How to Keep Insulin Cold (When Traveling, at the Beach, or Pool)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ค. 2024
- Our insulin keeps us alive and we don’t want to ruin it by letting it get too hot! So let me show you How To Keep Insulin Cold (when traveling, at the beach, or pool).
In this video, I’ll share how I’ve gone about keeping my insulin at the right temperature even on month-long travels.
I’ll share how I’ve done it in the past and show a demo of how my favorite solution works
00:00 Introduction
0:50 What temperature should insulin be stored at?
1:56 How do you know if your insulin has gone bad?
3:15 Options for keeping insulin cold
5:02 How does a Frio cooling pouch work?
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Great Presentation. Very Informative. Thank you.😊😊😊
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Thank you for sharing! Currently preparing for a trip overseas and looking for options to keep my insulin cool while flying for about 48 hours. I like the idea of the thermos as well :)
Thanks. I tried out a few more coolers (th-cam.com/video/DiFSdpcx7Ik/w-d-xo.html) including some really cool new thermos that can even work as a mini fridge since you can plug them in an outlet. But I find the different cooler versions all have their pro and cons
I am thinking the Frio Crystals are the water storing crystals you can get for plants. I use them to make cooling neck ties because we live in Las Vegas. I am not an insulin user but I do have an injection medication that needs to be refrigerated and traveling with it has always been an issue.
The HUGE advantage of FRIO packs is you only need room temperature water to keep it activated and cooling your insulin! You do NOT need access to a freezer, and as she said, ice packs have the danger of being too cold at first, then if you don’t have a freezer handy, or the hours to re-freeze…. I’ve traveled for weeks at a time with my new insulin pens in several FRIO packs in my carry on bag.
Frio does not keep your medication cool, it keeps it at around room temperature, which may not work with everyone’s medication.
Frio does not keep your medication cool, it keeps it at around room temperature, which may not work with everyone’s medication.
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Awesome! Thank you!
Great presentation and review! I'm curious about your "pink" insulin pen...is that also a case (doesnt look like Lantus, Novolog or other pens)? Just curious what that is, why you use it and where can I get a cute one too? :)
It’s a smart insulin pen. It’s a durable pen so you can get one that works with whatever rapid-acting insulin you use. The only downside, it’s only available in the US
This is the review I made almost 3 years ago: th-cam.com/video/cwLUiwGAkO0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bDTbtVHdDCMNGINz
Thank you so much. My 10 year Old daughter was just Diagnosed Jan 5 2022. Its hard finding out your child was days from being in the ICU. We as a family love to travel. I found that bag on amazon also and wondered if it was box good. Thank you for your video
I know it can be an overwhelming diagnosis for the whole family. But I do find it becomes easier with time. And I’ve traveled all over the world, no reason why you baby can’t do the same
@@DiabetesStrong thank you so much for your kind words. She ready travel. I bought some stuff from Amazon for her. I think we'll be just fine.
The Frio pouches are the absolute way to go!!!
Totally agree
How do you get them dry again tho?
going on holiday for two month,i have two types of insulin,1 stays in use for upto 4 weeks. the other in use for 2 weeks,the flight is25 hrs,so i need to keep 11 pens out of use at 2c-8c, for atleast a day before i can refridgerate .to buy the insulin on holiday is about £120, so looking for idea's thanks in advance
Hi This is very nice tip, my mother is traveling for 22 hr by flight from India. She need to carry 12 insulin pen, please suggest how can she keep those in checkin bag and cool during travel?
Any of the suggestions mentioned in the video would do. I would probably take them out of the boxes and use either Frio or thermos
Hi, thank you for your video very informative just wanted to have better understanding I'm from Republic of Ireland and planing to go on holidays to Dominican Republic which has very high temperatures in month August. I'm on insulin pump and my question is should I get one of these pouches for the pump and have the pump inside the pouch during the day when on the beach/ walking around the place? What would you recommend? Or should I be ok during the hot day's just having my pump in my shorts in the pocket would the insulin be okay all day long or do you think it can go bad? Many thanks for your time.
That sounds lovely! If you use a teetered pump you might want to consider some sort of sun cover. I pulled this from Medtronic’s website: “Caring for your insulin pump & CGM during the summer: Use a protective pouch to keep your devices secure and out of direct sunlight. Avoid exposing your pump to temperatures above 104°F (40°C) or below 41°F (5°C) as this may damage your device.”
Thanks for the idea. After packing the pens into a Frio pouch, do you usually then pack them into your checkin or carryon baggage if flying somewhere? How many times can one reuse the same Frio pouch?
Always in your carry-on or your hand luggage, never put insulin in your checked bag. You risk it going bad as temperatures can fluctuate where they keep the luggage. My Frio has lasted me years
I've tried everything on keeping my insulin cold on a 24hour flight and when I get to me destination its no longer cold.
