Travelling With Chilled Medication.

[Bigbad]

Family holiday in a few weeks.
My daughter has to inject herself fortnightly with medication that needs to be kept cold.
I am trying to find something that will do this, but all I can find are insulated bags that you use with frozen gel packs.
Not keen on this idea, as I think that as soon as the gel packs come out of the freezer, they will begin to warm up, and although the airline will probably be able to refrigerate or supply ice, this will mean several fluctuations in temperature before reaching our destination, and even without delays, this could be around 16 hours.
The medication is supposed to be keep refrigerated at all times, and only come out of the fridge 10 minutes before use.
Anyone know of an alternative to ice packs in a bag?
Thanks.

[Bigbad]

In an ideal world, Eddie, that would be a good idea, but unfortunately, holidays have to be booked around work commitments, not fortnightly injections!

[Gavmacp]

I haven't read through all answers so sorry if I repeat something. Could you not get a car refrigerator keep it in that whilst traveling, then in frozen bag to plane then in fridge on plane with gel packs etc.
Or alternatively could it be dispensed in country of destination?

[Bigbad]

Gav. Currently looking at a unit that has a battery that holds a 4 hour charge, then buying a spare battery which holds a 20 hour charge. Very pricey, but I guess once you have one it should last a while.
As some answers have said, this isn't a unique situation, and if my daughter ever gets found to contacting the right healthcare professional, then maybe the answer is a simple one.

Don't think it can be dispensed at destination, as it isn't something that is sold in a chemist/pharmacy.

Thanks for all the answers, folks.

[Gavmacp]

What country are you traveling to?
Medication that is sold/dispensed in this country often come from abroad.

[Gavmacp]

Could also be equipment that you could borrow from the NHS until your return.

[Gavmacp]

Don't know how many weeks is a few weeks but another possibility is that it maybe adjusted I.e, given slightly earlier or later until she will not need it whilst away.

[woofgang]

Does your daughter’s condition have an online forum? You could ask how other people manage the issue.

[Mamyalynne]

I asked that on Friday Woof and Bigbad has looked but still not too happy with what they found.

[Mamyalynne]

There has to be a way round it, very rare that something is a one off.

[Gavmacp]

Could contact pharmaceutical company to see if they supply medication to the country your going to? If yes how often and how regularly and do they maintain good stock levels?

[Gavmacp]

You may find that the company has to work to some very strict guidelines.
We used a piece of equipment that lasted 3-4 months that became unavailable. The replacement would only last 4 weeks but to change it carried very big risks. I contacted the company and though they couldn't say it officially they were confident it would last for 8 weeks and longer. We used the equipment with the agreement of the local hospital for as long as it remained functional.