A survey of healthcare professionals knowledge of insulin storage

[Amity Island]

Only 54% of the participants could indicate the correct temperature ranges for both storage of unopened insulin in a refrigerator (2°C-8°C) and when opened and in use (2°C-30°C). Of PwD and caregivers, 76% take precautions to protect their insulin in-use from heat or cold, and 50% assume that insulin loses partial effectiveness when exposed to temperatures outside the recommended range. However, we found participants to overestimate the individual protection measures taken, as only 35% regularly monitor storage temperatures, and only 67% use a “cooling bag/dedicated cooler” to protect their insulin during travel.

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[trophywench]

Well I've never owned a fridge thermometer and still don't but have owned quite a number of Frio 'bags' over the years. and having owned a motorhome with a decent fridge for the last 12 years to holiday in if we went on another 'Flying to somewhere warmer' holiday now, I daresay I'd have to re-invest in Frio! (the granules inside them become dessicated after some years and won't work efficiently thereafter)