Guest guest Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 Sue, I don't need to fly with any needles, so this is only off the top of my head. If it was me I would make sure I have a letter/prescription from my doc with me (to show that I must have it on the plane with me) and also call the airline and the federal inspectors at the airport for advice. Hope this helps Ann K On LI NY traveling with Enbrel > Hello friends, > I have a question....I will be going to the Vegas get together, and will > traveling with Enbrel this time. I would of last month, but we had to stop > due to the shingles, so I have re-started it...does anyone know the process > for traveling with this stuff? I know that I should put it into a small > little cooler, which I do now. I actually have a little insulated lunch bag > with cold packs in it, and this works well, but does anyone know if this is > okay on the airplane, since there is a needle in it? The planes are very > hard to deal with now a days, and for very good reason, but since I travel > so much with the business, I do fly a lot, and see people getting things > taken away from them like crazy. My dad had his nose clippers taken away > from him last month...yes nose clippers. Anything sharp, such as a razor, > nail clippers or anything that can pierce, you are not allowed on the plane > with. They took his nose clippers out of his carry on bag along with his > razor too. He had his razor and toiletries in his bag. Has anyone > traveled on a plane with Enbrel yet? Is it better to stick that cold bag in > my suitcase and travel like that, or should I use my lunch bag as a carry > on? I would never want them to take the med away from me because of the > needle built in the pack. Enbrel, is so expensive, but I do know that a > lot of diabetics must fly with their meds also, and they have needles with > them too right? Can someone update me when you have the chance. I would > love to know. Much love and enjoy the long weekend. > Love, Sue #2 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 Hi Sue #2, I traveled on a plane with Enbrel and had no trouble with security; this was however, before 9-11. My sister travels more often than I do but she also has an injectible she must have with her at all times. She reports all that's required is that you carry a written prescription for the product(s) you're traveling with (Such as the pharmacy label that comes on your Enbrel box.) If I'm not mistaken Marilyn fairly recently traveled with Enbrel and was able to have it refrigerated stored during the flight. When I traveled with Enbrel I put it in an insulated bag with some cold packs and it did just fine. I would definitely take it in your carry on as it's best to have all your prescriptions with 'your person' in case checked bags get lost or delayed for some reason. I also took a large, empty prescription bottle to put the used syringes in so I didn't have to put them in the trash and worry about a maid getting poked or something. FYI, the Las Vegas airport has 'sharps' containers in the restrooms where you could dispose of your used syringes before your flight home. I've never seen that in any other airport. Be good to yourself, Barb in SLC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 Sue, when I used Enbrel up till June/03. We flew a variety of airlines but mostly Southwest. I did what you are planning, used an insulated bag with cold packs and the medication. Greg is diabetic and on Insulin so we just added his meds to the bag. They went through security with no problem at all. You might call the airline just to double check. Looking forward to seeing you, Louise. Matera wrote: > Hello friends, > I have a question....I will be going to the Vegas get together, and will > traveling with Enbrel this time. I would of last month, but we had to > stop > due to the shingles, so I have re-started it...does anyone know the > process > for traveling with this stuff? I know that I should put it into a small > little cooler, which I do now. I actually have a little insulated > lunch bag > with cold packs in it, and this works well, but does anyone know if > this is > okay on the airplane, since there is a needle in it? The planes are very > hard to deal with now a days, and for very good reason, but since I travel > so much with the business, I do fly a lot, and see people getting things > taken away from them like crazy. My dad had his nose clippers taken away > from him last month...yes nose clippers. Anything sharp, such as a razor, > nail clippers or anything that can pierce, you are not allowed on the > plane > with. They took his nose clippers out of his carry on bag along with his > razor too. He had his razor and toiletries in his bag. Has anyone > traveled on a plane with Enbrel yet? Is it better to stick that cold > bag in > my suitcase and travel like that, or should I use my lunch bag as a carry > on? I would never want them to take the med away from me because of the > needle built in the pack. Enbrel, is so expensive, but I do know that a > lot of diabetics must fly with their meds also, and they have needles with > them too right? Can someone update me when you have the chance. I would > love to know. Much love and enjoy the long weekend. > Love, Sue #2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 kimberlygonzal wrote: > I'm traveling next week via plane and need some suggestions for > traveling with my Enbrel. I've done this in the past and packed just > the Enbrel vials in a soft sided cooler with an ice pack. I'm > concerned that this trip is longer (approximately 12 hours). I'm not > sure if it will keep for such a long period. Any suggestions? Ask the airline to refrigerate it for you. They will do that. Gareeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Hello Kim, traveled to Germany with my Enbrel and I used the ice packs they send the medicine in. I used two packs and they where still cold after 12 hours. Just make sure you get the medicine in a fridge soon after. The ice pack that come with your meds are supposed to stay cold for 48 hours. Enjoy your trip. Eva \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 I use the same ice packs they use when they ship my Humira to me, in a soft-sided cooler. I fly coast-to-coast and this does fine. Leave the meds in their original box(es) and put the whole batch in a ziploc in the cooler. This is to protect it from freezing. Per the advice Abbott Labs gave me over the phone. " S. Zorzi " <szorzi_1999@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 hi everyone, I have a question concerning Enbrel, last week I arrived to USA coming from Kuwait, that's almost 16 hour flight, traveling with Enbrel, I placed the Enbrel in the medicine bag along with 3 ice packs. before getting into the plane it took me 3 hours before I got into the plane, in the plane it was freezing cold so no worries, but when I arrived to Orlando I had to stay 5 hours before I reached my hotel, the ice melted of course but Enbrel was fairly cool, I placed it in fridge immediately after I reached my hotel room. I took my first injection but I'm now worried, please help me, do i keep taking the Enbrel or not? I'm afraid it's no longer good to take? Ghaida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Call and ask a pharmacist. They should be able to tell you. Suzanne Woodring <agapesue@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 When I first started Enbrel, the nurse who did the training said that it can be at room temperature for up to a day without causing any problems. This is from the website for Enbrel: To speak with a registered nurse, call toll-free at 1-888-4-ENBREL (1-888-436-2735) 8 am to 11 pm Eastern time, 7 days a week. I hope that helps. Opal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Gahida: I called the Enbrel hotline (nursing specialists) when I accidentally left my Enbrel out all night. She asked a lot of questions but - at the end - basically said not to worry because they'd actually tested it and shown that it would be good at ordinary room temperatures for up to 4 days. Call them if you ever have questions - they're very helpful. Joanna Hoelscher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 I would call 1-8004enbrel and they will be able to answer the question you have. That is the data for Enbrel and I have called them to ask questions and they were more than happy to help. cathy barnes <truegrits1@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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