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When I went to DL in 2007 we had a mini fridge in our room. It wasn't cooling anything so I went up to the front desk. First thing she asked was, "Did you plug it in?" Ummm... right... went and plugged it in and it worked fine. LOL
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When I went to DL in 2007 we had a mini fridge in our room. It wasn't cooling anything so I went up to the front desk. First thing she asked was, "Did you plug it in?" Ummm... right... went and plugged it in and it worked fine. LOL
You know how this happened? Because someone like ME unplugged it! When we stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last year, our mini fridge was soooo noisy. The whirring and clanking and whatever other noise it was making was driving me nuts the first night in bed. So, I got up, unplugged it, and went to sleep. Didn't think about it after that and honestly forgot to plug it back in when we left.
For those concerned particularly about insulin storage, according to the American Diabetes Association (and other pharmaceutical websites) it is okay to keep insulin at room temperature for up to 28 days as long as it is still within it's expiration date. So, for example, if you should take your insulin that you have been storing at home in the refrigerator with you on your trip to WDW, as long as it hasn't been left sitting out in a car (temperature > than 86 degrees), it is fine to take over the course of your 1-2, heck, even 3 week vacation remaining at room temperature. I would just be sure to keep it away from any possible heat source. Again, this is about the storage of insulin. Insulin Storage and Syringe Safety - American Diabetes Association
Thanks for this info! We are still very new to this whole mess of insulin storage etc so I'm still learning!
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For those concerned particularly about insulin storage, according to the American Diabetes Association (and other pharmaceutical websites) it is okay to keep insulin at room temperature for up to 28 days as long as it is still within it's expiration date. So, for example, if you should take your insulin that you have been storing at home in the refrigerator with you on your trip to WDW, as long as it hasn't been left sitting out in a car (temperature > than 86 degrees), it is fine to take over the course of your 1-2, heck, even 3 week vacation remaining at room temperature. I would just be sure to keep it away from any possible heat source. Again, this is about the storage of insulin. Insulin Storage and Syringe Safety - American Diabetes Association
Nope, not insulin, so I still need to worry. My med has to stay between 33 and 46 deg F. I am hoping all is well. I have never had a problem at BC, YC, or WL and this year I am staying at POFQ. I know it is not a value, but one of the other posters said the fridge was the same as what they had at POFQ.
Don't know why needing an accessible room and a fridge capable of chilling medications would be things that go together necessarily. My father was permanently walking disabled, best friend same, MIL and my DH both are--none were/are taking medicines needing to be refrigerated.
I can understand people thinking the two go together if they or a family member are disabled due to a medical condition such as diabetes, but I'd bet that such don't comprise as much of a percentage of those needing accessible rooms as do injuries or joint problems resulting from disease or aging.
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Is anyone at pop now that can post pic, or give more info? I was just looking at garden grocer for a few things but wanted to check size before ordering. Maybe I will just go to walmart and buy the "cardboard" coolers to keep a few things cold overnight. I have been on a major oj kick and don't want to think about haveing to drink concentrate. We will be there on thursday this week
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Is anyone at pop now that can post pic, or give more info? I was just looking at garden grocer for a few things but wanted to check size before ordering. Maybe I will just go to Walmart and buy the "cardboard" coolers to keep a few things cold overnight. I have been on a major o.j. kick and don't want to think about having to drink concentrate. We will be there on Thursday this week
...although I'm not at POP now (got back home at about 12:30am this morn. ) this is a link to the manufacturer of the cooler and the size / spec's of the unit in the rooms ....hope this helps with your grocery storage decisions & needs.
....please also note that the "technology" of these 'coolers' depends on the outside (room temp) temperature. So...as long as you like the temperature of your room to be that of about 68-69 degrees ....the cooler will eventually get cool. Based on reviews and "how it works" blogs regarding the cooler ...it's not meant to be placed in a non-cooled or non air-conditioned space and then function properly. So...if you like your room to be at 75-76 degrees (hey...some people do) ....you'll be hard pressed to get it as cold as a standard refrigerator.
Don't know why needing an accessible room and a fridge capable of chilling medications would be things that go together necessarily
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Yes, I know that not everyone who needs an accessible room is on medicine but I'm willing to bet that for some, just getting ice everyday, probably multiple times a day, may not be an easy thing to do. Having a fridge eliminates the need for constantly getting ice.
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i have a specially made ice pack holder to wrap around me ankle at night. i will need it especially after walking so much, well that and lots of pain med. t does not accomadate ziploc bags of ice. will disney accept this as a medical need. when we were there in 2009, the fridge with the chintzy freezed area worked perfect to keep my ice pcks very cold,, although i used both cosecutively, not just one. to others who have used these new coolers, it sounds s if they wont work so well
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....please also note that the "technology" of these 'coolers' depends on the outside (room temp) temperature. So...as long as you like the temperature of your room to be that of about 68-69 degrees ....the cooler will eventually get cool. Based on reviews and "how it works" blogs regarding the cooler ...it's not meant to be placed in a non-cooled or non air-conditioned space and then function properly. So...if you like your room to be at 75-76 degrees (hey...some people do) ....you'll be hard pressed to get it as cold as a standard refrigerator.
I actually owned one of these units. It definitely does not get as cold as a regular cube fridge. It's fine to cool drinks, or to keep some yogurt or cheese for a few days, but it's not particularly good for meats and milk over the long term. It does need air to circulate around the cooling area in the back, and it will only cool to a certain number of degrees below room temperature, so the advice to keep your room a bit cooler is spot on.
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i have a specially made ice pack holder to wrap around me ankle at night. i will need it especially after walking so much, well that and lots of pain med. t does not accommadate ziploc bags of ice. will disney accept this as a medical need. when we were there in 2009, the fridge with the chintzy freezed area worked perfect to keep my ice packs very cold,, although i used both consecutively, not just one. to others who have used these new coolers, it sounds s if they wont work so well
You didn't say which resort you are staying in. There is no freezer section in the Value room refrigerators. You will have to make a request for a unit with a freezer if you are at a Value resort (whether that is a medical fridge or something else, I don't know).
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