Insulin in fridge disaster

[LucySW]

My insulin box in the fridge went down to -2 C last night (my fault). I have two Insulatard pens & some Fiasp vials in there. Should I just throw them away straight away, or should I try them to see if they work? It was probably 5-6 hours.

 

[sgm14]

Check with your diabetic team. I was told that taking insulin out of a fridge for a few hours was usually fine especially if they would be used in the next month, but freezing insulin was "not worth it". (That of course is a lot easier to say if you don't have to pay for it)

 

[BruceT]

Check with your team, but as I understand it the molecular structure of insulin breaks down after freezing, and personally I would not trust its effectiveness. Good luck.

 

[Antje77]

If the insulin was frozen it won't work anymore.
But depending on the box it was in it may not have frozen.

If the insulin looked normal when you found out, I'd try it early in the day with a meal so I could see if it still works while also having plenty of time to correct before even thinking about going to bed.

I would not use up my last not possibly frozen insulin before doing this of course.

Alternatively, if I couldn't use the hassle because I was busy, I'd phone my pharmacy and tell them about a fridge accident and needing extra insulin.