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If we don't have refrigerator, please suggest the alternate option to store insulin medicine.
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Very good question, My professor used to teach this technique of storing insulin at home with help of two clay pot ( mithi ka ghada) , take large 10 liter size clay port fill it with sand ( larger size generaly used in home construction) then put some water reaching upto upper surface of sand, then take a small clay port of suitable size that can fit inside larger 10 liter clay pot, then put insulin vial and pen inside the smaller pot and cover it with clay port, regularly refilled water and kept in dark and cool site in home
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Very nice question! It’s very easy to procure a small refrigerator and the sainting temperature of insulin is very important. Today India is shining and you can get refrigerator on EMI. Save Insulin!
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If you can’t afford then ask your neighbours to keep your insulin safe. You have guts to ask question on this patform as a patient and don’t have fridge in home. Next time make is sound real question.
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Get one ice box and ice pack . You can put your insulin shots in that .
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Ice box, or vaccine carrier.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried food and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables and fruits
Fiber meal plan
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Dr. Chaithra H
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4 yrs exp
Bangalore
Keep in 1 glass of water.
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Dr. Vivek Rai
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14 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
It can be kept in ice cooled insulated boxes. But you need to ensure there is no direct contact with the ice packs as it can freeze the insulin, it will impact it's integrity
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