Insulin Safety:

Please review the following information on keeping your insulin safe.

Q. WHEN I OPENED MY PACK-AGE MY INSULIN FELT WARM, IS IT OK TO USE?

A. YES. Your insulin shipment has not been exposed to extreme heat or freezing conditions for any prolonged period of time. The storage requirements for insulin are recommendations for the "storage" of your insulin and not for short term conditions such as the shipping period. We take the appropriate packaging measures to ensure stability of your insulin.

Please review the left side bar for more information detailing when the integrity of your insulin has been compromised.

If you have any further questions regarding your insulin, please feel free to contact a Better Living Now Pharmacist at 1-800-854-5729 ext. 129

 

Delivering Your Insulin (4 Steps):

Packaged:
Packaged by highly educated and experienced pharmacists your insulin is surrounded by ice packs and placed in a box. Better Living Now keeps ALL insulin refrigerated until dispensed.

Shipped:
Your package of insulin is then handed off to a delivery carrier who handle your package with special care and attention.

 

Delivered:
Finally, your insulin is delivered right to your door step at an appropriate and safe core temperature.

Remember:
Insulin is vulnerable at EXTREME TEMPERATURES over 120 degrees or below freezing so keep your insulin as close to 70 degrees as possible. Better Living Now ALWAYS ships insulin in an insulated box containing ice packs that are good for 48 hours.

 

Don't Use Insulin If:

  • The seal is broken or the vial has been opened for longer than one month
  • The clear insulin has turned cloudy
  • The expiration date has been reached
  • The insulin has been frozen or exposed to high temperatures
  • Lumps or flakes are suspended in the insulin
  • Deposits of insulin are seen on the inside of the vial and can't be dissolved by gently rotating the vial

 

Keeping Your Insulin Safe (4 Steps):

Step 1: CHECK THE INSULIN'S EXPIRATION DATE
Never use insulin after the expiration date printed on the label and carton. Our pharmacists check ALL expiration dates monthly.

Step 2: EXAMINE THE INSULIN
Before each use of insulin inspect the vial or cartridge for any changes. There should not be any clumping, frosting, precipitation or color changes.

 

Step 3: INSULIN STORAGE
Always store insulin intended for long term use (unopened vials) in the DOOR of the refrigerator. If it's in the back of the fridge then it can be forgotten or it can sometimes freeze.

Do not keep insulin in direct sunlight. You can keep an opened vial (or unopened) of insulin at ROOM TEMPERATURE(approximately 70 degrees) for up to 28 days without affecting the insulin. You must discard it after that!

In general insulin may be shipped unrefrigerated with precautions taken to avoid extreme temperatures (above 120 degrees).

Step 4: INSULIN STORAGE TRAVELING
When traveling, use precautions. Buy an insulin traveling case when visiting hot areas and keep insulin warm when visiting cold area's. Basic common sense goes a long way. Our pharmacists are available to answer any travel questions you may have. We also stock all the necessary items to make sure your insulin is safe when you travel.

 

Insulin Injections:

Absorption of insulin is most consistent and quickest through the abdomen followed by the arms and legs. Insulin injections should be at a 90-degree angle subcutaneously (just under the skin). Pinching the skin, using a 45-degree injection angle, and/or a shorter needle may be necessary in children and lean adults.

 

Test Sites:

Test your blood glucose levels DAILY!

  • The outer, upper arms. Use the outer back area of the upper arm where there is fatty tissue.
  • The abdomen, except for a two-inch circle around the navel.
  • The top and outer thighs or calf. Avoid injecting too close to the bony area above the knee.

 

Health Tip #:001

Benefiting From A Daily Dosage of Aspirin??

May 9, 2007 - A study reported by the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the effectiveness of a daily dosage of baby aspirin (81 milligrams) to prevent cardiovascular disease is just as effective as adult aspirin (325 milligrams). Also, a daily dosage of baby aspirin is much less likely to cause the most common adverse side affects - bleeding, primarily gastrointestinal bleeding.

Researchers concluded that to minimize side effects, every effort should be made to minimize long-term dosage of aspirin, and they pointed out that the optimal regimen for reducing cardiovascular risk for each individual patient is yet to be determined. Until that time, they recommended that all adults who take daily aspirin for this purpose take no more than the lower dosage.

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