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lauren_gee_x

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Hi I was wondering if anyone knows how I can keep my insulin cool while travelling.

I've booked to take my mother on a cruise this summer, we fly from glasgow to Palma but then have at least 3 house before we can board the ship.

Does anyone know of anything that I will be aloud to take on the plane with me to keep it cool


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Hi Lauren, if you go to Boots you should be able to get an insulin travel wallet - maker Frio. You activate it with cold water and comes in a variety of sizes, youse also find then on amazon. Used it several times going to Spain and it was great. Also a good idea to get a letter from your GP or diabetes clinic confirming your diabetic and its your insulin - apparently some airports can be awkward and will confiscate insulin and needles. Safe travelling xx


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lauren_gee_x said:
Hi thanks for replying but due to some some sort of rules your bit aloud to fly with any liquid on a uk flight


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There's is no liquid in a frio wallet, you just activate it before you go :)
 
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Hi, I've been using a Frio, now use two, for some years now and carry a glucogon or two initial too when I go onholiday. It's great, and stays cool if put in a fridge overnight if you can borrow the use of one. I always take my insulin through the liquid checks in the Frio , tell the checkers what it is and ask them if they want to inspect it. If you really want peace of mind about this then get a letter from your GP explaining that you need to carry insulin with you.
 
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plp

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Hi,

I have used a Medicool Pen Plus case for several years now.

They're available from http://www.medicool.com/diabetes/diabet ... enplus.php, amazon and ebay.

Not as cheap as the frio wallet but they work by freezing a gel pack that you put in the back. There's room for 3 insulin pens (I put 2 pens, novorapid and lantus, and a spare novorapid vial into it. There's also a pocket for your bg meter. Wouldn't be without mine as we do a lot of cycling and the insulin can get very warm in a pannier :!:

I keep all my kit in it permanently, just don't put the gel pack in when we're at home. I then keep my record book in the back along with a pen, every nice and tidy all together :D
 
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