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Post by cathyb on Nov 24, 2019 1:21:20 GMT
A friend needs medication shipped to him asap from southern California to Walt Disney World asap and it must be kept cold. I called Fed Ex and they said it was up to us to figure that part out. Anyone with experience shipping medication that must be kept cold?
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Nov 24, 2019 1:25:41 GMT
To carry and keep meds/food cold the airlines require foam coolers with dry ice. It does have to marked as such though. There is no pharmacy where he is to get it from?
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Post by Delta Dawn on Nov 24, 2019 1:25:59 GMT
Can you find a Kuro Neko Yamato takyubin near you? They have them in Banff and I know they ship chilled things. Ask at a Japanese food store. My local Japanese grocer ships cold stuff but they don’t have a courier inside. Some do.
I know this all seems crazy but I knew how it worked in Canada before.
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Post by cathyb on Nov 24, 2019 1:30:40 GMT
Apparently he left his hemoglobin shots on the cruise ship and the ship says they don't have them. He went to CVS and they want $2000 to replace it and he can submit it to his insurance for reimbursement. He called his insurance and the pharmacy here in California filled it and we picked it up but it must be shipped cold. FedEx had something on their website about coldpaks they sell, but no one at FedEx seems to know what their website is talking about. It is just turning into a hot mess trying to get the meds to him.
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Post by SallyPA on Nov 24, 2019 1:31:44 GMT
It might be easier and quicker to get it in Florida. Could his doctor send the Rx to Florida?
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Post by SallyPA on Nov 24, 2019 1:33:38 GMT
I just saw your post. Could he ask his dr if he can just take
It when he returns home? If he was healthy enough to go on a cruise, he may be fine without it temporarily.
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Post by ashley on Nov 24, 2019 1:33:40 GMT
Can you put it in a baggie, possibly inside another sealed container, and ship it in styrofoam with cold packs packed inside?
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Post by cathyb on Nov 24, 2019 1:36:54 GMT
He is supposed to take it every night but he will be missing tonight and Sunday night at least.
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Post by basketdiva on Nov 24, 2019 2:00:21 GMT
My husband gets his meds shipped overnight all the time. It comes in a small box that holds a small styrofoam cooler and 3-4 frozen ice packs. Easy peasy
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2019 2:02:34 GMT
Apparently he left his hemoglobin shots on the cruise ship and the ship says they don't have them. He went to CVS and they want $2000 to replace it and he can submit it to his insurance for reimbursement. He called his insurance and the pharmacy here in California filled it and we picked it up but it must be shipped cold. FedEx had something on their website about coldpaks they sell, but no one at FedEx seems to know what their website is talking about. It is just turning into a hot mess trying to get the meds to him. I get meds delivered from a pharmacy in Arizona. They are shipped in a heavy duty styrofoam ice chest with frozen packs you can get at any camping/sports equipment place Then shipped for next day delivery. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Nov 24, 2019 2:41:43 GMT
Even the post office sent a package Express from NJ to Florida, less than 24 hours (It was NOT a cold pack). Not sure you will be able to anything moving until Monday.
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Post by FrozenPea on Nov 24, 2019 2:56:00 GMT
Be careful. It is against the law to ship prescription medications unless you are a pharmacy.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Nov 24, 2019 2:58:19 GMT
Be careful. It is against the law to ship prescription medications unless you are a pharmacy. Never thought about that! |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Nov 24, 2019 5:01:11 GMT
Be careful. It is against the law to ship prescription medications unless you are a pharmacy. You cannot ship them through USPS. However, it is possible to send them via Fedex (which is what the OP is planning to do). I've used Fedex to ship Rx meds to DH when he was traveling before with no problems. I just declared what it was as well as the quantity (nominal) and sent it next day. |
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Post by nlwilkins on Nov 24, 2019 8:22:39 GMT
I have received numerous meds that need to stay cold. There are shipped in small Styrofoam containers with cold packs - the kind you get to put in your coolers. Then then are taped shut and label put on the outside. Or if you want, they can be put in a box the same size.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2019 16:49:27 GMT
This may be too late...You may have to find a UPS store that sells an "insulated shipping box" (the same thing as styrofoam cooler others have mentioned) then take it to FedEx for shipping. FexEx should sell these insulated shipping boxes but it sounds like they don't know what you are referring to.
I hope you are able to have everything shipped as needed!
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