I understand from a little bit of research that the solution needs to be refrigerated, but I keep getting mixed info. on whether or not the “dry” powder needs refrigeration as well.
Certain sources state that it can be kept at room temp. for up to 18 months as long as it doesn’t exceed 86F. true?
Anyone with experience plz. post. Any help is much appreciated.
Certainly a substantial time at room temperature is okay. Exactly what, I don’t know (not that there is an exact cut-off for these things anyway as they are smoothly proceeding, ongoing processes.)
Roughly speaking for chemical reactions, whether degradation or many other reactions, speed doubles with each 10 degrees C of temperature.
So for however long the powder is good when stored in a refrigerator, it is probably good only roughly 1/4 as long at room temperature.
Therefore, a moderate storage period at room temperature is not a big deal. But for long term storage refrigeration would be better.
As to what the storage and life specifications given by pharmaceutical manufacturers may be, I don’t know.
[quote]Bill Roberts wrote:
Certainly a substantial time at room temperature is okay. Exactly what, I don’t know (not that there is an exact cut-off for these things anyway as they are smoothly proceeding, ongoing processes.)
Roughly speaking for chemical reactions, whether degradation or many other reactions, speed doubles with each 10 degrees C of temperature.
So for however long the powder is good when stored in a refrigerator, it is probably good only roughly 1/4 as long at room temperature.
Therefore, a moderate storage period at room temperature is not a big deal. But for long term storage refrigeration would be better.
As to what the storage and life specifications given by pharmaceutical manufacturers may be, I don’t know.[/quote]
So given this information, it really is a hit or miss depending on the source and the way they handle their product. Which answers my next question. Unless prescribed by a physician, there is no telling if GH I ordered is any good unless I play “lab rat” on myself.
Thanks for the reply Bill.
Well, not so much, as if (if) the pharmaceutically acceptable storage period is the same as HCG (they are not the exact same molecules and so they won’t necessarily be the same, but as an attempted approximation) then 2 years under refrigeration is as much as is acceptable.
At a 4x/rate at 24 C, that would be six months.
Myself, when I have ordered peptides in the summer, I have bought US produced product and had it shipped with a coldpack.
In January, there really should be no issues. The dealer is not going to want to hang onto stock for great periods of time, so your stuff if received now has probably never experienced really hot conditions and probably has experienced less than 4 months at room or cool temperatures.
But as for telling for absolutely sure, no, there is a varying risk with black-market products.
Also keep in mind that the new GH compounds available are premixed and stable at room temps and higher for years. I had Norditropin sp? pens with the cartridges you load into them. Premixed and stable for travel in temps upto about 90 Deg.
Most old fashioned dry powder should be refrigerated asap BUT it “MUST” be refrigerated after mixing.
I recommend the Premixed newer generation of HGH.
like BR said it is not an issue of it ‘going bad’ just an issue of steadily decreasing potency over time which is accelerated with higher temps.
I have run HCG that was stored in room temp for 6months and it worked just fine, you may find with some things you need to increase the dose a little as time goes on but it is still good product…I do keep my house a little colder than most though and it never got above 20 degrees celcius (for some reason my body temp is always too high and I sweat profusely in the summer…i can’t figure it out)…in the winter I keep my place at 17 degrees C so it is close to refridgerator status.
It is a lot more important to refridgerate after mixing the solution.