Guest guest Posted July 16, 2002 Report Share Posted July 16, 2002 I'm starting on HCG today, but I forsee some problems. After I mix up my generic HCG (Pregnyl) with the sterile water provided, I'm supposed to refrigerate the vial, where it will keep for 60 days. Q1. Does that mean that whenever I travel I have to keep my HCG on ice? That will be a real joy in the airport. Yes, you would need to keep it refrigerated. I have not yet had to travel with it, but when I do, I plan to take a vial that has not been reconstituted. That will at least keep you from needing to refrigerate for one part of the trip. Most people take a small igloo, wrap the vial in paper towels and place in between two of those blue ice pack things. May want to carry a thermometer to check the hotel fridge's temperature if it's one of those small ones. Q2. Is is safe to not refrigerate it and what will this do to the life of the dissolved HCG? Yes, from what I hear it will not last long out in the heat. Sometimes those labels really aren't lying. :-) Q3. What are the current regulations concerning air travel with syringes and needles? I would recommend keeping them in your check-in luggage in a tough container that can take the abuse. Also keep a copy of your prescription for both the medicine and the syringes on your person at all times. I am not talking from personal experience here though although I have taken AndroGel with not a bit of trouble. There was recently a long thread about this on another list. You shouldn't have much of a problem but if you get harassed by a guard, just immediately ask to see their supervisor and they will usually straighten it out quickly. Good luck, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2002 Report Share Posted July 16, 2002 > After I > mix up my generic HCG (Pregnyl) with the sterile water provided, > I'm supposed to refrigerate the vial, where it will keep for 60 > days. Does that mean that whenever I travel I have to keep my > HCG on ice? That will be a real joy in the airport. Yes, it must stay cold. There is a carrying case specifically designed for = this with a cold pack that you refrigerate ahead of time. You can order it from http://www.rockwell-physicians.com/equip.html > Q2. Is is safe to not refrigerate it ? No. > Q3. What are the current regulations concerning air travel with > syringes and needles? From http://www.dot.gov/airconsumer/Civil%20Rights%20Fact%20Sheet.htm U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION October 29, 2001 (Amended December 6, 2001) Fact Sheet Steps Taken to Ensure New Security Requirements Preserve and Respect the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities: Syringes are permitted on board an aircraft once it is determined that the = person has a documented medical need for the syringe. To show a documented medical need, a passenger must have in their possession medication requiring the use of a needle or syringe that has a professional= ly printed label identifying the medication or a manufacturer's name or pharmaceutical label. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 I've been on HCG for six months now and I travel quite often. Usually I've been able to find hotels with refrigerators and ask for one in advance. Carrying this medication is a lot like what insulin dependent diabetics have done for years. I find it's not necessary to disclose any information, I just tell the hotel (or cruise line) that I have some medication that needs to be refrigerated and they have been very accomodating. Most of my trips are under four days. Usually I will give myself an extra half dose as close to leaving my home as possible or to pace my injections during the week before I leave, for instance, I might give my self more frequent half doses the week before I leave and then take a full dose before I leave the house. I don't exceed the amount I am supposed to get in a week. Then I just skip the days I'm gone and give myself a full dose as soon as I get back and resume normal dosing. My two longer trips have been by car or private plane so I haven't actually travelled commercial airlines carrying the medication, but I will next month. If my trip is going to be more than five days then I plan to take a vial with me. I prefer to take the residual of a vial that will cover me while I'm gone, this way I can take cold packs out of my fridge and put them into a tiny cooler bag for travel (in case I can only get a fridge and not a freezer in my hotel which is often the case). I suspect a frozen " Blue Ice " bag will easily keep cold as long as I'm not travelling more than six to eight hours, although I've not actually tested the length in differing climates. I will just put this into my checked baggage along with the needles. So far, I haven't travelled internationally, but I suspect keeping everything in your checked baggage along with documention will be the least hassle. I'm going to check out the products listed in the other post, hopefully they will have a good solution! Good luck. Seren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 I am on growth hormone which requires refrigeration. I use one of those square lunch bags and put the " Blue Ice " in it. As the needles and syringes I put them in my luggage and make sure that the pharmacy label is listed on both of them. It may be bulky carrying the 100 count box of syringes but I don't have problems with security. HCG and travel I'm starting on HCG today, but I forsee some problems. After I mix up my generic HCG (Pregnyl) with the sterile water provided, I'm supposed to refrigerate the vial, where it will keep for 60 days. Q1. Does that mean that whenever I travel I have to keep my HCG on ice? That will be a real joy in the airport. Q2. Is is safe to not refrigerate it and what will this do to the life of the dissolved HCG? Q3. What are the current regulations concerning air travel with syringes and needles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 For the car I would just get a small cooler and some gel packs. If you want, you can buy a little refrigerator that plugs into the accessory plug and cools down to around 40. I don't know if I would leave it running with the car shut off though. ________________________________ From: noonanjg <jgnoonan@...