Reta storage temperature

[Sundaycandy]

I bought a mini skincare fridge to store both my reconstituted and still lyophilized vials of Reta, but after purchasing a temperature sensor I don’t think it is getting cold enough, it is holding a steady 54.3F or 12.4C. The vial feels cold to the touch, but I don’t know if that’s enough for medium to long term storage.

There seems to be a range of opinions online about what the ‘safe’ temperature for storage is, and those ranges get even larger when discussing Reta that is reconstituted vs not. Just curious what y’all’s opinion is!

I have roommates and nosey visitors, so I would prefer to not keep it in the main fridge, but I will get over it if I have no other choice.

 

[BNLFL]

It's not. My fridge side is 34*reconned and freezer -12* for the powder Reta.

 

[joseblo]

I bought a mini skincare fridge to store both my reconstituted and still lyophilized vials of Reta, but after purchasing a temperature sensor I don’t think it is getting cold enough, it is holding a steady 54.3F or 12.4C. The vial feels cold to the touch, but I don’t know if that’s enough for medium to long term storage.

There seems to be a range of opinions online about what the ‘safe’ temperature for storage is, and those ranges get even larger when discussing Reta that is reconstituted vs not. Just curious what y’all’s opinion is!

I have roommates and nosey visitors, so I would prefer to not keep it in the main fridge, but I will get over it if I have no other choice.

Would recommend regular fridge ~2-4C (36-42F), if it's an option. Getting it super cold isn't as big a deal as preventing it from staying at 80-90F for long periods once reconned. If you're only going 3-4 weeks it's not such a big deal, but if you're going 8+ it's more important. You can recon and freeze Reta maybe once for ~3% loss, if you really need to. Hopefully, you're using good BAC and it doesn't go cloudy.

For the lyo powder, it's also not such a big deal. I freeze mine, but plenty of folks just keep it in the fridge as well (for convenience and the same reasons). Again, unless you're keeping it for years it's not a huge deal (see the Jano- Peter Magic video) below 80F. The one counter to this is Cagri/Elora which tend to be more temp sensitive.

The one thing I'd recommend not freezing/chilling is opened BAC! It can separate and lose effectiveness when chilled and then stay separated when you warm it back up allowing the bugs to grow. Always give it a little swirl before you use it!

 

[Grrrem]

I bought a mini skincare fridge to store both my reconstituted and still lyophilized vials of Reta, but after purchasing a temperature sensor I don’t think it is getting cold enough, it is holding a steady 54.3F or 12.4C. The vial feels cold to the touch, but I don’t know if that’s enough for medium to long term storage.

There seems to be a range of opinions online about what the ‘safe’ temperature for storage is, and those ranges get even larger when discussing Reta that is reconstituted vs not. Just curious what y’all’s opinion is!

I have roommates and nosey visitors, so I would prefer to not keep it in the main fridge, but I will get over it if I have no other choice.

In terms of the storing without people being nosey. Could you get a "skincare" container for the fridge, some skincare should be kept in the fridge and I'm sure someone must make a multi compartment container that has an underneath for your pep storage and a top for your skincare. Hopefully then people won't question what it is nor why you are going to the fridge to get the container out so often.

 

[RoadRash]

I bought a mini skincare fridge to store both my reconstituted and still lyophilized vials of Reta, but after purchasing a temperature sensor I don’t think it is getting cold enough, it is holding a steady 54.3F or 12.4C. The vial feels cold to the touch, but I don’t know if that’s enough for medium to long term storage.

There seems to be a range of opinions online about what the ‘safe’ temperature for storage is, and those ranges get even larger when discussing Reta that is reconstituted vs not. Just curious what y’all’s opinion is!

I have roommates and nosey visitors, so I would prefer to not keep it in the main fridge, but I will get over it if I have no other choice.

You can store peptides in a cool, dry place for several months without degradation.

 

[muhvugga]

If you can't store in your kitchen freezer or fridge, you can find compressor based coolers and minifridges - some of which advertise as being capable of reaching freezing temperatures.

Look for something like the zcamp portable freezer. Disclaimer here is that I couldn't vouch for it personally, but they're well rated.

While it won't be as small, cheap, or quiet, they'll definitely get colder than the thermoelectric cooler.

 

[Sundaycandy]

If you can't store in your kitchen freezer or fridge, you can find compressor based coolers and minifridges - some of which advertise as being capable of reaching freezing temperatures.

Look for something like the zcamp portable freezer. Disclaimer here is that I couldn't vouch for it personally, but they're well rated.

While it won't be as small, cheap, or quiet, they'll definitely get colder than the thermoelectric cooler.

I’ve managed to optimize my current mini fridge to get it to hold a steady 39 degrees! I decided to suck it up and put my extra kits in the freezer in a discreet(ish) container, and I’m only keeping current vials in the mini fridge.

