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I am on Novalin insulin 70/30 that requires refrigeration until put into use, then it will keep up to 42 days at room temperature or below 77 degrees.

I have been going to the clinic about every 10 days for a few months to get my numbers under control. The last visit I needed a refill and I was told they would mail it.

I agreed even though I could have gotten it the same day from the Pharmacy at my VAMC. I only live a few miles away.

So it was mailed USPS in a regular envelope from my VAMC. The weather here has been touching 100 degrees nearly every day. So this medicine was in transit

2 days and sat in my mailbox at over 100 degrees that particular day for many hours.

That was on a Saturday so Monday I called the clinic and was told that it should be okay????????

Then I was told that "maybe" I could get it replaced on my next visit. I'm not going to use it so what a waste of money. 6 vials.

I'll get my personal Dr. to write a prescription if needed and I'll buy it.

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Coastie, they send my insulin in an insulated container with frozen packets to keep it cool. I have received it from three different states and it has always been shipped this way. Seems like your pharmacy didn't follow VA protocol

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I am on Novalin insulin 70/30 that requires refrigeration until put into use, then it will keep up to 42 days at room temperature or below 77 degrees.

I have been going to the clinic about every 10 days for a few months to get my numbers under control. The last visit I needed a refill and I was told they would mail it.

I agreed even though I could have gotten it the same day from the Pharmacy at my VAMC. I only live a few miles away.

So it was mailed USPS in a regular envelope from my VAMC. The weather here has been touching 100 degrees nearly every day. So this medicine was in transit

2 days and sat in my mailbox at over 100 degrees that particular day for many hours.

That was on a Saturday so Monday I called the clinic and was told that it should be okay????????

Then I was told that "maybe" I could get it replaced on my next visit. I'm not going to use it so what a waste of money. 6 vials.

I'll get my personal Dr. to write a prescription if needed and I'll buy it.

I'd have called the VA Pharmacy!

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