Medicine that has to Stay Cold

CindyBeth

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Hi,

We are leaving in a couple of days and my dd has a medicine that has to stay cold. Do you have any suggestions about traveling thru the airport? Also, should I call the hotel and ask about a frig or just when I get there?

Thanks!
 
Hi,

We are leaving in a couple of days and my dd has a medicine that has to stay cold. Do you have any suggestions about traveling thru the airport? Also, should I call the hotel and ask about a frig or just when I get there?

Thanks!

You didn't say where you were staying.

If you have meds that need to stay cool during your stay, I would call ahead of time.

If you stay in the values, you would have to rent one; in the mods, they are half sized fridges, as well as deluxes.
 
Ooppppsss! We will be staying two nights at Hard Rock Hotel and then 4 nights in a 1 bedroom at BLT. So, I'm not worried about BLT because we will have a frig. So, just getting thru the airport and at HRH.
 

Grab some frozen veggies..peas and/or corn work the best. They stay frozen for a good length of time. Wrap the veggies around the meds, then put it all in a baggie and put that into an isulated bag...like a lunch bag size bag. That should keep it cold.
I would call ahead to have a fridge waiting for you at Hard Rock..if at all possible.
 
I read through the TSA page posted and found this section. This seems to ask that tell TSA when you get in line that you have liquid meds and they need to be separate and will get scaned separately.

However, if the liquid medications are in volumes larger than 3.4 ounces (100ml) each, they may not be placed in the quart-size bag and must be declared to the Transportation Security Officer. A declaration can be made verbally, in writing, or by a person's companion, caregiver, interpreter, or family member.

Declared liquid medications and other liquids for disabilities and medical conditions must be kept separate from all other property submitted for x-ray screening.


Here is more off the TSA site.

All medications in any form or type (for instance, pills, injectables, or homeopathic) and associated supplies (syringes, Sharps disposal container, pre-loaded syringes, jet injectors, pens, infusers, etc.) are allowed through the security checkpoint once they have been screened. Atropens, an auto-injection system that can help treat many emergency conditions (low heart rate, breathing problems, and excess saliva related to insecticide, nerve gas or mushroom poisoning) are also allowed.

We do not require that your medications be labeled.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) migraine inhalers and CO2 refills.

Medications in daily dosage containers are allowed through the checkpoint once they have been screened.

Medication and related supplies are normally X-rayed. However, as a customer service, TSA now allows you the option of requesting a visual inspection of your medication and associated supplies.

*You must request a visual inspection before the screening process begins; otherwise your medications and supplies will undergo X-ray inspection.
*If you would like to take advantage of this option, please have your medication and associated supplies separated from your other property in a separate pouch/bag when you approach the Security Officer at the walk-through metal detector.
*Request the visual inspection and hand your medication pouch/bag to the Security Officer.
*In order to prevent contamination or damage to medication and associated supplies and/or fragile medical materials, you will be asked at the security checkpoint to display, handle, and repack your own medication and associated supplies during the visual inspection process.
*Any medication and/or associated supplies that cannot be cleared visually must be submitted for X-ray screening. If you refuse, you will not be permitted to carry your medications and related supplies into the sterile area.
 
I am diabetic and if I am taking unopened insulin or Byetta, I have to keep it cold. I've never had a problem with security. I use a small collapsible cooler and a couple of ice packs. I point out to the screener that I have medication requiring refrigeration. Some open the cooler, some just x-ray it. I have a feeling they see a lot of this stuff. I've also used a ziploc bag full of ice when I am staying in a hotel with no refrigerator the night before we fly and can't re-freeze my ice packs.

I would also request the refrigerator ahead of time at the HRH.
 
Just bring a cooler and ice packs. I did this with breastmilk for my son in October and had no issues. Just declare it to the TSA agent.
 
We go to USO often. Their onsite hotels will comp you a small fridge if it's for meds. I'd still call ahead so they'll have it ready for you. The small locked coolers are just a chiller to keep drinks cool and choc from melting. Not cold like a real fridge.
HRH is our fav, you will love it there!! :cloud9: and love the unlimited express lines with your room key! :lovestruc :cool2:
 
Is it Amoxicillan? If so, it doesn't really have to be kept cold, it just tastes better that way.
 
On our flight back in December, the flight attendants actually put my son's medication in their little fridge for us! We have brought a little cooler with frozen ice packs, but when our flight attendant saw it, she asked if we wanted her to put it in the fridge for us! Of course we did!


On Disney property, they will put a mini-fridge in your room for free (I think we paid a $50 deposit we then got back at the end of the trip...) for medical use. I would call your hotel(s) ahead of time to ask.
 














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