Evening. I am about to start on Amgevita injection which needs to be kept in the fridge between 2c & 8c (sorry no small o to put at the top side of number) I wasn’t sure what my fridge was running at so bought a Salter fridge thermometer.
I couldn’t get my fridge to read less than 10c, without ruining certain foods...So I have bought a fridge that runs at the correct temp. Think it would have been a good idea to be told to have your fridge temp checked out.
Did anyone else have this problem? 😊
I’ve never checked my fridge temperature. Oh dear 😊
Well I was told the injection can only last 14 days, outside the correct temperature. 😮
The temperature will go up a bit every time you open the door so it would probably be ok. I used to find this storing insulin, it was always fine.
Is the thermometer correct? Ie did you buy one that is guaranteed to be accurate? And did you measure at bottom of fridge where it is colder? You only need one bit of your fridge to be at the correct temperature (although better for you if it is all at suitable food storage temp).
I have a fridge thermometer because of basic food safety and made sure to get one that I thought would be accurate. Most of them actually say that they are only accurate to +/- 2 degrees!
Right ...thank you for that!
If I put the fridge thermometer at the front I get a higher temperature because the door is opened frequently, i.e 10c. From the middle to the back the temperature is 6-8c. I have stored my biological like this for five years and it is fine.
Thank you for replying & yes I think I’ve made a mistake & bought in haste.
Oh well another catalogue of errors. ☹️
Forgot Humera outside the fridge
Benepali left out of fridge ...is it safe 
Does paracetamol lower temperature in a healthy person? 
Any experience/advice re drug storage (TCZ) when electricity off & no fridge due to power cut please? 
do RA immunosuppressants stop the body showing a high temperature with infection ?
