# Can I reuse insulin from a used pod?

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-i-reuse-insulin-from-a-used-pod/5641>\
**Category:** Pump\
**Tags:** omnipod\
**Created:** [November 27, 2018, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-i-reuse-insulin-from-a-used-pod/5641 "2018-11-27T21:33:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2018, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-i-reuse-insulin-from-a-used-pod/5641/2 "2018-11-27T21:41:39Z")

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> [@Omnipod Musings](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-musings/5387/68):
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> Good idea? Bad idea?

We do the same too if the pod is 1 day to 1.5 days old. If the pod is more than 1.5 days old, I figure that the insulin has been at skin temperature for a long time, and may get compromised if we use it for too much longer.

But, to tell the truth, I do it for safety (not using it if it is more than 36 hours old), but I don’t really think it is necessary. If I was short of insulin I’d scavenge.

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