FRIOSmall Medication Cooling Wallet - 45+ Hours of Stress Free Insulin Cooler - No Ice On The Go Travel Case

I am very please with the Frio Cooling Wallet. It especially helps during long flights and no where to put your insulin to keep it cool (notice I did not say cold).I simply wet it, put my insulin vials in it, slip it in the pouch and and forget about it until I get to wherever I am going to pull out my "Medi-Fridge" (which is also a great product) from my suitcase.Does it keep whatever inside cold?No, it will not keep your items cold. It will keep your items cool. This thing is not a refrigerator. This product is made for short trips. I used mine for 12 hours at a time. I then re-wet it slightly the next morning and used it another 12 hours. But I personally think it worked great and kept my insulin cool enough. Also, they call this a "COOLING WALLET" not a "FREEZING-BITTER COLD WALLET".Does it last 45 Hours like advertised?I have no idea. I didn't use it this long. I used it for 12 hours, and then by morning it still seemed cool. But I still added a little water just in case for the rest of the day. And once I am done using it, I just forget about it.Does the gel leak?You do see the gel coming through the mesh (or whatever fabric it is) a little. But it does not get on anything, it is non-toxic (I don't suggest you lick it or eat it... its not an ice cream) and does not smell (if you are into sniffing things). I know when you hear "leak" you get scared. Don't. The mesh is like a sponge, you simply see it inside of the mesh, it never really "seeps" out or anything. I wouldn't even call it a leak. Plus, the pouch that comes with this product helps... and once this thing dries, the gel goes back in and you no longer see it (funny, reminds me a of the blob).Does it last?I have had mine for 2 years and use it a lot.HELPFUL HINTS:Be sure if you are traveling on an airplane that you open your pouch before you get the security area so they can see in it. Also be sure to tell them it is a "cooling pouch" to keep your insulin (or whatever) cool. Then show them your prescription letter or insulin box with the prescription label on it.I know the company says it lasts 45 hours. But it doesn't hurt after about 12 hours to re-wet it slightly. I do not mean dunk it in water, I just put it under the faucet and made it damp again. I am not saying it doesn't last 45 hours, I am just saying this seemed to help me.DO NOT PUT IT IN A CLOSED CONTAINER! A lot of people when they travel, like to put things in containers or zip-lock bags. THIS NEEDS AIR to keep it cool. Without air, it will just be a big blob (gel) in a pouch. And I don't think you want to pay for a "Frio Big Blob in a Pouch".Hope I helped the people who had problems with this product and the people who are thinking about purchasing this. I know I loved t and it has helped me out a lot.

It works and keeps items cool

This product is great especial for traveling. It keeps things like insulin at a cool enough temperature when traveling a long time. It was cool still after a week so we just refreshed for return trip. Again NOT a ice pack but does a great job without extra weight or issues with airline.

The purpose of this pouch is to hold insulin pens to keep them from overheating. The cooling concept works fine, but the pouch is at least an inch TOO SHORT to actually hold insulin pens. (Can’t velcro it shut.) I will be returning this item.

Took a small vile of medicine internationally so it sat for over 24 hours in this little pouch. And it worked pretty well. It wasn’t cold cold but it was cold enough for the medicine. Follow the instructions exactly and you should get a good result. Had no trouble going through TSA or customs.

Bought this for a trip from Portland, OR down to Sacramento, CA in order to keep my HCG Rx cool on the trip. I was up-front with TSA about having the FRIO w/a syringe for medical reasons and they gave me no flak. From the time I soaked and wrapped the FRIO, it was around 3hrs before landing in Sac. My mom's flight was late, so we went to grab food (another 2hrs) and the rental car, then all drove from Sac to Humboldt County to visit relatives (5hr drive). In total, the FRIO was doing its thing for about 10hrs... and this was apparently beyond its capability. The weather averaged 60-70 degrees the entire time, and we used AC in the car.The HCG was lukewarm to the touch upon arriving to the hotel, and after an injection I noticed that it'd lost its potency. Bummer. Next time, I'll only use this for short trips.

Traveled to China using this for 2 vials of insulin. It stays cool for a very loooooong time!!

Insulin doesn't have to be kept in the fridge permanently, but it will last longer kept cool. I have had more than a few minor catastrophes when changing insulin vials on vacation or business trips only to find the replacement was spoiled somewhere, probably because it was too warm somewhere in its life. I only have one trip to test this product, but I had no problems on a 12 day trip - worked great, was easy, and I wish this product had been around 20 years ago...