Refrigerated Medication on the Camino Portuguese

[SJP]

I have tablets that require refrigeration. In 2016 our group will utilise baggage services for our Portuguese Camino. Here in Australia, I have not been able to find a suitable small bag to hold my tablets in a cool/refrigerated way. Does anyone know what might be available & from where, please?

 

[rometimed]

Hrm... you can get backpacks that have insulation to act as a cooler ('cooler backpacks')... but I am not sure of the best way to keep something actually refrigerated on the move other than getting some pre-stored in town pharmacies.

 

[SYates]

I am not in Australia, but I would ask in a bigger pharmacia/ medical care supply shop. Alternatively I would look into a big household goods shop if there is something appropriate that you could use by thinking a bit outside the box or even make my own out of Styrofoam, alu foil and sturdy plastic. Buen Camino! SY

 

[Former member 22438]

I have tablets that require refrigeration. In 2016 our group will utilise baggage services for our Portuguese Camino. Here in Australia, I have not been able to find a suitable small bag to hold my tablets in a cool/refrigerated way. Does anyone know what might be available & from where, please?

In which season you will walk and where do you start ?
We walked in May twice and the northern part wasn't that hot specially not in the morning. In hostals most of the time will be a fridge where you can leave the medicines as soon as you arrive untill the next morning and probably with an undercooled (frozen ) gel cushion in a styropor insulated box you could regulate the temperture of the medication the best during the walk I think ,but as SYates writes ,ask your local farmacy for an advice.
Bom caminho

 

[Me Fein]

Not sure if this will help. There are packs for taking insulin called Frio Packs. Check it out, they may also have medication packs
Buen Camino
Maura