Re: HELP! Left the Pen Out of Frig

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Alley Pat,

You are a LIFESAVER. I will write Scherring Plough.

Thanks a gazillion trillions.

I think of you often. I am praying for good outcomes for you.

lora

[Guest guest]

Alley Pat,

You are a LIFESAVER. I will write Scherring Plough.

Thanks a gazillion trillions.

I think of you often. I am praying for good outcomes for you.

lora

[Guest guest]

Tatezi,

thank you so much for your information. I also called my pharmacist, who did

not have a clue. I am the ONLY one in this LARGE pharmacy that is on

Rebetron. Then, I called my doctors office. The nurse told me that

Scherring told her only 8 hours the interfuron could be unrefrigerated.

The fluid is still clear, and I am extremely hesitant to throw away.

Wrote an email to Schering==lets see what they say.

your support means tons to me. Thank you for your response.

Staying Positive,

Lora

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Tatezi,

thank you so much for your information. I also called my pharmacist, who did

not have a clue. I am the ONLY one in this LARGE pharmacy that is on

Rebetron. Then, I called my doctors office. The nurse told me that

Scherring told her only 8 hours the interfuron could be unrefrigerated.

The fluid is still clear, and I am extremely hesitant to throw away.

Wrote an email to Schering==lets see what they say.

your support means tons to me. Thank you for your response.

Staying Positive,

Lora

[Guest guest]

Oh yeah, something I can finally answer to help someone. I'm so glad I

can finally give back.

I left my pen out one night (about 13 hours) and panicked. Ofcourse I

only had two shots left in it so it wasn't quite so traumatic but still.

I called the liver guy and he had no clue so I called the pharmacist who

also had no clue. But I use a great little neighborhood pharmacist ...

and he called Schering Plough. Apparently up to 14 hours is

safe...unless it is in extreme heat (like in the sun, on a radiator,

etc.) I just stuck it back in the fridge and did the next shot on

schedule with no problems.

Whew, I know the panic you are feeling, but you are okay this time. I

don't know how long it can actually be left out of the fridge because my

pharmacist only checked on my situation, but it sounds like you are

dealing with the same amount of time as I was.

So just pop them back in the fridge and go on with life.

Tatezi

> HELP!!!

> I left pens out of the refrigerator last night.

> They were out for about 12-13 hours. Are they ruined??? Has anyone

> else done this??

[Guest guest]

If the liquid inside is still clear, it should be ok. I've done that before

too haha. You can also write Scherring (www.rebetron.com) and ask them

/ Alley

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If the liquid inside is still clear, it should be ok. I've done that before

too haha. You can also write Scherring (www.rebetron.com) and ask them

/ Alley

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No, you are definitely not the first person to do

this! I am pretty sure it is still good. Maybe

someone here will have a better answer, but I would

call Schering. I do know that when I was on treatment

they told me it had a shelf life of I THINK 2 weeks at

room temperature. (I was questioning the interferon

being shipped by Federal Express.) I think the color

is also important, it should be clear, not cloudy.

Claudine

--- Lorad8@... wrote:

>

> HELP!!!

> I left 1 and 1/2 months worth of pens out of the

> refrigerator last night. 

> They were out for about 12-13 hours.  Are they

> ruined??? 

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[Guest guest]

No, you are definitely not the first person to do

this! I am pretty sure it is still good. Maybe

someone here will have a better answer, but I would

call Schering. I do know that when I was on treatment

they told me it had a shelf life of I THINK 2 weeks at

room temperature. (I was questioning the interferon

being shipped by Federal Express.) I think the color

is also important, it should be clear, not cloudy.

Claudine

--- Lorad8@... wrote:

>

> HELP!!!

> I left 1 and 1/2 months worth of pens out of the

> refrigerator last night. 

> They were out for about 12-13 hours.  Are they

> ruined??? 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Tatezi,

I left mine out once and called Schering Plough and they sent me a new one.

They shipped to my pharmacy and I picked it up in a couple of days. It can't

be out very long if it has been used I have all the data they sent me at the

time some where, seem to remember after eight hours if it has been used, it

won't hurt you but it starts to loose it's effectiveness as I recall. Hope

this helps

Bob

Re: HELP! Left the Pen Out of Frig

> Oh yeah, something I can finally answer to help someone. I'm so glad I

> can finally give back.

>

> I left my pen out one night (about 13 hours) and panicked. Ofcourse I

> only had two shots left in it so it wasn't quite so traumatic but still.

> I called the liver guy and he had no clue so I called the pharmacist who

> also had no clue. But I use a great little neighborhood pharmacist ...

> and he called Schering Plough. Apparently up to 14 hours is

> safe...unless it is in extreme heat (like in the sun, on a radiator,

> etc.) I just stuck it back in the fridge and did the next shot on

> schedule with no problems.

>

> Whew, I know the panic you are feeling, but you are okay this time. I

> don't know how long it can actually be left out of the fridge because my

> pharmacist only checked on my situation, but it sounds like you are

> dealing with the same amount of time as I was.

>

> So just pop them back in the fridge and go on with life.

>

> Tatezi

>

>

> > HELP!!!

> > I left pens out of the refrigerator last night.

> > They were out for about 12-13 hours. Are they ruined??? Has anyone

> > else done this??

