Insulin management in winters

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Asked for Female, 53 Years

Hi doctor how to keep insulin in winters ..she is on huminsulin 30/70 ..in winters temperature goes on minus in Kashmir..and overall night temperature today hea is 8-9 degree.

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Dr. Komal Bhandari Totla

Diabetologist 11 yrs exp Solapur

Either fridge or in home ....at dry place..2 to 25 degre celcius is fine for opened vial.Just make it little warm by rolling in palms before injection as very cold will be painful

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Dr. Ganesh Patti

Diabetologist 12 yrs exp Visakhapatnam

U can keep ur insulin vials in fridge near Door to maintain temperature between 4 to 8 degree celsius

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Dr. Peerzada Ovais Ahmad

Diabetologist 14 yrs exp Srinagar

In Kashmir you won’t get minus temperature inside the houses only outside temperature goes in minus . Insulin can be kept at room temperature. Only precaution you need to keep during winters is Keep insulin away from heaters/ blowers and kangris.

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Dr. Shiva Madan

Endocrinologist 9 yrs exp Lucknow

May be u can put in freedge where temp 4 to 6 degree c

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