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meds left @ 150 F for 5 days

by mauka, Jul 09, 2005 12:00AM
I went to Orlando for 5 days and (dumb me!) I completely shut the air conditioning
off in the house before I left!

When I came back last nite the house was soo hot it must have been 125 F degrees!
All my meds were in here...do you think they are still good? I'm worried about taking them if they are not good no more since I just started theraphy a month ago.
(Peginterferon-Ribavirin).

On the brighter side I managed 5 days of walking the Orlando theme parks succesfully!
Member Comments (30)

by susan400, Jul 09, 2005 12:00AM
I have a question for you.  Why wasn't the Peg in the refrigerator?  If it was in the fridge, it would be fine.  The Riba, I think might still be good. Check with the pharmacist.

Susan

by mauka, Jul 09, 2005 12:00AM
To: Susan
I thought the Peg doesn't need to be refrigerated(?)

by giddyup, Jul 09, 2005 12:00AM
To: mauka
Do you mix the peg before you do your shot? (vs a prefilled vial) If so, I don't think that it needs to be refrigerated. The riba doesn't have to be refrigerated. If it makes you feel better check with the pharmacetjical company or your pharmacist.

by doll face, Jul 09, 2005 12:00AM
To: Mauka
I would definately check with the pharmacist. On the instructions that come with your meds it say to store in a cool dry place 80 degrees. You might get lucky and it will still be okay if not see if they will replace it. I used to get mine sent UPS and had to be here to recieve it because it had to be refridgerated. Even the kind that I had to mix myself said it recommends refridgeration. Good luck to you.

by scruffy, Jul 09, 2005 12:00AM
To: Mauka
Peg-intron that you mix needs no refrigeration. Read the info that comes with the peg and see if it gives a temperature range-I thought it did but my memory sucks. You can check their websites and look for info also. frank

by scruffy, Jul 09, 2005 12:00AM
To: Mauka
Just found some info. The Redipen should be stored at 36 deg f to 46 deg f.(Refrig.} The little bottles that you mix have an "excursion" range of 59 deg f to 86 deg f. I assume you have the little bottles like I did or you would have mentioned the Redipen? Anyway this info should be on that long info sheet that comes with your peg-intron. frank

by scruffy, Jul 09, 2005 12:00AM
To: Mauka
Riba same temp range 59f to 86f. May be a good idea to get replacement drugs if you can. frank

by dndfunnel, Jul 10, 2005 12:00AM
To: vicky
you must be the happiest person on this sight. cant wait to try the drugs your on !!!!!just kidding you sound like a fun n happy person .went 2 docs couple days ago now waitng for biopsy date.told her to stop giving me **** medication because of aching ect she put me on tramadol [tramal ]back 2 myself again full of beans feeling great.now just waiting .you will be cured before i get started the way there goin but that would be ok.how u been?

by dndfunnel, Jul 10, 2005 12:00AM
To: hurricain/vicky
got 2 go 2 sleep 11pm here . no rest for the wicked . tlk 2 u again soon keep smilin xxxxxxxxxxxxxxdean  ltr

by bon_vivant, Jul 10, 2005 12:00AM
Hey Deano,

Naah, I just stand on my head alot to turn those frowns upside down & fake it real well... & all that blood rushing to your head makes you kind of zing.... Ha!

WoW... that's some timezone difference.. it was like 8:00 a.m. here when I posted... (not real sure really cause I didn't look) but I think when I get up to Alaska we'll be 12 hrs different???? Hummm... see now you gave me another adventure, & I'll get to research Aussie today... because that will drive me nuts not knowing the time Zone difference... plus it will help me keep my mind off of Dennis & my family... I'm worried about them.

I'm full of beans too... only I consumed to many & exploded by means of internal combustion! LoL

Hey, I still have a long ways to go... surely they can't be that slow about getting you started over there.. Shish! I hated all that waiting, & not knowing, drove me bonkers.

I'm hanging in there dude.... glad you are feeling better.... Just got my 12 week labs back recently & was undetectable this time.... so I am just elated, & feeling pretty estatic about that.

