Hi everyone can someone tell me why insulin stings when you inject straight from fridge as i found out yesterday lunch time forgot to get it out ouch.
Cold insulin
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azure
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This sounds obvious but I always thought it was just the coldness @Dairygrade
However, I do think some insulins sting more than others.
However, I do think some insulins sting more than others.
The first insulin that I took, it had to be stored in the fridge and kept there in between doses.
This really only lasted a day or so while we were looking for an appropriate drug. Unfortunately I don't recall its stinginess.
The second drug, which I still take, needs to be stored in the fridge, but once opened, can just be stored in gresh air (each pen lasts me about half a week).
So there could well be something in what you say, @azure.
I must admit, though, I find a small amount of stinginess reassuring, because it tells me that everything went in ok.
I never use cold insulin, as have been told not to by my nurse. I get it out earlier to get it to room temp. If i forget then i just warm it up quickly in my hand.
ally1
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I am not on insulin. Am type2 and inject victoza. I was advised to leave the victoza 15 minutes after taking it out of the fridge before injecting because of the stinging. So i would presume it would be the same for insulin thats kept in the fridge
Phil-86
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Depending on the insulin, I was told that it was because the insulin I use is acid based (Lantus) and this is the effect when cold.
I take mine out 6 hours before I need to first use it, then all is good to go
