Traveling with meds for the first time

[finchydee]

My little one was recently diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency and this will be our first time traveling with medication that needs refrigeration. She uses Humatrope and we were sent a travel bag. However the bag says the meds can stay in there 5 hours. I'm worried now because our flight alone is almost 3 hours!! Can anyone offer some advice on the best way to carry and keep the meds cool? I'm probably stressing out about this more than I should be but this is all really new to me. Thanks so much in advance.

 

[nikkislaght]

Go to the TSA website for info on traveling with meds that need cooling.. rather than getting different information from different people... everyone will have a different experience.. and it may be confusing.. hope you have a great trip...

http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/medically-necessary-liquids-gels-and-aerosols


while in the parks go to the first aid and ask them for help.. I dont know if they can store it for you.. but they should be able to store a gel pack for you . so that at the 5 hr mark you can come in and swap it over..

 

[philschrek]

For the airplane you can take freezer packs. I printed out the TSA information in case we had any trouble with TSA agents that didn't' know the protocol. First aid stations in the park will keep medication that needs refrigerated. Also, bell services has a freezer so we froze ice packs each night to put in the insulated bag for the parks.

 

[minnie mum]

You can purchase transportation freezer packs that freeze rock solid. They are different t than the flexible gel packs used to treat injuries and swelling. They will stay cold a looooong time. Mine lasted through a 12 hour flight to Tokyo.

 

[finchydee]

Thanks everyone! I'm really just concerned about it staying cold for the flight. Once we get to the rental house it'll be fine we don't have to carry it around with us thankfully

 

[ksh1111]

I use these every month when I fly cross country

http://www.amazon.com/PackIt-Freezable-Lunch-Bag-Polka/dp/B0049CVWCK

 

[Mum23]

Be sure to check what temp it needs to be at. Most meds you don't want frozen or even next to an ice pack.

 

[Starwind]

Frio makes excellent cases for keeping meds cool. http://www.frioinsulincoolingcase.com/

A PP is correct about the need to determine what temperature range the med needs to be kept in. Once you know that the field of possible solutions will narrow considerably.

If the Frio will keep your meds in the right range, I highly recommend them.

SW

 

[Mum23]

We used the Frio in the parks all day and were very happy with it (for Epi pens).

 

[ULConnie]

I know this is an older thread, but I came across it when researching how we will travel with my son's Humatrope in November. We have traveled with his medication before so we are pros at the TSA part of things, but it was a different brand that was not as temperature sensitive so we didn't have to worry about the length of travel like we do with the Humatrope. The Humatrope has to be kept between 36 and 46 degrees F (so I don't think the Frio is an option for us) and we need something that will sustain that temperature for at least 8 hours. We only need to get the medication to Disney, we don't have to worry about carrying it into the parks. Once there it will be stored in the hotel fridge and we will be good to go. @finchydee what did you end up using? Has anyone used this http://coldmedication.com/the-best/...electronic-temp-display-cools-up-to-30-hours/

 

[ttintagel]

I use the Frio wallet for my insulin and it works great for the flight from New York to Orlando.