I hope that your biopsy turns out okay, & that it reveals little to no damage like mine. Hopefully your TX will optional like mine ... (BOTH Times) so you know I just did this because I was bored & wanted to hang out with you guys for little while & make ya smile!

Just Kidding, Anyway Because I cleared early this round... I could probably feasibly stop at 48.... but after relapsing last time... I kind of don't want to take any chances & will go the full 72

Tell them folks to hurry up because we need ya to help chase the gloom & doom away... It's gonna be a LONG Year.

Good Night Deano, Sweet Dreams, & Don't Let The Bed Bugs Bite Cha... Or any Rattlesnakes either! I'm going back to bed myself... I have been up since 5:00, & didn't sleep well at ALL Last night because some witch was flying around my house on her broom!

by Bill1954, Jul 10, 2005 12:00AM
To: dndfunnel
Hi there, Dean:

I've been curious as to your pen name  - dndfunnel is quite fascinating. After you mentioned Taipan stew and BBQ Roo, I finally realized that you've been munching on deep-fried funnel web spiders! Hence the name sake! Be careful, my friend; if you keep it up, you won't be around to enjoy HCV.....Seriously, take care, and good luck with your biopsy results.

Bill

by bon_vivant, Jul 10, 2005 12:00AM
To: Bill
Haa, Haa.... Is THAT were that came from... Funnel Spiders??

LMAO well well isn't ol Deano Pretty Clever...
even if he does have a strange appitite....

Those Aussie's are a pretty fasinating bunch of folks any way!

Tee Hee.... he's dreaming away while we talk about him... Ha!
;)

by dndfunnel, Jul 10, 2005 12:00AM
To: allmyfreindscheerup!
gday 2 all you guys .any good news anyone? is everyone happy today or what?hey vicky comn 2 ausyland for a kangaroo bbq or taipan stew? or maybe koala pie . platypuss tastes good!

by bon_vivant, Jul 10, 2005 12:00AM
To: dndfunnel
Dude…
LoL… Hey There… I’ve thought about you & missed ya!

I’m game…. But I can’t… Nobody would LET me Chase Hurricaines, So I’m heading back up to Alaska the end of this month!

I’ve always wanted to go to Aussie. We thought we were going to get a chance back when my better half worked with ACOG for the Olympics…  but he pulled out after Atlanta.

Taipan stew…. Isn’t that sheep, & goat meat?

I have had goat before…. It was actually pretty good…. BUT……….. UtHum

My very first father in law made it…. But then when I was half way thru eating it… the sick man started making baaaaa noises & told me it was my pet Billy. So I never ate it again after that.

bbq kangaroo ….. ya’ll don’t really do that do ya?

There was this gal that was a family friend of my 2nd x’s that went over there…. Fell in love, married the man & never came back… I have heard it is a GREAT PLACE… she sent my x mother-in-law a souvenir… it was a little pouch that was made out of Kangaroo Scrotum. LoL

I don’t know about this platypus, or koala pie either…. Ya’ll eat & do some STRANGE Stuff over there…. But what the heck… gets me into trouble occasionally, but I’ll try anything at least once!

Hey… you didn’t offer up any rattlesnake… you eat all that other stuff, then I KNOW you Must fry some of that up…. I’ve eaten Alligator tail down in Cajun Country… Dulac… & Dulac.. Do Lack A Lot…. Tee Hee!!!

Managing Cheerfullness Here... don't know HOW, or WHY... but I am! Haa, Haaa!
Good To See Ya Again!

by Bill1954, Jul 10, 2005 12:00AM
To: Bon_Vivant
He may be snoozing, but what do you want to bet his ears are burning a little, huh?

by Lynda1954, Jul 10, 2005 12:00AM
What is tramadol for?

by bon_vivant, Jul 10, 2005 12:00AM
To: Bill,Lynda,Dean
Bill...
YEP, They'll probably be on FIRE Now... let me see if I can turn up the heat a notch... TeeHee
He Sould be waking up soon! Humm I wonder if he snores...LoL

Lynda...
I have No Idea... maybe he'll tell us when he wakes up.

