Medicool Insulin Protector Compact Case 2 Freezer Cooling Pack 16 Hours Cool for Diabetic | IP Blue

When I got this Medicool Insulin Protector my life changed for the good. It is by far the best product available in the market. I have been around and buying and trying different products, for more than 40 years. Medicool is the best, no doubt about it. I have diabetes since I was a 7 year old and I do move around and travel a lot. I always keep my insulin with me at all times, with my Medicool companion right there with me. I've just bought one more Medicool because my last 2 are a little worn out. I do notice something very important for you to know. The old Medicool that I purchased 20 years ago, says like this, imprinted in the refreezable cooler pack, and I quote: "FREEZE FLAT WITH THIS SIDE DOWN. FREEZE AT Oº TO 10º F FOR SEVEN HOURS OR MORE UNTIL SOLID. REMOVE FROM FREEZER, AND SET IN ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR 10 MINUTES.OR HIGH POWER MICROWAVE FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE INSERTING REFRIGERATED OR COLD INSULIN. MEDICOOL, INC. TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA. PAT. NO.4738364". The NEW Medicool that I purchased 10 days ago says like this, imprinted in the refreezable cooler pack, and I quote: "PLACE IN REFRIGERATOR FOR 3 HOURS OR MORE BEFORE USE. TRAY WILL ACCOMMODATE 2 INSULIN VIALS - DO NOT FREEZE. READ ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. MEDICOOL, INC. TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA. PAT. NO.4738364". Both cooler packs look exactly the same, the old and the new, just they seem to differ only on the imprinted words stamped on both of them. It changed from FREEZE FLAT UNTIL SOLID to DO NOT FREEZE. Why is that ? I have always used this Medicool according to the first set of instructions, that is, FREEZE FLAT FOR SEVEN HOURS OR MORE UNTIL SOLID. And by doing this, my insulin is kept cold for 12 hours or more, depending also on the temperature of the surroundings. Insulin stays cool even for 16 hours if you manage to put the Medicool Protector inside a small portable cooler, such as the Igloo Collapse & Cool Cooler that sell in Wal Mart 4.99 dollars. Inside this cooler you may also put your camera, your phone, your passport, your glucose monitoring system, your test stips, some swabs, some extra syringes, and 2 miky ways for the insulin reaction in case they are needed. Very important thing for this product to work perfectly for me (based on my own personal experience) is that once you take this product out of the freezer, I am talking about the refreezable cooler pack, allow the product to gain some room temperature, so this product would not freeze your insulin bottles. I have performed a lot of trials to find out (using empty bottles of insulin and then filling them with gatorade) if it is possible for the "insulin" to freeze and only when I did this test while I was snow skiing in Colorado and the weather was really cold I did notice that the gatorade inside began to form some crystals. So you have to be careful but if you leave in a city with high temperature and you do wait a 10 minute period of time allowing the cooler pack to get warm, then, in all my life, no time ever, has the insulin turned out to become frozen. You must check this for yourself also but in my case it has worked very well by allowing the product to get warm. I have travelled a lot in my life and I have gone from Mexico to Europe more several times, and some other 12 hour flights just as San Francisco to Honk Kong and I have always been grateful to Medicool Inc. Many of you could be guessing: why the company changed the imprinted info? Any ideas ? Maybe, just a guess, sometimes in some cases the insulin did become frozen ? We all know that frozen insulin is a big problem for diabetics. Freezing damages the insulin. Well this review is far more large that I intended to but anyway I hope it helps some of you to have a better life managing your diabetes. Contact me if any doubts.

This was recommended in a forum of which I'm a member, and I needed it for a 12+ hour trip from Washington, DC to France. I was prepared that this would keep my medicine cold for about 8 hours, so I was really surprised when I arrived at my destinations (both ways) and the medicine was still pretty cool after more than 12 hours. I didn't realize you get TWO of the freezable packs, which comes in really handy if you are worried. I believe you can take the original for the start of your journey, and ask a flight attendant to put the other one in a refrigerator/freezer. Then just keep swapping out for your longer journeys. This is a quality product, and for me it's a must-have if I'm going to be travelling. This was the first long trip I have taken since being on my medicine, but now I know I won't have to worry if I need to go a few hours anywhere to stay away from home.

I needed this product to keep my insulin cooled for 12 to 15 hours for a full day of air travel from Texas to Penna. I stored my insulin about 9:30am in the case and then opened the case around 11:00pm that same day. It was still cooling my insulin very effectively. It looked liked it could go for at least another 4 to 5 hours. I took my insulin vile out of the case and transferred my insulin to the refrigerator and was very happy about the way this product performed. I stored my syringes in a separate area and really did not need to use the compartment the case provides. I kept the case in a plastic baggy in my brief case which was good because their was a little "perspiration" on the outside of the case, put no biggy as they say! This was a very good product for my purposes and I would recommend it to anyone.

