Lantus Solostar use by

[Human_8nimal]

I'm new to this after being diagnosed with diabetes in June of this year (didn't know which type till 6 weeks later, type 2). I had a random blood test at the doctors where they found I had a blood sugar level of 33 and they couldn't understand why I was feeling ok. Anyway I was just wondering if it was safe to take lantus if you have accidentally passed the use by date of one month.

Thanks



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[robert72]

I'm new to this after being diagnosed with diabetes in June of this year (didn't know which type till 6 weeks later, type 2). I had a random blood test at the doctors where they found I had a blood sugar level of 33 and they couldn't understand why I was feeling ok. Anyway I was just wondering if it was safe to take lantus if you have accidentally passed the use by date of one month.

Thanks



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You shouldn't have been dispensed medication that was on the verge of passing it's use by date. You should take it back and get it replaced.

 

[Human_8nimal]

They are plenty in date because they have a 2 year expiration date on them when refrigerated its just that I cannot remember when I started to use my latest lantus (i think its still in date I just needed to know if it was safe after the month was up). Since I've been put on metformin my insulin intake has come down

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[robert72]

OK then you can use the pen for up to 28 days. If you are not sure when you started it, then you should start with a new pen from the fridge.