How long does insulin last in fridge????

**FREAKZILLLA** · 02-08-2005, 12:46 PM

I have an almost full bottle of insulin wrapped in tin-foil in the fridge. Its about a year and a half old, possibly more so my QUESTION is, is it still good to shoot???

**slowpain** · 02-08-2005, 03:06 PM

I know at the pharmacy they will tell you to throw it out in 28 days and get a new one, my friend is diabetic and he is still using one that is 2 months old and says it is good, but a year and a half is pushing it.

***Mr. Sparkle*** · 02-08-2005, 03:12 PM

Its so cheap, buy a new one....

**simster1** · 02-08-2005, 04:13 PM

my friend is diabetic he says a bottle will last like a year

**FREAKZILLLA** · 02-08-2005, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Sparkle

Its so cheap, buy a new one....

Yeah i was thinking the same thing but figured i'd ask since i already have one.

**angelxterminator** · 02-08-2005, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by FREAKZILLLA

Yeah i was thinking the same thing but figured i'd ask since i already have one.

i'm using one about 8 months old. The first shot i took my BGL before and after shot in 5 min intervals...its pretty easy to tell if its good then!

***Mr. Sparkle*** · 02-08-2005, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by angelxterminator

i'm using one about 8 months old. The first shot i took my BGL before and after shot in 5 min intervals...its pretty easy to tell if its good then!

yeah they have expiration dates... as long as its in the fridge, its fine...

**Gear** · 02-08-2005, 08:08 PM

If kept at the right temp, it will last as long as the exp date says. I have been using Insulin that is just over a year old and it works fine for me.

-Gear