Medicool Insulin Protector Diabetic Insulin Carry Case Color Blue I REaLLY LOvE it!!!! Have had one for +20 years in which I keep the insulins inside the fridge (without the freezing panes) but each time I travel, have to take out the insulins in order to use it SO now I'll have TWO so that the one kept in the fridge will stay there ALwAYS!!!!! Think will keep only two freezing panes in the freezer!!! For OBVIoUS space matters as they're REALLY BIG!!! Have made REaLLY long lasting plane travels and the insulins are maintained well!!! It lasts a LOT!!! I've kept two 10ml bottles and been able to include a couple of 3ml little bottles Maybe the ONLY COUPLE of things I don't like is: * that one has to put the bottles right next to the freezing panes directly and they feel EXTREMeLY cold but have had NO PRObLEM at all with the insulins!!! * they're REaLLY HEAvY!!!!!!

Works as described

Unfortunately my daughter was switched to the Insulin pen 2 days prior to it's arrival, so it's something I can never use, but it cleanly and easily does exactly what it is meant to do. The two freezer blocks will each hold 2 insulin vials and keep them cold for a long time during transport. The case is well made and high quality materials. I would recommend this to anyone that needs to transport insulin vials. It does not however fit insulin pens or their refills... lol

Yes, this thing is kind of bulky. From Medicool Site: Size 8" x 4" x 3" Fits in my wife's LARGE purses, but takes up a lot of room. BYETTA pens have to be in the fridge before their first use. After that, it's recommended to keep them between 36F and 74F -- I generally leave mine in a fridge whenever possible, but that doesn't work when travelling, going out for dinner, etc, which is when I use this thing. The unit comes with two cooler packs which are put in the FRIDGE. The instructions in the product are inconsistent, but the blue cooler pack clearly states to put it in the FRIDGE, not the freezer. A BYETTA pen *without the blue cap* fits in the slot designed for two insulin vials. It's not exact, perfect contact the length of the medication because of the small plastic separator for vials, but once you slide the cooler pack and BYETTA pen into the sleeve, it'll stay cold for hours in "reasonable" temperatures (85 or below in my experience). For hotter climates (e.g. Las Vegas) this is probably only going to get you from point A to point B on an hour walk, or in an air-conditioned vehicle, but can maintain the cool temperature when inside a climate-controlled environment. If you don't have a fridge, you can ice down the cooler packs for a half hour, dry them off, and then use them as if they came out of the fridge. I've found that to work well. I used mine on a flight that wound up being over 9 hours due to delays, and the BYETTA pen was still cold when I arrived. This is much more convenient than carrying around a small cooler and having to empty & re-pack with ice constantly. This did raise a question from the TSA during the airport security screening, but just keep your prescription label with you to answer any questions. Oh, and warn the agent if there are used needles in the sleeve/pocket....

I have the Frio Duo for daytrips with insulin, but wanted something better for traveling with my vials when we go out of town for longer periods of time. This was recommended to me by a diabetic friend, so I ordered it. With Prime shipping, it arrived very quickly, just in time for a weekend trip away. The first thought I had is that it is BIG. I don't know what I expected, but with the foam and the plastic tray, it takes up quite a bit of space. I would compare it to a bottle of shampoo in size, a little wider and not quite as tall, in case you are wondering how much space it might take in a suitcase or carryon. Definitely too big to fit in my purse like I had hoped. It comes with 2 cooling trays, which you actually put in the refridgerator, NOT the freezer, and holds 2 vials of insulin, just as pictured. They do feel loose, they don't snap into place at all, but once inside the cooler, that doesn't matter. The pouch on front was bit enough to hold several alcohol pads and about 4 syringes. I found it difficult to open and close the top, as the foam is really well-packed around the cooler, but I guess that makes sense. You don't want things sliding around in there! Despite the size, this is an excellent option for keeping insulin cool for longer travel, as long as you don't need immediate access to it. I throw this in a carryon case or checked bag, and still carry a couple of syringes in my purse.

Fascinada. Dura como 13 horas el vial a temperatura que debe mantenerse. La única recomendación. Es que pudieran hacer otro enfriador en donde se pudiera colocar vial y también una pluma de insulina estaría así muchísimo más completa el estuche y sería perfecto

Exactly what i expected and arrived on time

I would definitely recommend this cooler for extended travel. The combination of a substantial ice pack ( even comes with a spare) and styrofoam insulation kept 2 vials of meds cool for 15 hours.

El mejor producto para transportar la insulina y mantenerla a temperatura ideal. sin duda alguna.

This item is effective for keeping two 10ml vials of insulin cool. When combined with a pack of Blue Ice in a small soft-sided cooler, it easily lasts 12 hours in an air temperature of about 72 degrees F (22 C), although the fluid in the coolant pack has started to melt by then. The combination could probably keep the insulin quite cold for 18-24 hours, but the coolant pack would be mostly melted by then, which could cause a problem when attempting to board a plane. It seems to be well made, with a tough Nylon fabric exterior. The insulation is some kind of expanded foam which is not protected on the inside. It may start to wear from sliding the coolant packs in and out. The Canadian price is much higher than the American price, and it ships from an American vendor. I don't know what's in the coolant packs. It is liquid, like water. This may cause trouble if they have started to thaw before getting on an airplane. Blue Ice type gel would be preferable. I would prefer it if the pocket in front could hold ten syringes, because they come in bags of 10 from B-D. Once you open a bag, you have 10 loose syringes, and it would be nice to have a place to put them.