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Practical bag like Desang Slim but to keep 2 pens cool

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Fai Ally

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Hi, can anyone tell me what type of cooler wallet would one use for 2 insulin pens inside a slim or classic Desang kitbag?
Or does anyone use a type of kitbag like the Desang Slim that accommodates the cooling facility?
I would appreciate your responses.
Many thanks
Fai
 
noblehead said:
This should do the job nicely:

http://friouk.com/buy/Duo%20Pen%20Wallet
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Thank you....I had come across the Frio range but was unsure whether it would fit in the Desang Slim bag.
Regards
Fai
 
Frios work by evaporation, they aren't designed to be put inside another bag.
I use one for walking holidays . They work brilliantly but I keep them in a netting pocket at the side of a rucksack not inside. I've also found no problems inside a bag for 24 hours or so whilst travelling.
 
Let me make it a little clearer...I will be going to Mauritius for a holiday and it will be very hot there; i.e 27 to 30 degrees C.
Rather than have a separate kit for testing blood glucose and a diary and my 2 pens, it would be nice to have just one bag to fit all that will go nicely in a handbag.
I have seen the Desang Slim which I quite like the style of, but before purchasing it, I need to make sure I can keep my 2 pens cool for upto at least 12hours any one time.
Does anyone use anything similar to my requirements?
 
I live in southern France and the temp outside has been above 30 for most of the last month. In the house, with no air conditioning I keep in use insulin without problems. If I'm away from home for more than a day and camping etc I will use a frio.
If you are out and about for only 12 hours then in use insulin should be Ok (as long as not in direct sun or left the car)You only need one pen of each type, on hand at a time. The rest can be kept in cooler conditions in your accommodation or whilst travelling in a frio (or even more simply, in a flask along with ice wrapped in a plastic bag.. I used that method for a two week walking holiday in very hot weather, with no problems..bars always have ice)
 
phoenix said:
I live in southern France and the temp outside has been above 30 for most of the last month. In the house, with no air conditioning I keep in use insulin without problems. If I'm away from home for more than a day and camping etc I will use a frio.
If you are out and about for only 12 hours then in use insulin should be Ok (as long as not in direct sun or left the car)You only need one pen of each type, on hand at a time. The rest can be kept in cooler conditions in your accommodation or whilst travelling in a frio (or even more simply, in a flask along with ice wrapped in a plastic bag.. I used that method for a two week walking holiday in very hot weather, with no problems..bars always have ice)
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Thank you Phoenix for your replies; I suppose I am really worried about keeping it cool as I have had diabetes type 1 for just over 5 years now and my blood sugars remain constantly high, always 10+ . Now that I have been referred to the diabetes specialist department at the general hospital, I am learning simple things like 'insulin must be kept cool otherwise it deactivates'. Now, I am keeping my pens in the fridge at all times, even though I live in UK!
Am I being paranoid?
 
Hi everyone, sorry, I've been away so missed this. Also to France and mainly very hot. Desang is my company and I design the kitbags. They are not set up to keep insulin cool. The Slim will not fit in a Frio. Keeping insulin in Frios is a good idea for travel, as is the old insulin-in-a-flask idea. The problem with adding in something to keep insulin cool is simply one of bulk. The Slim, as the name suggests, is a smallish carry case so pretty much only fits in one insulin pen, a blood test kit and associated finger-pricker, tub of sensors as well as spare insulin cartridge and pen needles. The Slim is not designed for two pens! The kitbags are also leather, which does not lend itself to cooling products, as they can 'sweat' and lead to staining.

For short bursts of travel, like taking a plane to get to your destination, then you may not need to keep your insulin cool. So long as you are not massively over-heated, then nor is your insulin. Once you get there, keep spare cartridges and insulin bottles in the fridge.

There is also a range of bags called Medicool -- you can get them from Arctic Medical or from Amazon. These include a gel pack that you freeze and keep in the bags to keep insulin cool.

Beyond sensible measures, most 'normal' care would be sufficient. Don't keep insulin in direct sun, or leave spares in the glove compartment of a car.... While you can deactivate insulin by overheating (or freezing), I don't think it should be necessary to keep currently-in-use insulin in the fridge. Good luck with it all everyone! Sue
 
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