partly melted and is caught you can discard the ice bags right there with no great loss.

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm

 

[disneyldwjr]

(copied from another post)
Pack it among plastic bags with plain ice. Leave the gel bag at home. If the ice is still totally frozen when you get to the checkpoint it'll go right through. If the ice is partly melted and is caught you can discard the ice bags right there with no great loss.

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm

On another post I read that the person with the solid ice lost the battle and had to toss it.

 

[ducklite]

If you have to discard the ice, keep the baggie (or bring a spare) and ask teh FA to refill it as soon as you get onboard. No medication is going to go bad in the ten minutes it will take to get that refill.

Anne

 

[clkelley]

If you have to discard the ice, keep the baggie (or bring a spare) and ask teh FA to refill it as soon as you get onboard. No medication is going to go bad in the ten minutes it will take to get that refill.

Anne

It may be several hours between security and actually boarding the plane, so be prepared to ditch the ice at security, then get more ice from a vendor inside security, then ditch that ice, then get more ice from the FA when boarding.

 

[Lewisc]

Most insulin can go a month without being refrigerated. THAT DOESN'T MEAN THE HOT FL SUN. Read the instructions. Follow the suggestions earlier in this thread if you have a need to keep it cool.

edited to say I found this link with a Google search

http://www.qda.org.qa/output/page119.asp

Lilly says it's OK to use Humalog for up to 28 days (unrefrigerated) if it's kept below 86.
http://www.lillydiabetes.com/product/insulin_faqs.jsp?reqNavId=5.10#q4

 

[FionaLovesShrek]

I asked my DH when he got home what you could do. He is a TSA officer. He said the container with the gelpack is allowed because it is considered a part of your presciption. As long as you have the correct documentation there is nothing to worry about. Have a great trip

 

[justplaingoofy]

Most insulin can go a month without being refrigerated. THAT DOESN'T MEAN THE HOT FL SUN. Read the instructions. Follow the suggestions earlier in this thread if you have a need to keep it cool.

edited to say I found this link with a Google search

http://www.qda.org.qa/output/page119.asp

Lilly says it's OK to use Humalog for up to 28 days (unrefrigerated) if it's kept below 86.
http://www.lillydiabetes.com/product/insulin_faqs.jsp?reqNavId=5.10#q4

agree I would check directly with the manufacturer to find out the storing requirements. I know of quite a few that can go 30 days (within reason)

 

[disney's daughter]

Thanks everybody for your answers...Gotta love this board!