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View Diabetes Care...Planning for an Emergency for a checklist of how to prepare for and how to protect your health during an emergency. For all medical emergencies, call 9-1-1.
Store at least a three-day supply of whatever you need to manage your diabetes. This may include oral medications, insulin, syringes, blood glucose testing strips and tester (with extra batteries), cleansing wipes and sharps disposal containers.
If you use an insulin pen, you should still store some insulin syringes in case your pen breaks
Store quick sources of sugar, such as juice packs and hard candies.

Unopened bottles of insulin should be refrigerated. If this is not possible, they can be stored at room temperature for up to 28 days and still maintain their potency. Open bottles of insulin can be stored at room temperature.
Insulin should not be exposed to excessive light, heat or cold.
Insulin that clumps or sticks to the sides of the vial or cartridge should not be used.
It is not recommended to reuse insulin syringes; however, if you don’t have enough syringes available in an emergency, this may be necessary. Do not share your insulin syringes with other people.

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