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi all and thank you so much for all of your help. I called Shering Plough

to see if the " pen " would still be good after being out for 13 hours. I had

to enroll in their " Be in Charge " progam before I got any answers--- oh well.

Anyway, the nurse I spoke to said the pen is good outside the frigerator for

24 hours, as long as it is less than 84 degrees out. I also found out that

they " recommend " to keep the riba pills refrigerated also. I did not know

that!

Learn something new every day.

I would like to take this opportunity to again thank everyone for their

contribution to this site. It is extremely helpful! In fact, my lips have

split since on treatment, and i did not even associate it with the treatment.

It is very painful and doesn't want to go away. I will try the B vitamins.

Thank you all so much

Staying Positive,

Lora

[Guest guest]

Lora

Thanks you helped me find out that we have done the right thing by keeping

the Ribavarin in the refrig this whole time. Didn't know that the company

suggested that till saw your email. Hope your doing well.

Winne

[Guest guest]

Winnie,

I am glad I was able to help. How is your husband doing? I think of you two

often. Did anything ever come of your husband's mistreatment in jail last

year?

You have been in my prayers.

Staying positive,

Lora

[Guest guest]

Lora

He is doing well he begins the Peg Intron A in a few days to help with the

PCT he has in remission right now. We have put the mistreatment in jail

under the rug at the moment trying to keep him less stressed but we are going

to deal with it soon and get a few attorneys ideas on it. We have to find

out how long we have to press charges so we don't let that run out before we

do something about it. We don't know what the statue of limitations is on it

and need to check it out. Thanks for thinking of us we do the same with you

and everyone in this group. The support is great. is always asking

who we heard from and how everyone is doing. His eyes are so bad from the

treatment and if he reads to long he gets one of those bad headaches so that

is why everyone hears from me here on the list instead of him. Everyone is

in our prayers as always - hope this finds you well.

Winne

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Connie

Thanks so much for the information and the web site. You just never know

what you will find help with on this list. Hope your doing well. Hang in

there and stay positive!!!

Winne

[Guest guest]

Connie

Thanks so much for the information and the web site. You just never know

what you will find help with on this list. Hope your doing well. Hang in

there and stay positive!!!

Winne

[Guest guest]

Winne,

Most time the Statute of Limitations is 2 years.

You can find out and also ask other things too at

http://www.prairielaw.com it is a pretty good site.

--- RLWINNE@... wrote:

> Lora

>

> He is doing well he begins the Peg Intron A in a few

> days to help with the

> PCT he has in remission right now. We have put the

> mistreatment in jail

> under the rug at the moment trying to keep him less

> stressed but we are going

> to deal with it soon and get a few attorneys ideas

> on it. We have to find

> out how long we have to press charges so we don't

> let that run out before we

> do something about it. We don't know what the

> statue of limitations is on it

> and need to check it out. Thanks for thinking of us

> we do the same with you

> and everyone in this group. The support is great.

> is always asking

> who we heard from and how everyone is doing. His

> eyes are so bad from the

> treatment and if he reads to long he gets one of

> those bad headaches so that

> is why everyone hears from me here on the list

> instead of him. Everyone is

> in our prayers as always - hope this finds you well.

>

> Winne

>

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[Guest guest]

Winne,

Most time the Statute of Limitations is 2 years.

You can find out and also ask other things too at

http://www.prairielaw.com it is a pretty good site.

--- RLWINNE@... wrote:

> Lora

>

> He is doing well he begins the Peg Intron A in a few

> days to help with the

> PCT he has in remission right now. We have put the

> mistreatment in jail

> under the rug at the moment trying to keep him less

> stressed but we are going

> to deal with it soon and get a few attorneys ideas

> on it. We have to find

> out how long we have to press charges so we don't

> let that run out before we

> do something about it. We don't know what the

> statue of limitations is on it

> and need to check it out. Thanks for thinking of us

> we do the same with you

> and everyone in this group. The support is great.

> is always asking

> who we heard from and how everyone is doing. His

> eyes are so bad from the

> treatment and if he reads to long he gets one of

> those bad headaches so that

> is why everyone hears from me here on the list

> instead of him. Everyone is

> in our prayers as always - hope this finds you well.

>

> Winne

>

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[Guest guest]

Oh yes, thanks Alley Pat,

I do drink gallons of water every day. Water seems to be a miracle cure for

a lot of things. Of course, as a result, I am never far from the

bathroom!!!

LOL!

staying positive,

Lora

[Guest guest]

Oh yes, thanks Alley Pat,

I do drink gallons of water every day. Water seems to be a miracle cure for

a lot of things. Of course, as a result, I am never far from the

bathroom!!!

LOL!

staying positive,

Lora

[Guest guest]

Oh yes, thanks Alley Pat,

I do drink gallons of water every day. Water seems to be a miracle cure for

a lot of things. Of course, as a result, I am never far from the

bathroom!!!

LOL!

staying positive,

Lora

[Guest guest]

Oh yes, thanks Alley Pat,

I do drink gallons of water every day. Water seems to be a miracle cure for

a lot of things. Of course, as a result, I am never far from the

bathroom!!!

LOL!

staying positive,

Lora

[Guest guest]

Lora,

And don't forget to drink TONS of water!!

good luck!

/ Alley

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Lora,

And don't forget to drink TONS of water!!

good luck!

/ Alley

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Lora,

And don't forget to drink TONS of water!!

good luck!

/ Alley

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