? Losing power

racn1320

racn1320

Member Since 2014
If lantus pen is in fridge and electric goes out,how long will it be ok if staying in fridge before it goes bad? Thx
 
As long as you keep your fridge closed, I think it should be ok for a little while. You could always crack a window and leave it on the windowsill if it's chilly out and you're really concerned.
 
I left my vials out for several hours by mistake more than once and it didn’t hurt it at all. The vials lasted about 6 months.
 
Like Elise, I've left my pen out overnight occasionally and never had a problem with it going bad, using it till the last drop.

If you leave it refrigerated day after day, like humans diabetics do, then it would likely only last the 28days.
 
The pens are also good for longer than 28 days. As long as you don't see anything floating around in the insulin and you're contenting to get good numbers, the pen is fine. I've used a pen to almost the last drop.
 
I’ve also used pens to the last last drop. An occasional out of the refrigerator cycle didn’t seem to matter. As Gillsaid humans don’t refrigerate the insulin.
 
Keep a thermometer in your fridge to make sure it doesnt go too low.
Also if power is out, use open food storage containers with snow and put in the fridge. It keeps it colder.
Plus if you lose power alot, ADW Diabetes have bags that you can soak in water for like 10 mins that stay cold for a few days.

Also make sure you have camping lanterns to use for light. So much easier to test & give insulin with a good light.

Can you tell I lost power alot...lol
 
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