However, it gets to 120F here in the summer, might be a lot harder for that little guy to hold a temp that low. Might have to consider one of those solutions! Thanks for sharing

 

[px1984]

Would recommend regular fridge ~2-4C (36-42F), if it's an option. Getting it super cold isn't as big a deal as preventing it from staying at 80-90F for long periods once reconned. If you're only going 3-4 weeks it's not such a big deal, but if you're going 8+ it's more important. You can recon and freeze Reta maybe once for ~3% loss, if you really need to. Hopefully, you're using good BAC and it doesn't go cloudy.

For the lyo powder, it's also not such a big deal. I freeze mine, but plenty of folks just keep it in the fridge as well (for convenience and the same reasons). Again, unless you're keeping it for years it's not a huge deal (see the Jano- Peter Magic video) below 80F. The one counter to this is Cagri/Elora which tend to be more temp sensitive.

The one thing I'd recommend not freezing/chilling is opened BAC! It can separate and lose effectiveness when chilled and then stay separated when you warm it back up allowing the bugs to grow. Always give it a little swirl before you use it!

I saw a chart which has Hospira lasting longer in the fridge over a 90 day period once open, would you keep that out of the fridge?

Since im on a relatively small dose im considering whether i should recon more vials of Reta and stick them straight in the freezer until using as currently wouldnt use the Hospira up quick enough for the time frame. However its only cheap if i dont use it all

 

[joseblo]

I saw a chart which has Hospira lasting longer in the fridge over a 90 day period once open, would you keep that out of the fridge?

Since im on a relatively small dose im considering whether i should recon more vials of Reta and stick them straight in the freezer until using as currently wouldnt use the Hospira up quick enough for the time frame. However its only cheap if i dont use it all

Nominally, that (keeping at room temp) is what it says to do on the side of the bottle, but it also says to only use for 28 days. The concern is that the solubility of the alcohol in the water which gives it bacteriostatic effect falls with temperature and it tends to separate. Personally, I leave it at room, but I don't think refrigerating it is going to be really bad unless it's somehow already contaminated. Still, give it a swirl before you use it!

The negative of room temp is that the air that you're injecting into the bottle has oxygen that reacts with the alcohol and refrigeration helps slow that reaction. Is that a big deal for 1-4 months? Probably not either way.

 

[muhvugga]

Not to hijack this, but a somewhat related question…

I often see others mention that they wait for their reta vial or syringe to warm to room temperature before pinning. Is there any legitimate benefit for doing that? I’m skeptical on it.

 

[CharmanderInDisguise]

Not to hijack this, but a somewhat related question…

I often see others mention that they wait for their reta vial or syringe to warm to room temperature before pinning. Is there any legitimate benefit for doing that? I’m skeptical on it.

Comfort. Some people say that the injection hurts more if it's cold. Personally, I keep it out long enough to wipe the vial with an alcohol pad, wait for that to dry, draw my dose, wipe the injection site, and pin. It hurts more when my pins are dull than if they're cold.

 

[Whiynot20026]

Not to hijack this, but a somewhat related question…

I often see others mention that they wait for their reta vial or syringe to warm to room temperature before pinning. Is there any legitimate benefit for doing that? I’m skeptical on it.

I’ve heard this too. Probably not a bad idea. But my god. What’s next. Mini Vial diapers. There’s a point of over the top.

Bill

 

[BNLFL]

Not to hijack this, but a somewhat related question…

I often see others mention that they wait for their reta vial or syringe to warm to room temperature before pinning. Is there any legitimate benefit for doing that? I’m skeptical on it.

I don't. Straight from the fridge to the vial and in the belly. I wondered a while back if it would help drawing into the 31g syringes, nope.

 

[CNCCurrency]

Not to hijack this, but a somewhat related question…

I often see others mention that they wait for their reta vial or syringe to warm to room temperature before pinning. Is there any legitimate benefit for doing that? I’m skeptical on it.

I never understood the logic behind this theory either.

 

[BNLFL]

I never understood the logic behind this theory either.

It's warmed as soon as it hits the syringe.

 

[Whiynot20026]

What I saw on YouTube was when you mixed the frozen powder to a warm BAC. The person said to leave the powder out for 30 minutes to warm to the same temperature as the BAC. Doing so can eliminate the risk of moist air becoming water into your batch adding the risk of bacteria. I don’t think it applied to using after the vial was mixed for weekly use.

Bill

 

[sheilarae74]

Not to hijack this, but a somewhat related question…

I often see others mention that they wait for their reta vial or syringe to warm to room temperature before pinning. Is there any legitimate benefit for doing that? I’m skeptical on it.

When I first started I tried it because I heard that it was supposed to make it absorb better if it was room temperature before you pin, but I gave it up because its bs. Personally, it didn't make it hurt less but it doesn't really hurt me either way.