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Successful youth hostel experience in Italy with Humira

Thu, June 18, 2009 10:10 AM

My son had no trouble traveling to Italy and staying in youth hostels carrying his Humira along. I bought him a small Polarbear medical cooler which comes with a thermometer and a 'freeze indicator' to tell you if you inadvertently freeze your medication. It kept the Humira at the correct temperature for the approximately 16 hours that elapsed between leaving our house and arriving at his first hostel in Italy. He was able to keep his medication in a refrigerator at the youth hostel while re-freezing the gel pack for his small cooler.

pinkclouds
Joined May 16, 2009

Mon, July 20, 2020 1:44 AM

Reply posted for pinkclouds.

Great to know about your experience. How did you get there?
Did you make use of any travel agencies ( https://www.fundayholidays.com/ ) ?

Sardil
Joined Jul 20, 2020

Tue, November 19, 2019 6:31 AM

Reply posted for Erin12.

The hostel experience in Italy with Humira isn't so bad even it was so great how I learnt about it and the best hostel in anywhere in the world we should know easily by this site https://www.travelsites.com/ and here you can find world best travel and hostel sites easily.

Erin12
Joined Nov 19, 2019

Sat, September 19, 2009 12:00 AM

Reply posted for sueymac.

Pinkclouds,
How is your student going to get Remicade while travelling abroad? Emergency care? Did you find resources to help figure out insurance and care? I'm the parent of a college student who is interested in studying abroad and we're trying to figure out the logistics.

college parent
Joined Sep 19, 2009

Sat, September 19, 2009 12:00 AM

Reply posted for sueymac.

How is your student going to get Remicade while travelling abroad? Emergency care? Did you find resources to help figure out insurance and care? I'm the parent of a college student who is interested in studying abroad and we're trying to figure out the logistics.

college parent
Joined Sep 19, 2009

Wed, July 22, 2009 12:00 AM

Reply posted for pinkclouds.

This is a great post! Thank you for taking the time to share. My college-student son longs to travel. He is doing well on Rem.... It is just great to hear that your child is getting to explore the world despite having Crohn's!

sueymac
Joined Jan 14, 2009

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