Leaving insulin out
I just can't bring myself to leave my insulin out of the fridge for a whole month. Since starting on the pods, I'll leave my insulin out the night before a pod change, then put it back in the fridge. Am I doing more damage to the insulin by warming it up and cooling it off 10 times a month? Opinions?
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Permalink Reply by Putertech on -
"Be brave!" - that's funny!
I think my hesitation is from growing up with my Type 1 mother. Did the older insulins have to be kept cold at all times? I remember her throwing out a bottle if she accidentally left one out over night, then being totally disgusted with herself. My last pod change I used insulin that I had left in my purse for a couple days - all is well. -
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Permalink Reply by Jaybear on -
I'm not sure about the older insulins, like pork. My guess is that the insulins available today have better stabilized formulations that counteract degradation. I'm no protein chemist, but it's just a guess.
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Permalink Reply by johnnyjumpstart on -
Once I open a new bottle I will leave it out on my dresser except for the hot summer months when it stays in the fridge
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Permalink Reply by jojo on -
in the hospital, where I work, we date the vial and leave it out on the counter for 28 days, no problem .
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