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Why You Should Never Store Insulin in Your Hotel Mini Fridge

Storing Insulin in Hotels: The Mini Fridge Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Medication

Freezing, overheating, cold spots — hotel mini fridges can silently damage your insulin. Here's what to check, where to store it, and when to skip the fridge entirely.

The Worst Travel Advice I Ever Got About Insulin

I've Traveled to 40 Countries with Insulin — Here's the Worst Advice I Ever Got

Think you don't need a doctor's letter? That the cargo hold stays cool? A T1D traveler with 40 countries under her belt sets the record straight.

What My Insulin Cooler Has Seen

My Insulin Cooler Has Been to 40+ Countries — And Never Let Me Down

From TSA trays to elephant sightings at dawn — one T1D traveler's honest, moving account of what it really means to travel with insulin and the insulin cooler that never once let her down.

Insulin storage temperature guide

Insulin Storage Temperature: How To Make Sure It's Always at The Right Temp!

Insulin storage temperature guide: learn how to store insulin in the fridge and at room temperature, avoid common mistakes, and keep your medication safe and effective.

5 Ways to store insulin without a fridge

How I Store Insulin Without a Fridge or Electricity (And What Actually Works)

I've stored insulin in solar-powered mini fridges, terracotta pots, and makeshift freezers. Here's what I've learned about storing insulin safely when a real fridge isn't an option.

10 Insulin Storage Mistakes I've Made!

10 Insulin Storage Mistakes I've Made (So You Don't Have To)

From storing insulin in the fridge door to forgetting opening dates — I've made most of these mistakes myself. Here are the 10 most common insulin storage mistakes and how to avoid them.

October 07, 2024
Traveling internationally with insulin

International Travel with Insulin: How to Cross Any Border Without the Stress

I've traveled internationally with type 1 diabetes more times than I can count. Here's everything you need to know — documentation, travel insurance, packing, keeping insulin cool, and crossing time zones.

Insulin Pens getting too warm in the sun

What Happens When Insulin Gets Warm? (And How I Learned Not to Ignore It)

I've used warm insulin before — and paid the price with a full day of unexplained highs. Here's what heat actually does to insulin and how to make sure it never happens to you.

Packing insulin for travel

How to Pack Insulin for Travel: Smart, Safe & Stress-Free Tips from a Type 1 Diabetic Traveler!

Essential tips on how to pack insulin for travel. Learn how to keep your insulin cool, safe, and compliant with air travel TSA regulations and international border crossings. Discover plenty of helpful packing tips to keep your insulin and diabetic supplies well organized, within easy reach, and secure!
A Type 1 diabetic guide traveling with Lantus

Traveling with Lantus: How to Keep It Cool & Pack It Right for Any Travel Plans

I traveled with Lantus for years as a type 1 diabetic. Here's how I kept it at the right temperature, packed it right, and handled airport security without stress.

Best Insulin Cooling Pouch Guide from Type 1 Diabetic

The Insulin Cooling Pouches I Actually Swear By (For Hot Days, Beach Trips, and Everything In Between)

As a type 1 diabetic, I never leave home without an insulin cooling pouch in summer. Here's what I use, how it works, and when it's enough — and when it isn't.

Best Insulin Travel Case Guide

The Insulin Travel Cases I Actually Use (And Why I Never Leave Home Without One)

As a type 1 diabetic, I've tested a lot of insulin travel cases. Here's what actually works — from simple cooling pouches for day trips to full refrigeration on the go.