The appearance of your insulin can be a clue that it has lost its effectiveness.
Does your insulin look different? All insulins tend to change in appearance while they are stored. If your regular insulin becomes cloudy, throw it away. It has lost its effectiveness, so it won't effectively control your blood glucose. When in doubt, discard the old bottle and replace it with a new one.
Does your insulin look different? All insulins tend to change in appearance while they are stored. If your regular insulin becomes cloudy, throw it away. It has lost its effectiveness, so it won't effectively control your blood glucose. When in doubt, discard the old bottle and replace it with a new one.
Warm temperatures or shaking the insulin bottle can speed up the process. For this reason, you should not carry your insulin in your pocket, especially if you are an active person. Keep it in your refrigerator, cupboard, purse, briefcase, or backpack, and protect it from heat and motion as much as you can.
