Hello. I wonder if anyone can help me please?
I'm lucky enough to be off on the trip of a lifetime. I'm travelling to Australia via some stop off's in South East Asia also 3 overnight trains. I will be unable to keep patches cool,so was wondering if anyone had a solution? I did wonder if sports ice packs may be a solution?
Thank you,Cazlee
HI Cazlee ,sounds a great trip!! I put mine in small chiller bag with ice packs ,my pharmacist says they are ok for 4hrs without any cooling , but the air hostess will have a fridge , have a fantastic holiday regards Marie

Hi Cazee I use ice packs on short trips, but on flights I think the hold where the bags are stored is very cold, which is ok as long as your case doesn`t go astray. I always take some in my hand luggage as well. Have a great trip. shaker
Thank you both for your suggestions,they are most helpful.
I hadn't thought of asking for refrigeration on the plane.
I was wondering if the sports ice packs used for injuries, that give instant cold would last? Also can they be carried in luggage hold if they do work?
Cazlee
I hadn't thought of asking for refrigeration on the plane.
I was wondering if the sports ice packs used for injuries, that give instant cold would last? Also can they be carried in luggage hold if they do work?
Cazlee

Hi Cazlee
I also had this problem on a recent holiday. I trusted the temperature in the hold would be low enough during the flight and while away used a hotel fridge and this seemed to work ok.
Unfortunately I recently experienced the effects of a batch of patches which clearly weren't working. I thought I had suddenly deteriorated, couldn't walk, get to the toilet on time or do any of my normal activities. It was only when I stared on a new box of patches and quickly returned to normal that I realised what the problem was.
I sincerely believe that at some point the box of patches had been left out of a fridge for too long. If I needed to be convinced the patches were effective this certainly did the job.
Have a lovely holiday
Mrtoad
I also had this problem on a recent holiday. I trusted the temperature in the hold would be low enough during the flight and while away used a hotel fridge and this seemed to work ok.
Unfortunately I recently experienced the effects of a batch of patches which clearly weren't working. I thought I had suddenly deteriorated, couldn't walk, get to the toilet on time or do any of my normal activities. It was only when I stared on a new box of patches and quickly returned to normal that I realised what the problem was.
I sincerely believe that at some point the box of patches had been left out of a fridge for too long. If I needed to be convinced the patches were effective this certainly did the job.
Have a lovely holiday
Mrtoad