Travel refrigeration

[Djohnston1971]

Hi, I am travelling to Cuba in April and need to take 2 abatacept injections with me. Has anyone got any experience with this and how to overcome this obstacle. HELP!!!!

[Amnesiac3637]

Look to the right of your post. There’s lots there about travelling with different meds and the means by which to take them. Hope you have a great time!

[Moremagic123]

hi there , best thing to get is an insulated fibro pouch , they come in small or large depending on how many injections you need to take. Follow the instructions and take I carry on as you need to show as you go through. Also helps if you have a letter from yr consultant to say you need to keep cool. DO NOT TAKE ICE BLOCKS.

Some pharmacies sell these pouches if not ebay do from about£12+

Hope this helps, have a great time .

[Paula-C in reply to Moremagic123]

Abatacept can only be out of refrigeration (2-8 degrees) for 6 hours. Frio wallets keep injections between 18-26 degrees. I have flown in the past with ice blocks and had no problems at all.

[MPan]

First find out at what temperature the injections need to be stored at. I had the same issue when traveling to India. The best option and cheapest is from the Diabetic store. It costs around £65 and stores between 2 to 8 degrees.

Keeps medication at that temperature for 36 hours.

Also make sure that you apply for VAT exemption.

Hope this helps.

[Braecoon in reply to MPan]

I concur with MPan. I used the diabetic medicine square bag with ice blocks for Benepali injections that suggests it keeps med at cooler temp for up to 36 hours. I have just returned and was in Florida for 2 months so carried 9 injections. Security in UK and abroad will swab the ice blocks and check your NHS letter supplied by rheumatologist or rheumatology nurse (There is a clear little pocket on the side of bag for your folded letter). If you purchase from diabetic website you can claim VAT exemption because you have a long term chronic condition.

Have a fab holiday in Cuba.

[bpeal1]

I suggest you speak to the pharmacist at wherever your medication comes from. They will be able to tell you the best way to transport it. Whether it needs to be kept refrigerated will depend on how long you are staying.

[Paula-C]

I've got a MediGenix case for my enbrel injections,. It keeps them between 2-8 degrees for 12-18 hours. I've found it to be very good. They do do a different more expensive one that keeps the temperature for a longer period. You have to factor in the time on leaving your home, if there's any flight delay and the reaching your destination to put them in the fridge. I'm sure you will be exempt from paying VAT as well when ordering.

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