Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 I just got a 90 day supply with will more than likely last me closer to 120 days. What's the best way to keep that stored? Obviously in the fridge but should I put it in a little lunch cooler to help regulate the temp? Will the insulin keep that long? Kris I am too blessed to be stressed! http://www.tickercentral.com " >http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/1 " > http://www.tickercentral.com " >http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/2 " > --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 We keep the insulin that my son is not using in the refrigerator. Once he starts using a bottle, we keep it at room temp. It can last for 28 days at room temp.at least the kind he uses can. It would last longer in the refrigerator but he goes thru it quickly. The paperwork that came with the insulin should say something about if it must be refrigerated or not. Is your 90 day supply all in one bottle or in a number of bottles? If it's all in one bottle, I'm sure you'll need to keep it refrigerated to have it last longer than a month. We have a small case that we can put the insulin in with a cold pack to keep it cold but I imagine a lunch cooler would do the trick with enough ice packs.you could keep a refrigerator thermometer in there to check to see if it is keeping it cold enough. Barbie _____ From: diabetes [mailto:diabetes ] On Behalf Of Kris Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 12:27 PM To: Diabetes Group Subject: Insulin Storage I just got a 90 day supply with will more than likely last me closer to 120 days. What's the best way to keep that stored? Obviously in the fridge but should I put it in a little lunch cooler to help regulate the temp? Will the insulin keep that long? Kris _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Thanks Barbie. A 90-120 supply is actually in 9 bottles. I was thinking of putting it into the lunch cooler just to avoid temp variations when my 6 kids are constantly opening & shutting the fridge!! LOL Thanks for your input. Kris Barbie Gallini bgallini@...> wrote: We keep the insulin that my son is not using in the refrigerator. --------------------------------- I am too blessed to be stressed! http://www.tickercentral.com " >http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/1 " > http://www.tickercentral.com " >http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/2 " > --------------------------------- Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 I think it would keep better in the refrigerator. Put it in a container near the back of the fridge if you think the fridge doesn’t stay cool enough. Barbie _____ From: diabetes [mailto:diabetes ] On Behalf Of Kris Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 1:34 PM To: diabetes Subject: RE: Insulin Storage Thanks Barbie. A 90-120 supply is actually in 9 bottles. I was thinking of putting it into the lunch cooler just to avoid temp variations when my 6 kids are constantly opening & shutting the fridge!! LOL Thanks for your input. Kris Barbie Gallini bgallini@...> wrote: We keep the insulin that my son is not using in the refrigerator. --------------------------------- I am too blessed to be stressed! http://www.tickercentral.com " >http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/1 " > http://www.tickercentral.com " >http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/2 " > --------------------------------- Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 > > I just got a 90 day supply with will more than likely last me closer to > 120 days. What's the best way to keep that stored? Obviously in the fridge > but should I put it in a little lunch cooler to help regulate the > temp? Will the insulin keep that long? I keep mine in the butter storage area in the door. (Since I buy margarine in tubs, that space was of no value!) According to the pharmacy I go to, if kept refrigerated (and make sure it's not a part of the fridge where it could freeze) insulin will keep untill the expiration date. Lantus has to be used 28 days after you start using the vial. Regular and NPH (according to the pharmacy) can be kept at room temp until the expiration date (I found that hard to believe)... but once I start a vial it's gone in a week anyway. I have a DIA-PAC case that I keep my open bottles in (along with my meter, syringes, and all of the misc, things)... it holds a small ice pack and keeps things cool during the day. Is funny how much space you need for a meter, strips, syringes, a couple of bottles of insulin, lancet device... so it was much easier to get this case. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Thanks! Kris -----I keep mine in the butter storage area in the door. (Since I buy margarine in tubs, that space was of no value!) I am too blessed to be stressed! http://www.tickercentral.com " >http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/1 " > http://www.tickercentral.com " >http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/2 " > --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 -- I was thinking of putting it into the lunch cooler just to avoid temp variations when my 6 kids are constantly opening & shutting the fridge!! LOL Thanks for your input. > > Kris > > It won't change it that much from opening the door. Keep a refrigerator thermometer in the refrigerator and check it to see where it is. Normally they say on the instructions the temperature should be between 34-46. Some say 36. You do not want it to freeze. It isn't going to hurt if it is higher, it's more important that it does not freeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 -When I talked with the makers of Lantus they said NOT to store it in the refrigerator door because of varying temps. Although for some it might not matter, as in no kids, not much opening or closing. The other thing to consider I was told NOT to use the door is that if you have a different insulin they are not supposed to be constantly shaken. That affects it somehow. It just depends on how much use the door gets opening and closing. I actually kept mine in the door anyway because other parts of my refrigerator were too cold even when I ajdusted it lower but then I would always be careful not to jerk the door open real hard and knock the bottle over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 > > -When I talked with the makers of Lantus they said NOT to store it in > the refrigerator door because of varying temps. Although for some it > might not matter, as in no kids, not much opening or closing. The > other thing to consider I was told NOT to use the door is that if you > have a different insulin they are not supposed to be constantly > shaken. That affects it somehow. It just depends on how much use the > door gets opening and closing. I actually kept mine in the door > anyway because other parts of my refrigerator were too cold even when > I ajdusted it lower but then I would always be careful not to jerk the > door open real hard and knock the bottle over. I put mine in the butter compartment... that way it won't get too cold. (I've had things freeze in the back of the fridge). Since the butter compartment has a door on it, I don't have to worry about it falling out. The lantus website recommends storage temp of 36 to 46 degrees. That's a fairly large difference when it comes to refrigeration. I live alone, so I'm not worried about too much shaking with the door opening and closing (I imagine you would really have to slam the door and jerk it open all day for there to be a problem). Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 I solve my fridge problem with a small box fridge. Cost $49 at Wally World because it was scratched. Have A Good Day S Wilkinson Rome, New York Re: Insulin Storage -When I talked with the makers of Lantus they said NOT to store it in the refrigerator door because of varying temps. Although for some it might not matter, as in no kids, not much opening or closing. The other thing to consider I was told NOT to use the door is that if you have a different insulin they are not supposed to be constantly shaken. That affects it somehow. It just depends on how much use the door gets opening and closing. I actually kept mine in the door anyway because other parts of my refrigerator were too cold even when I ajdusted it lower but then I would always be careful not to jerk the door open real hard and knock the bottle over. Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 I have always my insulin in the butter container in the refrigerator. Insulin should always be kept in the top front (door) of the reefer. In the back, and on the bottom, the things can get really cold. I have verified this with a temperature probe, and it is true. I have had Insulin freeze in the veggie compartment. If I still had a bunch of kids at home, I would buy one of those little personal reefers for mmy insulin, they don't cost much. You can buy them at camping supply stores and Walmart. I do not keep my insulin out of the fridge, because in San Diego, where I live, most homes do not have AC, so ther are a coouple of weeks a year when it can get pretty hot. I have lost Insulin that way also. When I leave the house, I have a little pack, called a DaiPack, whoich keeps my insulin cool, and stores all the paraphenalia I need to go with it. I bought that on the internet from Medicool. When I leave for the day, I put the DiaPack in a bigger cooler with aa icepack, and I put a folded towel on the ice under the DiaPack, so that the Insulin does no freeze, Giles. Giles > > I just got a 90 day supply with will more than likely last me closer to 120 days. What's the best way to keep that stored? Obviously in the fridge but should I put it in a little lunch cooler to help regulate the temp? Will the insulin keep that long? > > Kris > > > I am too blessed to be stressed! > > http://www.tickercentral.com " >http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/1 " > > > http://www.tickercentral.com " >http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/2 " > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 I put it in an insulated lunch bag in the Veggie drawer so I think it'll be good there as there's no veggies in there!! LOL Kris mkcheerfulheart joyfulhearts4him@...> wrote: -When I talked with the makers of Lantus they said NOT to store it in the refrigerator door because of varying temps. Although for some it might not matter, as in no kids, not much opening or closing. The other thing to consider I was told NOT to use the door is that if you have a different insulin they are not supposed to be constantly shaken. That affects it somehow. It just depends on how much use the door gets opening and closing. I actually kept mine in the door anyway because other parts of my refrigerator were too cold even when I ajdusted it lower but then I would always be careful not to jerk the door open real hard and knock the bottle over. Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Ooops, I put it in the veggie drawer inside an insulated lunch bag.....maybe I should rethink that??? Kris Giles Warren-Browne gileswb@...> wrote: I have had Insulin freeze in the veggie compartment. I am too blessed to be stressed! http://www.tickercentral.com " >http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/1 " > http://www.tickercentral.com " >http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/2 " > --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 > > Ooops, I put it in the veggie drawer inside an insulated lunch > bag.....maybe I should rethink that??? Maybe, it just depends how cold your fridge gets. Inside an insulated lunch bag it might be ok. You probably want to put insulin in the *warmest* part of your refridgerator (it will always be cooler than room temp and less likely to freeze). Also, in the butter compartment it's less likely to get something spilled on it than at the bottom of the refridgerator. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 For insulin users, I recommend getting a refrigerator thermometer and leaving it in the spot where you keep your insulin. This can help tell you if the area gets too cold or not. I know some insulin like Lantus doesn't really freeze hard but looks more like soft set jello and also gets bubbly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 I've always kept my insulin in the door of the fridge and have done for years without any problems. I've just checked and the temperature is 5C (41F) which is about right. Take care. Barry UK Re: Re: Insulin Storage > You probably want to put insulin in the *warmest* part of your refridgerator > (it will always be cooler than room temp and less likely to freeze). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 If any insulin is allowed to get too cold or too hot then it almost immediately 'de-natures' which renders it inneffective. So a fridge thermometer is a good idea to check occasionally. Take care. Barry UK Re: Insulin Storage For insulin users, I recommend getting a refrigerator thermometer and leaving it in the spot where you keep your insulin. This can help tell you if the area gets too cold or not. I know some insulin like Lantus doesn't really freeze hard but looks more like soft set jello and also gets bubbly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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