Camping hunting trip and med concerns

am most likely going hunting/ camping from Oct 15-Oct 21 leaving to head up on the 14th. I know I will NOT be able to keep my Humira at its propper temp for that full duration. I use my Humira every Wednesday. I know when I have weeks I need to skip a dose for being sick my stomach knows and lets me know. any tips since I cant use it right before I leave (too close to the prev dose) nor when I get back (too close to the next dose). I am getting my lomotil script filled we ordered a 2nd camping toilet and got a privacy tent (to be used for the camp showers we got today and to place the toilet in). Being that I also have OCD I am a tad concerned food going bad etc so my plan is going to be canned tuna with no mayo canned soups etc. Any other tips (this will be my 1st time camping not incl the YMCA sleep away camp where you walk to the bathrooms and mess hall but you sleep in tents etc.

i want to go!!!  have fun!  can't you put the Humira on ice for a few days to keep it cold?  cold packs work great- just monitor the temp...as far as food goes there's tons of stuff you can take- beef jerkey if you can eat it, the packages of tuna- not the cans that way you don't have to deal with water in can, crackers, etc...have a great time!!!!

I have found when I get away and go camping or travel, I seem to feel even better. I have read of alot others who seem to do the same too. Generally come home and feel a little rough until they get back into their normal routine. Don't worry so much, and allow yourself to have a good time.

Thanks potty I tried that when our fridge died they pretty much said I need a thermometer and access to ice in case it warms too much or have a neighbor hold onto it so I think I will just have to miss a week

I dont understand why you cant keep your meds cool for a week. I keep my insulin in a cold pack in the ice chest and it does not get too hot or cold . Have a good trip and dont forget what poison ivy looks like . Wouldn't want to wipe your behind with the stuff .

Get some dry ice. It'll keep things cold for a long time, especially if you take a small cooler for just the dry ice and Humira, and don't open it until you need to. Actually, with dry ice, you'll need to take steps to keep the Humira from freezing.

My wife takes Humira for Rheumatoid Arthritis, and I take it for Crohn's. We both do our injections on the same day, every two weeks. Works out well since we can remind each other when it is due. Last time we went camping, we just put it in the ice chest. Only had to wait one day until we needed it, but it worked fine. Dry ice should work well for longer periods. A really good high end ice chest will work too, if you pack it full of ice, keep it in the shade, and don't open it often, we've been able to keep ice for a couple of days out at camp.

Good move on the extra toilet and tent. We have the same thing. I like it, but can usually live without it. My wife will NOT go camping without it. Solar showers work good to, sometimes too well. Make sure you check the water temperature before using it, I burned the bejeeburs out of my back after leaving one out in the sun too long.

Enjoy the trip, and I agree what others said, I relax so well, that my symptoms usually calm down also.

Thanks nanners thats what I decided to do both from suggestions on here and from my husband he has seen how I get if I have to skip a week and he said he rather I take every precaution not to get sick out there. I am not allergic tobee stings or anything but thought about getting an epipen just in case for my food allergies however I am taking all my pown food going to use my foodsaver and freeze some stuff so as long as I make my own stuff I shouldnt need to worry about that either. The solar showers we tested out yesterday in addition to pitching the privacy tent to ensure all the parts were ther andw e know what to do. One of the showers leaks at the area where you fill it but we used them both yesterday as a test anyway (not in a take a shower sense but tested the water at hour intervals and the one that didnt leak we had it on its full strength and saw how long the flow lasted from the moment we opened the valve up. So going to exchange the leaky one now have to get TP wet wipes the 2nd toilet shipped today and will start getting food here next week or so.

I led an Adventure Sports trip in the Utah desert while taking Cimzia last May. Here are a few tips that I found helped:

1- Take extra TP, as well as cleansing cloths (Tucks, or other feminine wipes) for staying clean. Getting a raw bung will wreck any trip in the outdoors.

2- I kept the Cimzia cool by wrapping it in a towel and putting that in two ziplock bags. I just kept it in the cooler with the food with regular ice bags from gas stations.

3- I was on a liquid diet at the time, so that had it own issues. Just make sure you get enough nutrition and calories each day. Your body works harder when you are out in the wild- you move more, you burn more glucose to stay warm, you need to plan accordingly.

Anyway, I hope that helps. Good luck!!
-ZZ