Would you use this insulin?

[Twitchy]

Being a tad scatty at the mo, I had a vial of humalog 'owing' from thr pharmacy which I collected but then forgot in my car (glovebox) for a few days. We've had a bit of light frost, so it obviously got to around zero degrees & I'm horribly aware that a) this is a whole new flipping vial so I don't want to waste it but b) it might well have (probably?!) reached freezing so technically is not good to use. It looks ok, so I was thinking of filling a reservoir for my pump & giving it a go at the weekend when I don't have to go anywhere (so can cope if it's been trashed). Is that a really bad idea? Anyone else had to use possibly frozen insulin before? (I don't 'have to' but feel awful about wasting it if it might be ok)

Probably over thinking this... 😱

 

[Northerner]

If it was me, I'd give it a try Twitchy, if you don't mind the hassle of having to test extra times and possibly have to change it 🙂

 

[AlisonM]

So, conceivably the vial was in some sort of packaging and in the glove compartment, with a few other bits and pieces?

I'd say that would have shielded it from the cold at least a bit. I'd give it a go.

 

[trophywench]

I think exactly the same as Alison. I think freezing it solid does wreck it but generally the thing about it getting mega cold is it blows the seals on the vials. So if everything inside the box isn't soggy and ruined, you've most likely got away with it.

I agree - give it a try!

 

[Twitchy]

Right! <rolls sleeves up> I will give it a go!

...will wait til the weekend though! 😱

Thanks for the replies! 🙂