KK123
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Ah, thank you.
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Power cut and meds in fridge
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Ah, thank you.
Resurgam
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If you have a similar situation again, and have a large bag of veges or maybe a chicken in the freezer, open the fridge and place the cold thing on the top shelf, the insulin on the middle shelf, remove anything you might need to use in the next few hours then close the door gently and leave it shut.
The frozen item will cool the air right down - hence not putting the insulin in the lowest part of the fridge, and should keep it down overnight.
The frozen item will cool the air right down - hence not putting the insulin in the lowest part of the fridge, and should keep it down overnight.
chrisbug
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Hi Hopeful34,
I was told years ago that the fridge door is best place for insulin...And in all fairness it's next to the butter and I've never had a problem with melty butter.
I guess only way would be to monitor with a temp guage?
I am a creature of habit, I even put spare cartridges in my campervan fridge door when we go away in her!
Over the years I've only had to bin a couple of cartridges, but I don't think due to getting too warm in the fridge. Mainly getting too hot at work.
I was told years ago that the fridge door is best place for insulin...And in all fairness it's next to the butter and I've never had a problem with melty butter.
I guess only way would be to monitor with a temp guage?
I am a creature of habit, I even put spare cartridges in my campervan fridge door when we go away in her!
Over the years I've only had to bin a couple of cartridges, but I don't think due to getting too warm in the fridge. Mainly getting too hot at work.
chrisbug
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Update,
I brought some fridge thermometers from Amazon and placed them at different locations in the fridge.
Lots of places on the shelves that are too cold, when I find a place just right, the thermometer ends up getting pushed to the back of the fridge over time, which is colder.
In my fridge the door is constantly at 4°C during normal use, and I know the insulin won't migrate to other areas!
Just have to make sure the fridge door doesn't stay open too long!
I brought some fridge thermometers from Amazon and placed them at different locations in the fridge.
Lots of places on the shelves that are too cold, when I find a place just right, the thermometer ends up getting pushed to the back of the fridge over time, which is colder.
In my fridge the door is constantly at 4°C during normal use, and I know the insulin won't migrate to other areas!
Just have to make sure the fridge door doesn't stay open too long!
