Can I preload a syringe the night before?

[linda and guinness]

I'm waking up EARLY to make sure I can get Guinness's AMPS and a +3 before I head off to work. I'm half asleep at that time and wondering if there is any reason that I can't preload one syringe the night before so I'm not making any half-awake dosing mistakes. Thank you in advance for your advice.

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

Unfortunately, no. The link on the handling of Lantus has a paper linked that addresses this issue. They conclude:

Aventis Pharmaceuticals does not recommend prefilling syringes with Lantus and storing for any period longer than needed for application. In addition BD states the following (9): “BD does not recommend that any of our syringes be prefilled more than a few minutes in advance of the in- jection. There are no conclusive studies to determine the safety or risks associated with this practice.”

 

[linda and guinness]

Ok, thanks for the head-up! Coffee first, fill syringe second, shoot cat. Got it!

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

Please don't fill the syringe with coffee and and insulin to your cup!!