Re: Air Travel w/ Insulin - how to keep it cool?

"David" <David@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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: Alexander Arnakis wrote:
: > On 30 Aug 2006 12:40:43 -0700, "Jeff H" <jshmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
: > wrote:
: >
: >> Anybody have any experience or suggestions on how to keep insulin cool
: >> now that liquids and gells (ice and blue ice) are prohibited? On my
: >> last trip, we encountered an airport and plane with temperatures at
: >> least in the upper 80's.
: >
: > The need to refrigerate insulin in use is one of the "urban myths" of
: > diabetes. I keep unopened vials of insulin in the refrigerator. But,
: > once opened, I just keep them in a padded wallet at room temperature.
: > And I've traveled a lot, even in hot climates, with the insulin in
: > this arrangement.There's never been any indication that the insulin
: > has lost its potency.
: >
: I agree with you 1000%, Alexander. I used to be like many current new
: diabetics--namely afraid to let my insulin sit at room temperature.
: Insulin is fine for a month or MORE with negligible loss of potency. I
: can get by for 3 days with insulin in a pump that accompanies me in 100
: degree weather--again with no discernible loss in strength. I like your
: characterization of the temp thing as an "urban myth", as indeed it's a
: myth that's been perpetuated to this day, to my constant amazement.
:
: (oh, and to RK -- insulin will NOT freeze when in contact with ice)
:
: Dave

well funny that MINE has.


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