Hello, thank you for this very helpful and detailed video. One question please: Does the unopened insulin stored in Frio degrade (meaning is it good to use till its original expiration date when received from the pharmacy)? e.g. once I take it out of Frio and put it in the fridge after a 30 hour flight, is it good use till its original expiration date?
It should be. As long as your insulin isn’t exposed to too high or too low temperatures it should last until at least the expiration date
@@DiabetesStrong Thank you so much. All the best and look forward to more videos.
Do you think the flower pattern pouch is worth the premium pricing? Just making the debate.
Maybe this is a silly question (nubby here), this would be helpful for hurricanes? Would you recommend getting a separate fridge to store your insulin?
You only pay the premium for the pattern. If you don’t care about that, just get the plain pouch.
Yes, I do believe this would be helpful for situations where you’re without electricity for an extended time period. I would keep the fridge close as much as possible and leave it in there as long as it’s still reasonably cold.
I just have my insulin in my regular fridge. I’ve seen others who have a separate mini-fridge, but I don’t think it’s needed unless you don’t have room in your regular fridge.
Hope that helped
Great video - thanks! I just have a couple of questions. When backpacking/canoeing on a 10 day trip (for example) and the FRIOs are good for 48 hours, how quickly can the gel particles be reactivated? Perhaps I should just take more FRIO pouches? Also, are the FRIOs suitable for both the insulin I am currently using in my pens (i.e. room temp.) as well as the 'backup' insulin (fridge temp.)? Thanks for any suggestions you might have.
You can “re-activate” them immediately, it only takes 10-15 min. Just submerge them in water (a steam will do).
I only keep the backup insulin in my Frio, but you could do both
Hey! would the Frio bag also work for other meds? I have medication that needs to stay cool between 2-8, but at the bare minimum -25 degrees.
Frio maintains a required temperature range (18-26°C (64.4-78.8°F)), so that might not be cold enough for you. Check out this cooler option, it might be a better solution for you
th-cam.com/video/lQgUky6Lzwc/w-d-xo.html
@@DiabetesStrong Thank you so much!! 💖
Hello! I Really need to get 1 of these. When you where in India i am guessing temperature there is 30+ degrees. Did you tried your frio? You mentioned it can last 45hrs. How many hours do you think frio could last in 30+ degrees? Or is it smarter to use Thermo instead?
Check out this video where I go over my favorite cooler options (and temperature thresholds) th-cam.com/video/DiFSdpcx7Ik/w-d-xo.html
If you leave this in water for 20 minutes, will it make it even colder and last longer than if it wasn’t for 10 minutes. The reason I’m asking is I’m going on a cruise for eight days and I have an injection pen it’s a once a week injection, and I need it tostay cold for five days basically a Saturday to a Wednesday night that it Hass to be cold as if it was an refrigerator. Well this goal. How do you know if it’s time to re-emerge it to make a cold again?
This does not get refrigerator cold. You can resubmerge it in water but it will "only" keep your injection pen below 25°C (77-79°F). If you need it refrigerator cold I'll suggest you check out 4AllFamily coolers and portable mini fridge. This video focuses on those: th-cam.com/video/lQgUky6Lzwc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=icMpk7guyAgfxCY4
Can you use the insulin from the pouch right away or it needs to be in room temperature before use? Thanks
I’ve done that and it works fine
My insulin was oeftin the freezer for hour i think its froze buts its thawed out i really have no choice but to use it because i can't afford another prescription thisbmonth and i cannoy go all month without it i really really desperately need your advice
If it doesn't lower your blood sugar it obviously won't be any good holding on to it. Try reaching out to your doctor and see if they can give you a free sample. Alternatively, you can try and ask your pharmacist if they can do an override and get you the insulin earlier.
Where do you get the thermo?
I think I got the regular one at Target
I don't like pumping cold insulin into me..have been insulin dependent for over 20 years..i always take a box out at a time..zero issues..
And you shouldn't. Once in use, it's recommended that we keep the open vial/pen at room temperature. These ideas are for when traveling through hot climates or if you need to transport more than just the insulin pen/vial you have in use.
I leave a box out ( 5 vials) at a time as long the temps are below 90f in the room that it is stored. We used to fly alot but since we retired, we are in an rv about 5 months a year. Insulin is tuff stuff :) As a note, you *cannot* get a lantus pen in the USA. Only fully charged disposables are available. Another odd note, in the USA insulin is a perscription drug while in Canada it not. I enjoy your vids..thanks..
Can the ice pack be reuse?
Frio can be reused, most of mine I've used for years. It's not ice packs though, the keep insulin at the right temperature but doesn't cool down to freezing
QUESTION???
I see that you are just using "cold water". Would there be any advantage/disadvantages to submerging it in ICE 🧊 WATTER?
There's no need as the pouch cools when the water evaporates. I don't know if ice water would damage it