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I recently bought a metal pencil case with a lock on it. I plan to store my T in there. I will then place the pencil case in my safe. My parents have been known to go threw my things and throw away any medication I've ever had. I want it safe cause 1 I come out of pocket for it and 2 I'm not out and I know that they will be confused by the medication saying Testosterone when I'm biologically Female.

Do you think it will be okay in there? My room is always cool.

Until your voice drops.

Then all bets are off I would say.

Quote from: mrs izzy on October 13, 2014, 06:20:28 PM
Until your voice drops.

Then all bets are off I would say.

Yep.

Yes. As long as you aren't storing it somewhere where it's too cold or too warm, you'll be fine. Bedroom or bathroom are usually fine. I keep mine in my dresser in my room. I hope you plan to tell your parents soon because once your voice drops and your body begins visibly changing, you'll have a lot of explaining to do.

Quote from: wheat thins are delicious on October 13, 2014, 07:13:53 PM
Yep.

Yes, I would suggest putting more mental energy into how you are going to manage your parents' reaction to your voice dropping, than to how to store your T.

Mine is in a metal pencil case as well, my doc said that'd be fine so as long as your safe isn't at a weird temperature for some reason you're good on the T storage front.

Quote from: JourneyFromConfusion on October 13, 2014, 07:37:38 PM
Yes. As long as you aren't storing it somewhere where it's too cold or too warm, you'll be fine. Bedroom or bathroom are usually fine. I keep mine in my dresser in my room. I hope you plan to tell your parents soon because once your voice drops and your body begins visibly changing, you'll have a lot of explaining to do.

Yes, I know. But for right now, shhhh....it's a secret! :)

Room temperature is best. If it gets too cold, it'll crystallize and that is no bueno.

Quote from: devention on October 13, 2014, 09:32:11 PM
Room temperature is best. If it gets too cold, it'll crystallize and that is no bueno.

Lucky for me it just stays cool I live in the South so no snow.

Keep it between 15-30 celcius. To damage it at high temps it's gotta be long term and well over 30C (86F) consistently. Also keep it out of direct sunlight, so yeah a metal box is fine. It got super hot in my house over the summer and it did get up over 30 degrees, but not all day and at night the temp would dip a bit. I got a bit anxious about storage too. Now I just keep mine at my Dr.'s office, so that when I show up for my shot it's all good and air conditioned at room temps.

See, this just inspires me to get a lockbox so I can store all of my meds.  My housemates never bother with my things, but I still like the idea of putting my benzos under lock and key.  Or combination lock.  So thanks for the inspiration!  And good luck coming out to the parental units.