Levimir Travel

[SusanS]

Taking extra Levimir on plane in cool diabetes bag !Can it be put in Hotel fridge on arrival or stored in cool bag

 

[trophywench]

Not in hotel fridge!!!! Keeps OK for several weeks out of fridge anyway, as long as not partic hot.

 

[SusanS]

Thank you will do !Cheers

 

[Robin]

Taking extra Levimir on plane in cool diabetes bag !Can it be put in Hotel fridge on arrival or stored in cool bag

I once put my insulin in a hotel fridge along with my picnic stuff, and it malfunctioned and froze my sliced ham. Luckily, the insulin cartridges were in their box, insulated by the patient information leaflet, and didn’t freeze, but it was a close one!

 

[SB2015]

I put insulin in a fridge and the door of the ice box was broken.
My insulin froze, and we had the fun of getting new insulin in USA.

 

[Lucyr]

Taking extra Levimir on plane in cool diabetes bag !Can it be put in Hotel fridge on arrival or stored in cool bag

Leave it in your hand luggage on the journey and your hotel room when you get there. Don’t leave it on a windowsill or radiator or fridge, it’s fine at normal room temperature and the fridge temperature could be too low

 

[Type1Travelling]

Taking extra Levimir on plane in cool diabetes bag !Can it be put in Hotel fridge on arrival or stored in cool bag

Hi Susan!

I use a Frio wallet or a Chiller from 4AllFamily to keep my in-use insulin at room temperature. I have used these on many different international trips and it stops my insulin from getting too warm.

(not affiliated with these companies I just absolutely love their products!)

 

[helli]

I dislike carrying too much when travelling and avoid carrying unnecessary items. For example, insulin is fine at room temperature for a month so I do not waste luggage space with cool bags but place my insulin in my hand luggage wrapped in a sweater for insulation. This has been absolving for hundreds of trips.
When travelling to very hit countries when I will be spending long periods of time away from air conditioning, I use my Frio wallet which is now 20 years old and still working fine.

If you feel you need a cool bag, avoid one with ice packs as these can cool the insulin too much and damage it as much as heat.