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Permalink Reply by Andrew Tumsuden on July 3, 2011 at 7:43pm

Also after ive opened a bottle of apidra do i have to keep refrigerating it until i use it all up or the 30 days is up or is there no advantage to it... i currently keep it refrigerated when im not filling my pump

Permalink Reply by Ernie on July 3, 2011 at 7:56pm

they tell me once you open a bottle, it is good to go for up to 30 days, however having dealt with insulin for years I throw it back into the fridge!

Permalink Reply by Laura S. on July 5, 2011 at 11:37pm

Apidra labeling says what most insulin says:

Open (In-Use) Vial:

Opened vials, whether or not refrigerated, must be used within 28 days. If refrigeration is not possible, the open vial in use can be kept unrefrigerated for up to 28 days away from direct heat and light, as long as the temperature is not greater than 77°F (25°C).

Permalink Reply by Ernie on July 3, 2011 at 7:44pm

How long before it comes out, what does the unit say, is it actually saying that XX units are being primed?

Permalink Reply by Andrew Tumsuden on July 3, 2011 at 7:48pm

uh no it just says priming said amount but nothing comes out so usually after 15-20 i stop most of the time

Permalink Reply by Ernie on July 3, 2011 at 7:54pm

go grab a paper towel and lay the end on it and prime it, it is quite possible it is shooting out of the port and your not seeing it. Sometimes I see drips and other times it is streaming...

Permalink Reply by Scott G on July 3, 2011 at 8:00pm

Yes, you need to prime when you change your infusion set, or else you will just be pumping air. Although not completely dangerous, the air, which isn't insulin, will send your BG levels out of whack.

Anyways, what length infusion set are you using? I usually need 12 units to prime on my 23". Are you holding the infusion portion above the pump when priming? Do you see insulin running through the tube when you prime?

I usually keep my insulin in the fridge before and after the first use..

Permalink Reply by Ernie on July 3, 2011 at 8:01pm

Andrew I just changed set myself, and I primed 12 units until I saw drops, hope you figure this out as if the unit is saying your sending through insulin but you don't see any, I be concerned!

Permalink Reply by Andrew Tumsuden on July 3, 2011 at 8:22pm

it does sometimes but not always it can be up to 9 units or sometimes 20 to see any

Permalink Reply by Ernie on July 3, 2011 at 9:02pm

All insets are different, difference in tubing, length wise... ones I use are 23 in, 9mm, hope this helps, I never have gone more than 14 units to prime...

Permalink Reply by Andrew Tumsuden on July 3, 2011 at 9:03pm

mine are 6mm and 23 inc most ive gone is 25

Permalink Reply by Laura S. on July 3, 2011 at 9:14pm

Weird. When I get done, and it goes really quick, it usually says about 17 primed.
I have never heard of it not priming?
And yes you do have to do every new set of tubing.
And you do not have to put open vials in the fridge as long as you use them in 30 days or so.
I never chill mine and they always work.
They are Novolog however.

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