Deano...
This is for you Dude! LoL
<a href="http://tvgraham.home.mindspring.com/The%20Prozac%20Song.mp3">Click Here</a><P>
:)

by dndfunnel, Jul 10, 2005 12:00AM
To: vicky_bill_lynda
the funnel comes from where i live on a lovely freshwater ck (running)crystal clear with fish n platypuss amongst the rain forest on a range (gods country)-funnel creek. winter here at the moment but somer is great for swimming.you guys make me laugh!lynda the doc was giving me panadien forte and i was eating them like lollies-no good for ya.tramal-tramadol gets rid of aches n pains but you have to be careful not to have with anti-deppresants n some medications .xxxxxxxxxxxxxxdean

by bon_vivant, Jul 10, 2005 12:00AM
To: dndfunnel
Ummmm... That was called a Blank Page... LoL

<a href="http://tvgraham.home.mindspring.com/The%20Prozac%20Song.html">Now Try</a><P>

Click the link on the bottom of the page!

Then come back & tell us more about these drugs your on!
;)

by dndfunnel, Jul 10, 2005 12:00AM
To: vicky
good morning! u miss me ?whats time there?10am here.like ya song.dont go 2 bed yet funny galxxxxxxxxxxdeano

by bon_vivant, Jul 11, 2005 12:00AM
To: funnel
LoL... Sure I don't like it when folks start disappearing around here... makes you wonder if they are doing okay, or in the hospital or something.

Sounds interresting there... I call Alaska Gods Country because it's just so beautiful.... I swear I could LIVE There & Never want to leave...

I ate so much seafood & local cuizine there that I actually gained 5 lbs when I was there... but of-course on this TX it didn't stay on.... I've lost a total of 20 altogether so far.

Did have a hard time locating some fresh dill because the samon were running & it's tourist season... LoL

I am determined to get to Aussie one day.... I have always been fascinated by the beauty, & culture there. The Accents too... Ha! I want to go into the OUTBACK too... I LUVED my wildlife tundra tour up in Denoli.

Hey.... question... what if you need anti-depressants during TX.... not everyone needs them, but I did, & take Zoloft... but what are your options?
:)

by bon_vivant, Jul 11, 2005 12:00AM
To: Dean
Now You Are Sleeping... LoL

I don't wanna get up... been pouring rain for about 14 hrs straight, & that's when I do my best sleeping.

Zero at midnight huh, I wondered how cold it got there.

These drugs can make the emotions run high, & make us more sensative to things.... Not everybody has a need for anti-depresants, & some have actually said that the natural green herb helped them tremendously, Some don't even need that.

It's Easy enough to figure out... I knew I needed & or needed adjustments to Anti-depressants when I would be driving down the road & start crying for NO reason... or get aggitated & start driving aggressively.. the mood swings were like Hot N Cold.. plus I am a little dislexic which doesn't help.... LoL

Stay warm over there!
:)
P.S. As per praying... sure, Absolutely...
I started praying more than ever since I have been on tx, my faith got me thru some very difficult times!

by dndfunnel, Jul 11, 2005 12:00AM
To: time2getupvickyxxxx
hope i dont have to.maybe go with natural green herbs to take my mind off it.how will i know?does the mind play games when your on med tx.time 2 post a comment some news today.did you pray for me or what?xxx

by dndfunnel, Jul 12, 2005 12:00AM
To: VICKY
TIME 2 GET UP!CMON CHOP CHOP.

THANX FOR HELPING ME UNDERSTAND THINGS(:
CHECKED OUT YOUR PROFILE
WITHOUT SEEING YOU I KNOW THAT YOU ARE A VERY STRONG N WONDERFUL PERSON. DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE YOU HAVE HELPED ON THIS SIGHT WITH YOUR INPUT?YOU WILL BE REWARDED TEN FOLD LEAST WHEN YOU EXPECT IT.IF YOU EVER NEED A FRIEND 2 TLK 2 I WILL PROMISE 2 CHEER U UP.DEANX

by bon_vivant, Jul 12, 2005 12:00AM
To: Deano
TIME 2 GET UP!CMON CHOP CHOP.

