# Safe to use 3 month 'Insulex R'?

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/safe-to-use-3-month-insulex-r/6966>\
**Category:** Type 1 & LADA\
**Tags:** insulin\
**Created:** [March 12, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/safe-to-use-3-month-insulex-r/6966 "2019-03-12T20:47:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/safe-to-use-3-month-insulex-r/6966/4 "2019-03-12T22:50:03Z")

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> [@Israel](#):
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> Basically expiration date…

Here are a couple threads that might interest you. Basically, insulin is a lot more durable than what the label says.

The first link is insulin left unrefrigerated for over a year, and also 3 years past expiration.  
[the-great-unrefrigerated-expired-insulin-demo](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-unrefrigerated-expired-insulin-demo/5132)

The second link is insulin left in a hot car in the summer time for 4 days.  
[car-baked-insulin-an-experiment-for-irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/car-baked-insulin-an-experiment-for-irish/1188)

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