humalog lasts only 28 days?

[tbombz]

that makes zero sense, since if it sits on the shelf it will last over a year. why would it degrade just because its in your home fridgerator and not at the pharmacy?

heres some words from diabetics on the issue=

Before the pump, Carson was on Lantus and we were having a ton of trouble with it. We would get white speck in the bottle before the 28 days -- the insulin was crystalizing. I was on the phone w/the Lantus manufacturer quality control people and here's what they said -- as soon as the Lantus bottle gets even one degree warmer than the "refrigerated zone" (I think it's 38-42 degrees but I'm not sure), then the 28 day countdown begins. So if you go to the pharmacy and put the insulin in your purse for even 15 minutes where it can warm up a little, then you only have 28 days to use it. They suggested bringing a cooler to the pharmacy and then transferring it to the refridgerator as soon as you're home.

I don't think it's a conspiracy by the insurance companies -- the insulin really does break down and lose potency. My mom notices that she has to take a couple of extra units of Lantus at the end of the 28 days because it loses potency.

Carson's dr also said that Humalog is not much more stable than Lantus -- you should also put this in a cooler at the pharmacy. Being in the heat/room temperature makes it break down.

Hope that helps!

After 8 1/2 years of dealing with diabetes, I have discovered that Humalog does not go bad after 30 days. We use a vial until it is gone.

It is the Lantus that absolutely must be replaced in 28 days -- with 24 days being better. Try using a bottle longer -- you will see that it still works.
http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/archive/index.php/t-613.html

[Vet]

I've never had a bottle of Lantus or Humalog open for longer than 28 days.  I dont' know. 


i will say that lantus seems to be very heat sensitive. 

[Stavios]

that makes zero sense, since if it sits on the shelf it will last over a year. why would it degrade just because its in your home fridgerator and not at the pharmacy?

heres some words from diabetics on the issue=

Before the pump, Carson was on Lantus and we were having a ton of trouble with it. We would get white speck in the bottle before the 28 days -- the insulin was crystalizing. I was on the phone w/the Lantus manufacturer quality control people and here's what they said -- as soon as the Lantus bottle gets even one degree warmer than the "refrigerated zone" (I think it's 38-42 degrees but I'm not sure), then the 28 day countdown begins. So if you go to the pharmacy and put the insulin in your purse for even 15 minutes where it can warm up a little, then you only have 28 days to use it. They suggested bringing a cooler to the pharmacy and then transferring it to the refridgerator as soon as you're home.

I don't think it's a conspiracy by the insurance companies -- the insulin really does break down and lose potency. My mom notices that she has to take a couple of extra units of Lantus at the end of the 28 days because it loses potency.

Carson's dr also said that Humalog is not much more stable than Lantus -- you should also put this in a cooler at the pharmacy. Being in the heat/room temperature makes it break down.

Hope that helps!

After 8 1/2 years of dealing with diabetes, I have discovered that Humalog does not go bad after 30 days. We use a vial until it is gone.

It is the Lantus that absolutely must be replaced in 28 days -- with 24 days being better. Try using a bottle longer -- you will see that it still works.
http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/archive/index.php/t-613.html

that's fucking bullshit dude.
the pharmacist that sells my my humalog told me that I should change bottle after 30 days even if I didn't even use half of the bottle but another pharmacist told me it was bullshit and that I could use the same bottle until it is finished.

another BS to sell you more than you need

[Captain Equipoise]

That's complete fucking bullshit, humalog is good for months in the fridge, there is no way it would start crystalizing, it sounds like the guy had a bad batch or something...sounds more like a quality control issue. The standard protocol for humalog cartridges is to keep one cartridge in the pen for everyday use (which you will get a week or few out of) while you keep the rest of the box stored in the fridge.

[staxripa]

It's 28 days at room temp, and Lilly says there is no loss of potency.If it becomes cloudy or devlopes crystals it it also considered to be bad.

[abc123]

milos said it's good for a long time in the fridge

[jayfromeurope]

My gf work in a pharmacy and I'm 100% sure that you can use humalog as long as u want as long as it has been in the fridge. But you can only use it 30 days if you don't put it in the fridge but again I'm sure you can use it more than 30 days IMO

[Aaron Singerman]

I've had mine open for MONTHS (in room temp) and I have checked my blood sugar after injecting and the stuff is as good as it ever was.

[Captain Equipoise]

I've had mine open for MONTHS (in room temp) and I have checked my blood sugar after injecting and the stuff is as good as it ever was.

Well there you go! humalog ? or humulin-r ?

[Aaron Singerman]

Well there you go! humalog ? or humulin-r ?

Humalog...

[tbombz]

I've had mine open for MONTHS (in room temp) and I have checked my blood sugar after injecting and the stuff is as good as it ever was.

i have a year old vial of humulin R thats been undermy bed for that period of time... there are no crystals or cloudiness...i think its probably still good..