Re: Re: Lantus age was Bloodsugar quirk

[Guest guest]

hhessgriffeth wrote:

>

>Sadly, when I posted an email to the other group owner telling him of my

>disappointment that he would give out incorrect advice to many people who

>trusted his advice on these matters, he wouldn't permit my post to be

>submitted to the list membership. It just goes to show you that you can't

>always believe what someone else says.... when in doubt, go to the source

>for the correct information.

>

>Now I keep my Lantus in the original box, which has the date that it was

>prescribed to me on the label. As soon as 28 days are past, I throw it away.

>It may seem like a waste of $$, but the bottom line is that I want to get the

>best control that I can, so I follow the manufacturer's instructions.

>

>

>

Do you keep it refrigerated at all times?

If you don't, then I can understand the 28 day limit. I only take mine

out to inject and then back to the fridge. I have never seen a problem

with the insulin going bad.

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Dave - 8:59:35 AM

T2 - 5/98 Glucophage, Lantus & H

A 4th generation Diabetic

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[Guest guest]

hi

i store my lantus in its original box bearing manufacturers use before date in

the fridge.i only remove one vial at a time and as i use 48 units daily this

only does me 6 days.the one in use is kept in my medicine cabinet at room

temperature and by my reckoning this should be ok

DaveO wrote:

hhessgriffeth wrote:

>

>Sadly, when I posted an email to the other group owner telling him of my

>disappointment that he would give out incorrect advice to many people who

>trusted his advice on these matters, he wouldn't permit my post to be

>submitted to the list membership. It just goes to show you that you can't

>always believe what someone else says.... when in doubt, go to the source

>for the correct information.

>

>Now I keep my Lantus in the original box, which has the date that it was

>prescribed to me on the label. As soon as 28 days are past, I throw it away.

>It may seem like a waste of $$, but the bottom line is that I want to get the

>best control that I can, so I follow the manufacturer's instructions.

>

>

>

Do you keep it refrigerated at all times?

If you don't, then I can understand the 28 day limit. I only take mine

out to inject and then back to the fridge. I have never seen a problem

with the insulin going bad.

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Dave - 8:59:35 AM

T2 - 5/98 Glucophage, Lantus & H

A 4th generation Diabetic