> Sent: Sun, August 1, 2010 11:59:01 AM Subject: hCG and travel I was wondering if anyone had any links to products that can be used to keep hCG cool when traveling. I do a lot of car travel for work and the stuff ends up sitting in my car during the day. I went to CVS and all they had was a diabetics kit that had a gel pack that can be frozen, but I doubt that will keep all day. What I need is a battery operated one that will keep the stuff cool. I also do a lot of plane travel and I put the meds and needles into my checked back to avoid the hassle at security. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Most of the hotels that I use have refrigerators. My problem is my typical travel is I get up early, travel to the meeting and then check into the hotel in the evening. The meds end up staying in the hot car all day. My wife bought me one of those little coolers that plug into the cig lighter, but your not supposed to leave it running unattended. I had heard that they made battery operated packs for insulin but can't find them online. Joe > > > From: Thornton <brianee93@...> > > Subject: Re: hCG and travel > > > > Date: Sunday, August 1, 2010, 1:05 PM > > For the car I would just get a small > > cooler and some gel packs. If you want, you > > can buy a little refrigerator that plugs into the accessory > > plug and cools down > > to around 40. I don't know if I would leave it running with > > the car shut off > > though. > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: noonanjg <jgnoonan@...> > > > > Sent: Sun, August 1, 2010 11:59:01 AM > > Subject: hCG and travel > > > > > > I was wondering if anyone had any links to products that > > can be used to keep hCG > > cool when traveling. I do a lot of car travel for > > work and the stuff ends up > > sitting in my car during the day. I went to CVS and > > all they had was a > > diabetics kit that had a gel pack that can be frozen, but I > > doubt that will keep > > all day. What I need is a battery operated one that > > will keep the stuff cool. > > I also do a lot of plane travel and I put the meds and > > needles into my checked > > back to avoid the hassle at security. Any suggestions > > would be appreciated. > > > > Joe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Joe, When I travel, I bring it in with me in an insulated lunch box. I don't leave it in the car. The ice packs keep it until I get to the hotel. When possible, I've also checked into the hotel before seeing clients. If you let the hotel know that you need to check in early because your medicine needs to be refrigerated, you shouldn't have too many problems. Most times I can't check in early. The insulated lunch box has always worked. I've seen small lunch boxes that would fit inside a backpack or briefcase. _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of noonanjg Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 8:13 PM Subject: Re: hCG and travel Most of the hotels that I use have refrigerators. My problem is my typical travel is I get up early, travel to the meeting and then check into the hotel in the evening. The meds end up staying in the hot car all day. My wife bought me one of those little coolers that plug into the cig lighter, but your not supposed to leave it running unattended. I had heard that they made battery operated packs for insulin but can't find them online. Joe > > > From: Thornton <brianee93@...> > > Subject: Re: hCG and travel > > <mailto: %40> > > Date: Sunday, August 1, 2010, 1:05 PM > > For the car I would just get a small > > cooler and some gel packs. If you want, you > > can buy a little refrigerator that plugs into the accessory > > plug and cools down > > to around 40. I don't know if I would leave it running with > > the car shut off > > though. > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: noonanjg <jgnoonan@...> > > <mailto: %40> > > Sent: Sun, August 1, 2010 11:59:01 AM > > Subject: hCG and travel > > > > > > I was wondering if anyone had any links to products that > > can be used to keep hCG > > cool when traveling. I do a lot of car travel for > > work and the stuff ends up > > sitting in my car during the day. I went to CVS and > > all they had was a > > diabetics kit that had a gel pack that can be frozen, but I > > doubt that will keep > > all day. What I need is a battery operated one that > > will keep the stuff cool. > > I also do a lot of plane travel and I put the meds and > > needles into my checked > > back to avoid the hassle at security. Any suggestions > > would be appreciated. > > > > Joe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 OK from what I know about GH and HCG if your not doing HCG only then just stop using it when you travel where you can't keep it cool same thing for GH. Co-Moderator Phil > > > > > > > From: Thornton <brianee93@...> > > > > Subject: Re: hCG and travel > > > > > > > > Date: Sunday, August 1, 2010, 1:05 PM > > > > For the car I would just get a small > > > > cooler and some gel packs. If you want, you > > > > can buy a little refrigerator that plugs into > the > > > accessory > > > > plug and cools down > > > > to around 40. I don't know if I would leave it > running > > > with > > > > the car shut off > > > > though. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: noonanjg <jgnoonan@...> > > > > > > > > Sent: Sun, August 1, 2010 11:59:01 AM > > > > Subject: hCG and travel > > > > > > > > > > > > I was wondering if anyone had any links to > products > > > that > > > > can be used to keep hCG > > > > cool when traveling. I do a lot of car travel > > > for > > > > work and the stuff ends up > > > > sitting in my car during the day. I went to > CVS > > > and > > > > all they had was a > > > > diabetics kit that had a gel pack that can be > frozen, > > > but I > > > > doubt that will keep > > > > all day. What I need is a battery operated one > > > that > > > > will keep the stuff cool. > > > > I also do a lot of plane travel and I put the > meds > > > and > > > > needles into my checked > > > > back to avoid the hassle at security. Any > > > suggestions > > > > would be appreciated. > > > > > > > > Joe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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