RE: [IPk] Re: Cool Packs

["Ingrid Morrow" <email @ redacted>]

That's pretty heavy and scary stuff.  Believe it or not, I had a very 
similar experience in Africa (of all places!).  Luckily we were at the start 
of our five week safari in Vic Falls so I was able to get some new supplies.

My last email was more referring to having to keep current vials/pump in a 
frio pack.  Not ALL my supplies. I do take precautions with my spare 
supplies, but just not with my current vial.

Sorry for the confusion.

Ingrid
>From: "Elizabeth OShea" <email @ redacted>
>Reply-To: email @ redacted
>To: <email @ redacted>
>Subject: RE: [IPk] Re: Cool Packs
>Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 14:12:54 +0100
>
> >I am always careful now.  I'd sooner have a cool bag just in
>case.  My insulin went off while holiday in Greece about 5
>years ago.  It was in a drawer in a room in the shade.  There
>was no refrigeration.  It went off after a week.  I managed
>by giving myself more and more of it.  I had to have more
>than 5 times my normal dose by the time I left.  It wasn't
>one bad cartridge either, it was all three packs.  It was
>worrying.
>
>Well in that case, you should definitely take precautions! And I shall
>remember your experience if I ever manage to go to Greece in the summer...
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