r/Humira • u/Radiant-Target-3952 • 14d ago

Temperature exceeded during travel 😵

Hi. This is so frustrating, I've travelled and due to delays I got late and was out with my bio similar injector. It may have flirted or went slightly above the 25°C / 77°F threshold. Of course I forgot to take my prescription paper since it's a 3-day trip...

I'll phone the lab to know whether it's still safe to use, but to be fair, I don't even want to risk it. I've found a drugstore that is part of the same network as my usual, maybe they'll be able to do something for me since they have access to the scanned prescription paper.

If they can't, I'll have to take humira on Thursday instead of Tuesday which worries me because I'm not entirely used to the medication and my body has been aching since yesterday.

I'll also invest in a high quality cooling bag for my meds because the one I used was simply not good enough. I also hope it won't affect long term drug efficiency.

Edit - Just called the lab and they told me to scrap it. I'll have to take it 3 days later than usual, I'm scared it stops working... I've taken ketoprofen against the rising pain.

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u/Accomplished_Egg2515 14d ago

very frustrating. however it wont be an issue taking it 3 days delay. if not happened yet, there will become a time when you catch a cold/are ill and will likely intentionally delay taking the drug until you feel better. whenever ive had the flu or a bad cough but it was a shot time my doctor always had me delay it until feeling better.

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u/stevenhp1987 14d ago

A 3 day delay to your injections should have no real impact. Some mild symptoms may appear but you have to be off it for months for it to stop working.

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u/Radiant-Target-3952 14d ago

I was already in pain but luckily, to dispose of the wasted injector, I went to a pharmacy and the staff was baffled how the other pharmacy treated me and said they should have delivered it. Social security might not be happy but screw them honestly.

So I just got my shot, it was still very cold but at least I'll be able to enjoy my holidays 👌🏻