Fridge too cold - do I need a medical fridge for egg freezing meds?

[Anonymous]

Hi! So, I'm getting ready to freeze my eggs but I live in a studio apartment with a fridge that generally runs too cold. I've read that egg freezing meds need to be stored at 36-40 but I bought some thermometers online and my fridge runs 28-32 (and yes, it's frozen some of my food before).

My landlord has had someone in to look at it but it's just not fixable but doesn't make sense to get a whole new fridge for 1-2 weeks of medication storage.

Just curious - will this be a problem or do I need to get a medication fridge before ordering the meds? I can only afford to do one round of this, but I'm so worried about accidentally freezing these meds! I have a consult with my doc in a few weeks but was curious to hear if this has been an issue for others? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

My fridge is always very cold (by choice) and I often accidentally freeze stuff in the back. I did 6 IVF cycles storing meds in that cold place and it was fine. It won't hurt your meds, OP, just put them in the door/by the front and not against the back wall. The door should be the warmest place.

And good luck with the egg freezing!

[Anonymous]

Thanks! I am clearly nervous and possibly overthinking/overpreparing lol! And I hope your cycles were successful <3

[Anonymous]

I too think it will be fine, but if you are worried, maybe you can ask around to see if anyone can lend you a dorm fridge or one of those little tiny fridges?