THANX FOR HELPING ME UNDERSTAND THINGS(:
CHECKED OUT YOUR PROFILE
WITHOUT SEEING YOU I KNOW THAT YOU ARE A VERY STRONG N WONDERFUL PERSON. DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE YOU HAVE HELPED ON THIS SIGHT WITH YOUR INPUT?YOU WILL BE REWARDED TEN FOLD LEAST WHEN YOU EXPECT IT.IF YOU EVER NEED A FRIEND 2 TLK 2 I WILL PROMISE 2 CHEER U UP.DEANX

Chop, Chop.. LoL... & Turn That Darn Light Back Off...
I Don't want to get up.... & You CAN'T Make Me!!! LoL

Actually I've been up... but it was SUNNY When I did.... So I thought I would go Weed-Whack befor this place turns into a JUNGLE Again. All that rain wiped out a couple of rows in my garden, DANG it.

But It's Starting to look like it is going to rain some more!

I was actually awakened this morning by 3 ferrets jumping on my bed & running up the covers, & we discovered a new toy.... they like to play in the sheers of my curtains...LoL

Well I don't know about helping.... I'm sure I annoy many with my foolishness... but at least they are tolerating me, & I am Thank-ful for that!!!

Be Careful what you promise... I'm Liable to take you up on it... LoL....

Whew... it's gonna be a LONG YEAR...

Thanks For the Compliment... I'll always be here for you too, Because unfortunately there WILL Be Some Bad Days on this ****... but hey... that's when I get my sillist... cause I'd rather laugh about it than cry!

Okay.... Clicking the light On & Off Aggrivating you.... Click, Click... Click-Click... now I'm gonna go howl outsides ya'll bedroom window & pretend I'm a Dingo.... LoL
:)

by dndfunnel, Jul 14, 2005 12:00AM
To: BON-DINGO
DONT HOWL TOO LOUD THE FARMERS SHOOT DINGO'S HERE!HEY GOT MY BIOPSY BROUGHT FORWARD TO THE 20TH -SCARY!GETTING CLOSER.THEY SAY I MIGHT HAVE TO STAY OVERNIGHT.IS THAT TRUE?PS YOU DONT HAVE 2 HOWL I'LL LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN BESIDES YOU MIGHT SCARE THE 3 CATS.




DEAN  :)


by dndfunnel, Jul 14, 2005 12:00AM
To: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXBON-VIVANT VOTE 1
NIGHT-JUST BORED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by bon_vivant, Jul 14, 2005 12:00AM
To: Deano
Haa, Haaaa. but I am good at dodging bullets... Tee Hee! & I Luv Howling at the moon!

Hey Congrats on getting that moved up... Humm, over night??? Mine was out patient... maybe you are gonna get some Good Drugs...LoL.. that or it's just a precaution....

That's a new one on me.... Must be an Aussie thing!

Here Kitty Kitty... BOO!

Don't be scared.... just think of me being silly playing with my guts, & them looking like pink little goldfish turds.... Tee Hee!
;)

by dndfunnel, Jul 15, 2005 12:00AM
To: VICKI
HELLO MUST BE EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING OVER THERE.10PM HERE!IM GOIN TO PUT A SPELL ON YOUR FERRETS N GET THEM TO NIBLE ON YOUR EARS TO WAKE YOU UP.HAVE A LOOK ON EBAY N COME BACK SEE IF YOUR UP.WONDER IF YOUR EARS ARE BURNING? SEE YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by bon_vivant, Jul 15, 2005 12:00AM
To: Dean
Haa, Haaaa.... I bet your snoozing now! Tee Hee

I go on occational E-bay rolls.... I get in there about once a year & Shop Till I drop... or go Broke... Whichever comes First... LoL

Hey... that worked.... only it was my Toes instead of my ears..... LoL.... they come up on my bed every morning now,,,, because they know I always have something interresting in my glass on the night stand... They sure are comical & Curious little creatures... I Luv Em!
:)
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