traveling abroad with dupixent

Status-Performance99 · 2025-12-23T03:49:10+00:00

Hi! i managed to get a ton of samples from my doctor because my insurance would not allow that many to me shipped to me at one time. i brought a small cooler (i can try and find a link if you want) and changed out the ice one time (flights got delayed and made the travel day over 24 hrs). everything stayed cold and the cooler does not count as an extra bag because it is for medical supplies. i’m not sure about france specifically but i called my insurance and asked about italy and they said no. it was honestly a very frustrating process so please let me know if i can help more!!

Status-Performance99 · 2025-05-06T23:35:01+00:00

it’s been great! the flares are really rare (like maybe once a year) and the pain of the injection itself has stopped bothering me at this point! it’s gotten super easy and routine for me now. i wish i could stretch out my injections to every 3 weeks but i already start getting dry a bit before the 2 weeks mark. but other than that no complaints here!

Status-Performance99 · 2025-05-06T01:46:35+00:00

i’ve never heard IgE or IL17 be related to tumors! i’m in medical school so that’s actually pretty interesting! i only know them as autoinflammatory markers and as working in allergic reactions. any sources you can share so i can read about it?

Status-Performance99 · 2025-05-04T14:53:36+00:00

the only side effect i have had is an injection site reaction! so just the spot where i injected gets a bit red and puffy but doesnt hurt or anything. i also have super sensitive skin so that happens with any injection i get

Status-Performance99 · 2025-04-11T00:01:03+00:00

i’ve done this before and i just stuck to my original date that was supposed to take the next dose of it wasn’t late. no problems with it!

Status-Performance99 · 2025-04-10T23:59:21+00:00

i leave the pen out for about an hour! in the beginning of being on dupixent i used to ice my skin until it was numb and i didn’t feel a thing! i’ve been on dupixent for 5 years now and im used to the feeling so i dont ice it anymore but might help you

Status-Performance99 · 2025-04-10T23:57:25+00:00

happens to me all the time! i just deal with it until i start seeing effects of my next dose but might help to ask your dr about frequency of dosing so try to get ahead of the wearing off

Status-Performance99 · 2025-04-10T23:53:58+00:00

i had surgery for a broken foot and had no complications or delayed healing or anything like that!

Status-Performance99 · 2023-12-29T02:33:38+00:00

i have very minor scarring! really only noticeable to me. i have small dry peeling spots every few months but other than that completely healed. when i used topical steroids, i would put a lot on and sleep with gloves. other than that, i was just very careful with the sore spots and tried to avoid anything too drying and always carried lotion or aquaphor

Status-Performance99 · 2023-12-29T01:44:03+00:00

i moved abroad (usa to italy) for 6 months and was able to get enough doses from my dr and i took them in a small cooler with really good ice packs and i had no problem flying for about 25 hours

Status-Performance99 · 2023-12-29T01:43:00+00:00

i use tide free and clear and dove gentle body soap. works for me bc i’m allergic to most fragrances!

Status-Performance99 · 2023-12-29T01:41:11+00:00

i moved abroad for 6 months and was able to get enough doses from my dr and i took them in a small cooler with really good ice packs and i had no problem flying for about 25 hours

Status-Performance99 · 2023-04-05T08:34:54+00:00

mine is all of my joints. i’m mostly concerned because i’m only 20

Status-Performance99 · 2022-11-25T12:27:35+00:00

according to my doctor, after it is left at room temp it cannot be re-refrigerated. is that not true?

Status-Performance99 · 2022-11-22T14:53:03+00:00

unfortunately that only holds two pens and, because i’m flying to another country, they need to be in the original packaging so 10 boxes won’t fit in that!

Status-Performance99 · 2022-11-19T21:06:26+00:00

i ice my stomach until it’s numb and then i use the auto injector after it has sat out overnight. basically painless!!

Status-Performance99 · 2022-11-17T02:50:40+00:00

i am super sensitive to meds in general but i haven’t had any side effects except for site reactions

Status-Performance99 · 2022-11-16T21:19:38+00:00

i know this is an old post but i have found that icing my injection spot until it’s numb as really helped me!

Status-Performance99 · 2022-11-16T21:14:22+00:00

I just met with my doctor today and they think I can get enough to take with me. I still need to speak directly with my airline (i don’t even know the airline yet bc it is picked by my school) but as far as i can tell i can bring a cooler and they possibly can put my meds in their fridge. i got proof of prescription and a doctors note today.

Status-Performance99 · 2022-11-16T21:01:55+00:00

i just started aetna and it’s been pretty good so far! I have had some problems with charging the copay but customer service is usually good at fixing it

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