This is probably the best advice you can have. As a type 2 who now injects 3x a day, I suffered for some time feeling sick every day. The pills were not working and my (former) Doc just kept upping the dosage and switching to the next new pill. The side effects were getting really bad.

Finally, I got smart and went to one of the top endocrinologists in the area. I wasn't in his office 15 minutes when he was injecting me. Within hours I felt fine again, the first time in ages. No more pills for me.

One thing, if you are in a location where you can see someone in a University/Medical School, this can really help too. My guy is and thus is up to date on the latest of everything. It makes a difference.

As for storage of insulin, read the detailed sheets that come with the vials, and do some research on the net. Depending on the exact type, you may, in an emergency, be able to store it for several days at room temp, or by using evaporation of water (e.g. wrap it in a wet towel) to cool it. Not ideal, but it can help. But remember also that insulin degrades in sunlight and degrades if excessively shaken. I store mine in the box in a quite part of the fridge.

Hope this helps, and good luck.