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Permalink Reply by BadMoonT2 on February 8, 2012 at 6:12am

Curious, I always keep mine in the fridge, because like you I read some people thought it lost potency over time if kept at room temp. I feel nothing beyond the prick of the needle. I'm interested in the experience of others. Perhaps a second experiment is in order.

Permalink Reply by lucymae on February 8, 2012 at 6:19am

The instructions that came with my pen said to keep it out of the fridge once opened, and the pen can be used for 30 days. After that, dispose of the pen, even if there is still medication in it. I've only injected my insulin cold, and, like you, it hurt like the dickens. I've never done it again. I've not heard that victoza loses effectiveness if kept at room temp.

Permalink Reply by Chris on February 8, 2012 at 7:40am

I only inject it from the fridge when I open a new pen. once it is open I do not put them in the fridge. But that first injection has some discomfort, also every once in awhile when I inject I do feel pain, not sure if I am hitting an old injection spot or just something in my body didn't like that injection.

Permalink Reply by lucymae on February 8, 2012 at 12:45pm

Chris, you might be holding the needle at an angle. I find that if the needle goes in at a slant, I feel pain, but if it is straight, I don't. Hope this helps.

Permalink Reply by Laura Anne Kilpatrick on April 23, 2012 at 7:05pm

I haven't noticed either way -- the only time I get burning is when I haven't dried the alcohol from the alcohol pad. I found that using the alcohol softens my skin on my belly and then I don't even feel the needle.