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Well frankly I'd be more inclined to go with what the manufacturers say. (I recently has a replacement pump but it's a repeat of one I'd had before - and the DSN insisted one instruction she gave me was correct so I immediately queried it, and said 'but OK if you say so'. Got home, looked in the handbook for the specific info - I was right and she was wrong - so I instantly emailed her and told Sorry - but that was duff info, see page X Item z of the manual.) I'm old and ugly enough to query it - but that does not go for all her patients so I'd feel guilty if I hadn't told her. Hopefully you can do much the same with your nurse.

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Pens are fine at room temp for 30 days, but don’t leave them in a hot car or on a windowsill in the sun!
 
trophywench said:
Well frankly I'd be more inclined to go with what the manufacturers say. (I recently has a replacement pump but it's a repeat of one I'd had before - and the DSN insisted one instruction she gave me was correct so I immediately queried it, and said 'but OK if you say so'. Got home, looked in the handbook for the specific info - I was right and she was wrong - so I instantly emailed her and told Sorry - but that was duff info, see page X Item z of the manual.) I'm old and ugly enough to query it - but that does not go for all her patients so I'd feel guilty if I hadn't told her. Hopefully you can do much the same with your nurse.

Ask ask ask!!
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Yep! I firmly believe test I’m the best person to help me with my diabetes. I always double check what I’m told
 
Pattidevans said:
Pens are fine at room temp for 30 days, but don’t leave them in a hot car or on a windowsill in the sun!
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I’ve been on exenatide for 10 years and the same guidelines apply.
 
RichardH54 said:
She said I need to keep the pen in my fridge at all times. And keep it in a chiller bag when out during the day. According to the patient info leaflet, the pen in use needs to be at room temperature in order to resuspend properly
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Another good reason for keeping the in use one out of the fridge, is that it can hurt when you inject cold insulin. Do let her know as her advice can make life uncomfortable for those that don’t check the PIL.
 
SB2015 said:
Another good reason for keeping the in use one out of the fridge, is that it can hurt when you inject cold insulin. Do let her know as her advice can make life uncomfortable for those that don’t check the PIL.
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cold insulin doesn’t sound like fun. I will tell her. She’s clearly not read the PIL for some time
 
Well done @RichardH54 - hopefully your comments will be remembered, and you will help other patients at your surgery.
 
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