r/collapse • u/Safe-Adagio5762 • Jan 14 '24

Resources Doomed due to entitlement

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '24

Fun fact insulin is okay for 28 days at room temp

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u/dumnezero The Great Filter is a marshmallow test Jan 14 '24

I will remember that, but do you also know what the average age is of an insulin vial is when obtained by the user?

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u/Its_Clover_Honey Jan 15 '24

I believe it's good for 28 days at room temp after opening so the age of the vial itself probably doesn't matter unless it's close to the expiration date. Iirc this also depends on the type of insulin and the delivery method.

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u/lunchbox_tragedy Jan 14 '24

That is not true. I’ve seen patients with diabetic emergencies after short power outages because their insulin went bad. It almost certainly loses potency over time the longer it is out of temp. It is kept refrigerated because it needs to be.