Novolog FlexPen

[SuzieP64]

Do you guys keep it in the fridge or not? Thanks!

[jeggeman31]

Do you guys keep it in the fridge or not? Thanks!

When I was on the pen I would keep them in the fridge until I was ready to use them for the first time. Once I used them I would keep them out of the fridge and in my bag.

[Penny]

Like Jim, I keep mine in the fridge until I use it the first time. Then I carry one in my purse and keep another in my medicine drawer. I think it says you can keep it out of fridge as long as it is cooler than 85*, on the instruction sheet included in the box. When I first started on insulin, I was always worried about keeping it cool...it was a pain when we went anyplace. You will get more at ease with things, it just takes time. :)

[michaeldboyer]

Good evening,

Like Penny and Jim, I leave my pens in the frig until I first use them. Just make sure you keep them "room temp" no hotter then 80 degrees fahrenheit or so ...

[BriOnH]

Ditto on leaving it in the fridge til use.

It used to be never carry your insulin on you because the shaking + heat would = destruction of the protein. I guess they make it stronger now, or put better preservatives in it.<?>