Topic: Do you have a thermometer in your fridge for meds?
susank
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I have a thermometer that hangs in the lower or middle part of my fridge.
With meds in the fridge - I watch that thermometer like a hawk.
During cold weather I adjust the fridge thermostat - as well during hot weather.
The "room" temperature effects how cold it gets inside the fridge.
I have been remiss and not checked the thermometer in perhaps two months.
I panicked last night when I saw that the thermometer read 51 deg. F - in the spoilage range.
I have some Bicillin-LA in the fridge. Doubly panicked when I read that it is to be stored at 36-46 deg. F.
The B-LA has expiration date of 2016.
I don't know if my fridge has been above 46 deg. for two weeks or two months.
I called the manufacturer and they could not tell me anything in regards to how the B-LA would be effected.
Anyone have this happen? Know anything?
I can't believe I did this. The past months have been so stressful. Thanks.
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Judie
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Bicillin-LA can be okay even at room temperature for awhile. I spoke a rep awhile back.
I can't remember how long, but apparently several hours.
Someone I know had left the bicillin out on the counter for something like 8 hours and freaked out.
She was pissed at herself because she threw it out and later talked to a rep and found out it was still good.
If it's been a in a cool fridge, it's probably still okay.
I'd be more concerned if it was left out on the counter for 2 weeks.
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susank
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Thanks.
I had taken a break from the B-LA.
I had wanted to try Rocephin. After a few Roc. IM injections (painful)- and the hassles with getting it I thought to go back to B-LA.
I gave myself a B-LA injection last night.
Much less painful today than after the Roc. IM.
I have enough B-LA to last a couple of months.
Being that it was above 46 deg. for possibly two months - should it still be good for two months from now? Obviously I have adjusted the thermostat and the reading is back in range.
The rep. I talked to would not give any info. Perhaps I need to talk to yours!
How do others know their fridge is the correct temperature? Do you check? My fridge is old. Newer fridges display the temp?
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