Traveling with benepali: Anybody ever used Frio... - NRAS

NRAS

37,140 members45,899 posts

Traveling with benepali

Bucket2 profile image
3 Replies

Anybody ever used Frio insulated bags,

Can benepali go through the x Ray machines at an airport

Written by
Bucket2 profile image
Bucket2
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
3 Replies
Pat9442 profile image
Pat9442

I travelled with Benepali last year. The Frio bags do not keep it cool enough. Best are medicool bags which keep drugs between 2 and 8 degrees It does not go through X-ray. Just tell officials that you are carrying it and they will examine it. You will need a letter from your provider and a copy of your prescription which they will want to see.

You can actually leave Benepali at room temperature once you get to your hotel. I think it is for about a week. But if you do so it must not go back in the fridge or cool bag

Much easier than my dratted Actemra which HAS to be kept at the correct temp. A nightmare when travelling for over 24 hours as I am about to do!

Amy65 profile image
Amy65

Yes they can just tell security u are on injections and have a letter for puff in case they ask for it gp or hospital will give u 1 .amy

julie01 profile image
julie01

Hi I flew to Canada last Saturday with benepali in a Frio duo bag, it was really easy. Healthcare at home supplied a letter which I showed to the security people along with the benepali , they didn't put it through the xray machine as it can destroy the active ingredient, after checking the letter and the medication they past it all back to me after I had gone through the scanners and I put it back into my hand luggage. The Frio bag can be reactivated every couple of days and this is sufficent for the benepali pens as they can be out of the fridge for up to 4 weeks as long as they are used during that time, they can not go back in to fridge. Hope this helps and have a great trip Julie x

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

traveling with medicine

how do you travel with adalimumab,any problem in airport security.

Travelling with Benepali

Morning everyone. Hope you are all well. I posted last week to ask about keeping Benepali cool...

Eurocamping with Benepali!

We're off on our holidays in a couple of weeks time - woo hoo! Just looking for a wee bit of advice...

Benepali with sulfasalazine

Hi all. Is anyone else on weekly 50mg benepali EpiPen plus 3g sulfasalazine a day?Start my benepali...

Travelling with Benepali

Good morning, My uncle who also has RA like me wants to travel to Uganda for 2 months and has asked...