Really anxious - please help about Gonal F storeage temperature.

[SimsB]

Hello I’ve had such confusing and conflicting info about the temperatures I need to keep my injections at. Can anyone help me...

I’ve been told that I need to keep the Gonal F pen in the fridge until it’s first use. And then after it’s first use it can be kept at room temperature until it’s finished. I need to use each pen three times. Is this correct? Or can it be at room temperature before first use?

I’m not even sure if I am writing this question clearly?

[HowManyMiles]

Hi SimsB, I’ve just started Gonal F, I’m on 375iu in the am. I can get 2 injections from one 900iu pen to do two mornings and for the third morning I have to make a note of the number left on the pen and then set the new pen to that number to complete the injection - if that makes sense? If you are on 300iu per day a pen should do three injections no problem. No one said anything to me about storage in a fridge though so not sure about that side of things...all the best - hope it’s not too stressful for you and it works well. X

[SimsB in reply to HowManyMiles]

Thank you and good luck xx

[schnoodle1]

I think it can be kept out of the fridge for up to 3 months from looking at the info from the manufacturer online. There should be a leaflet inside the box that will clarify. Good luck xxx

[SimsB in reply to schnoodle1]

Thank you x

[Millbanks]

I was given some gonal f in syringes and it’s in my cupboard xx

[SimsB in reply to Millbanks]

Thank you x

[Noah1981]

When I receive my gonal f and trigger shot they come in a polystyrene box with cool blocks inside it and I was told they need to go straight into the fridge the leaflet that comes with it says the same good luck tho everyone’s information for them seems to be different xxx

[SimsB in reply to Noah1981]

Thanks yes such different info. Even amongst the clinic staff of the clinic I go to 🤦🏽‍♀️. Thanks for reply x

[amandac84]

I was given gonal f and told it had to be kept in the fridge xx

[SimsB in reply to amandac84]

Thank you x

[Tiddly1984]

Kept in the fridge and can be taken and kept at room temperature once in use.

[SimsB in reply to Tiddly1984]

Thank you x

[LB2019]

I was told to keep it in the fridge all the time.

[SimsB in reply to LB2019]

Thank you x

[HowManyMiles]

As long as stored below 25 degrees (I’m in north Scotland, probably why they didn’t tell me to refrigerate) but popped them in fridge since it’s going to be warm here tomorrow! Thanks for asking.

[SimsB in reply to HowManyMiles]

Thank you! x

[Hidden]

As long as they're in a relatively cool, dark place (i.e. not direct sunlight) they're fine out of the fridge for 3 months. Once a pen has been used it's good for another 28 days, and you can use it as many times as needed (with a new needle each time of course).

[SimsB in reply to Hidden]

Thanks x

[CLou21]

Mine were to be kept in the fridge at all times xx

[SimsB in reply to CLou21]

Thanks x

[Ariel2015]

Hello, I always kept all injections in the fridge and I always responded well to the drugs! The number of injections depends on the dosage that has been given to you!!