How Heat May Affect Medication Quality
Heat does not only affect the body of people with diabetes but can also cause certain effects on the quality of diabetes medications. In general, most kinds of insulin may withstand temperatures up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius). When the surrounding environments become too hot, it would cause damage to the medication. Therefore, make sure to store insulin properly when you carry it in the heat. It is possible to store glucagon and insulin in the fridge. However, avoid freezing temperatures as it may also affect the medications and make them unusable or ineffective. Management supplies for diabetes, such as monitoring devices and test strips, can also be affected by the heat. High temperatures may cause the mercury to increase, thus changing the effectiveness of these items. [3]
