How to keep medication cool.

[Sport]

We are making a long haul flight and need to keep medication between 2 and 8 degrees. The airline have so far not been helpful. On short flights we use a cool bag with cool packs but on this occasion we will be travelling for 20 hours.

[ojread2]

What exactly is it you;re carrying? It might help to know. Do you need to take this medication whilst travelling?

You'll need a good cool bag as expensive as you can find and afford. Wrap the meds in bubble wrap then out them in the bag with ice packs. Open this as little as is possible

However, you may have trouble when going through customs at the airport because of all the security measure

Maybe some one else will have a better idea.

[BBWCHATT]

Could you just ask your Doctor for a prescription that could be filled at your destination? That way you would only have to take enough for the journey.

[ojread2]

That's a good diea but it maybe the OP gets free scripts here but would have to pay for them elswhere?

[Trotbot]

I use a Frio for my insulin, works very well.

www.friouk.com

[Dee Sa]

if its insulin, get in touch with DiabetesUK [use Google] there are packs you can buy, they dont have a fridge on board planes, or they say they dont, but ask for a bucket of ice and they will oblige.Who are you flying with ?
We once got insulin all the way to Mumbai and then had a 4 hour car journey to Poona [ for dental work] we asked to be met with an ice bucket ith ice [ which we would pay for] they brought the commercial dry ice and by the time we reached our destination the insulin had frozen, it was a nightmare getting it replaced.
We normally fly direct to Goa [ approx 14 hrs] and the insulin survives quite well in a thermal pack put into a bucket of ice.
ALternately ring the Special Needs dept of the airline you are using and ask them what they can do to help.
good luck