Holiday

[Joy193]

Hi, I’m off to Australia and New Zealand for 10 weeks. Any suggestions on how to carry all my required insulin and keep it cool on 25 hour flight and doing road trips. Thanks.

 

[PhoebeC]

Hi,
For our trip to Mexico I am getting one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/FRIO-Medic...uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

Not had one before but I know others here have used them and the reviews speak for themselves. They are cool for minimum of 48 hours.

There’s different sizes and maybe you could get 2.

Thinking of getting myself a large one, enough for my pens and back up insulin’s. But we will have a fridge in the hotel room so I only need to think about the journey there/back and any trips out

 

[Josh DUK]

Hi, I’m off to Australia and New Zealand for 10 weeks. Any suggestions on how to carry all my required insulin and keep it cool on 25 hour flight and doing road trips. Thanks.

Hello @Joy193,

Thank you so much for sharing your trip! It sounds amazing and I am slightly jealous. Below is a link to some valuable information regarding traveling while managing your diabetes.

Travelling with diabetes

Travelling with diabetes means there are a few more things to think about before you set off. But living with diabetes shouldn't be a barrier to taking trips or holidays at home or abroad. Plan to take two to three times the amount of insulin or other diabetes medication and equipment you’d...

www.diabetes.org.uk

Also, I added a link to our range of cooling bags for insulin below:

frio

FRIO produce a range of cooling products using its patented technology, including wallets for insulin and other temperature-sensitive medicines and drink coolers. They're a household name and the FRIO range is ideal for long journeys.

shop.diabetes.org.uk

 

[helli]

25 hours out of the fridge is not likely to be an issue as long as you keep the insulin insulated - e.g. wrapped in a jumper in your hand luggage.