Insulin delivered and left out
I had a 3 month supply of insulin that was left outside and not refrigerated. My apartment signed for the box but did not tell me it had arrived. It had an ice pack thing in it, and was barely cold to the touch when I finally got the box.
As soon as I got it, I put it in the fridge. I know that insulin is typically good 30 days even without being refrigerated... but what about this situation. Do you think the second half of my supply will be OK 2-3 months from now? Will that time not being refrigerated affect what its like after 30 days?
I know all of politically correct answers about once it is out it only being good 30 days... but I'm not sure about this situation... HELP!
As soon as I got it, I put it in the fridge. I know that insulin is typically good 30 days even without being refrigerated... but what about this situation. Do you think the second half of my supply will be OK 2-3 months from now? Will that time not being refrigerated affect what its like after 30 days?
I know all of politically correct answers about once it is out it only being good 30 days... but I'm not sure about this situation... HELP!
Tags: 1, insulin, problem, refrigerate, type
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Permalink Reply by MissKitka on -
HannahNitz,
Usually insulin is just reduced in effectiveness over time or in warmth. I keep over 50 vials of insulin in my stash and regularly use 2-3 year old insulin. All that means to me is that I have to inject a few units more. The insulin I use is at full strength after 10 years in a fridge at the proper temperature and I keep a thermometer with my stash all the time. I do not use synthetic insulin, rather insulin derived from pork, from Britain. I keep a huge stash because of the many hands it passes through before I have it, so there are many unknowns.
Feel free to ask me anything.
Don
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