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Insulin is a fragile molecule and can be broken down by light, heat, or even motion. The expiry date isn't a precise guess about when the insulin will stop working, but as insulin approaches and passes its expiry date, it will become less and less effective.

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according to this site (http://www.diabetescareguide.com/en/medications.html), insulin loses strength when out of date. This would appear to be true as I have just realised why my blood sugars been high this week - my insulins out of date! Oops...

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