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Posted 1/13/2012 2:31 PM (GMT 0)
I have recently begun giving myself injections with Trimix and am going on vacation with my wife. Since it needs to be refrigerated, how do I travel with it? Do I put it in a bag with dry ice? Will airlines allow this? It is working great by the way (excellent erections!).
Posted 1/13/2012 4:42 PM (GMT 0)
I just had RP less than two weeks ago and more worried about incotinance at this time. Too early to start on ED issues. I will ask the question if Trimix can be frozen. Dry Ice is very cold and will surely freeze the stuff. I have heard that airlines don't like dry ice because they are concern about C02 displacing Oxygen. The small amount you would need would surely be safe but they may have a zero tolerance. I would give them a call and then call the people that make trimix to see if freezing will damage it.
Posted 1/13/2012 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
I have not gotten far enough into the process to have made a trip with trimx by air.

There are some considerations for any prescription at security (TSA) -

1) ALWAYS have a copy of prescriptions or at least a summary list from your pharamacy, including the prescription for the syringes. Best if meds are in a bottle with the current Rx info on them. I have, at various times been questioned about pain meds they find during inspections that were in my "daily" pill boxes rather than the original container.

2) I have always packed the Rx stuff in a separate sack. I understand that the "quart-bag" rule does not apply to prescription liquids/gels, but that the 3 oz. container rule does, so I get my doctor to put a smaller bottle/tube size on the prescription.

3) If you use freezer packs, try to get the very small ones, since in theory, the 3 oz rule applies there as well.

4) Get your compounding pharmacy to break your 10ml into smaller vials, so that if one does go bad on a trip, you haven't lost the whole month's supply. My pharamcist suggested 2 x 5ml vials early on, and will do as small as 2ml.

4) Check the TSA site. The rules change constantly.

 

Posted 1/13/2012 5:48 PM (GMT 0)
My son is diabetic and insulin must be kept cool. When we travel we use a Frio pack which keeps the insulin cool but not fridge cold, so it may not be good enough for trimix. It's a simple inexpensive product that works via evaporation.

http://www.friouk.com/about/

 

Posted 1/13/2012 5:51 PM (GMT 0)
I've traveled with Trimix in my luggage.  When I get to where I am going I put it back in the refrig, or on ice(as in an ice bucket).  I carry it in a plastic aspirin bottle so melted ice does not touch the rubber part where the needle enters.  Some of the Trimix I have traveled with has lasted up to a year ... even though it missed some days in the refrig. 

I've also carried the needles in my luggage and have never had a problem.  I avoided putting the needles (or the Trimix) in my carry on. 

Posted 1/13/2012 7:10 PM (GMT 0)
I use Trimix and it works very well for me. I recently did some travels out of country..a cruise..... and other travels in country, I asked for script of Caverject. it has to be mixed at time of use, so it does not require being kept cold. dosage slightly higher with caverject than trimix though...i use .33 trimix for about 45-55 minutes of erection and it takes .45 caverject ...... I have also done road trip with the trimix and kept a cold pack in cooler on top of pill bottle that had the trimix bottle in it.....
Posted 1/14/2012 8:53 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you all!
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