FabGuys.com forum: Prep and it's effectiveness

By *oy10486 OP Man
3 weeks ago

Watford

Hey guys I keep my prep in car boots for obvious reasons I am sure there are lots of us like me who are on prep and keep it hidden.

Will it b as effective as Normal esp hot weather is coming. It does have something to keep it dry and cool.

Any opinions and guidance would b really appreciated.

No rude comments please.

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By *DCambsMan
3 weeks ago

Cambridge

The Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) in the packet/bottle should state the temperature range within which it should be stored. If the car temperature is exceeding this, then I suspect it may degrade the medication. As to the level of degradation, I have no idea. I doubt even if you asked at the clinic if they could tell you. If there's contact info on the PIL for the pharma producers, then send them an email and ask. It's a decent question and should warrant an answer.

Meantime, I'd start looking for somewhere other than the car to store them. Yes, I know it's not always easy, but think laterally. You need to take it at least 2 hours before a meet, so you're not popping them just as you leave your car and head to the sauna/woods/mates house.

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By *oy10486 OP Man
3 weeks ago

Watford

I take it daily.

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By *treyu500Man
3 weeks ago

wickow

Honestly , I wouldn't store any medication or condoms the car. The heat will definitely affect the efficacy of the meds over time. I don't even keep sun-cream in the car for the same reason.

Look at alternatives safe spaces for the bulk of them. If you don't take it daily - you could store 2 tablets in a different bottle like vitamins in the car. Throw them out after a few weeks if not used and replace the 2 pills with fresh ones.

And if you do use them , make sure you take 1 pill for the 2 days post sex as usual.

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By *SAOFMan
3 weeks ago

Work/Play in London, live in Kent

I believe 24 degrees is the max so the summer may challenge that.

Depending on what you do for work - do you have an office or locker of your own? Can you store your supply there? You can use your gym bag or shaving kit for a small bottle with a week’s supply in.

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By *oy10486 OP Man
3 weeks ago

Watford

I do have a locker at work but it gets checked twice a year but on random occasions..

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By *oy10486 OP Man
3 weeks ago

Watford

I have 6 bottles sitting in car I been on it for last few years and they always been in car all this time.

No it's got me worried as hot weather is coming..

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By *eefandfurMan
3 weeks ago

Edinburgh

"Hey guys I keep my prep in car boots for obvious reasons I am sure there are lots of us like me who are on prep and keep it hidden.

Will it b as effective as Normal esp hot weather is coming. It does have something to keep it dry and cool.

Any opinions and guidance would b really appreciated.

No rude comments please. "

All pharmaceuticals have storage instructions, including an upper temperature. Remember the temperature inside your car can get much higher than the outside temperature on a sunny day.

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By *idingcockMan
3 weeks ago

Driffield

The PrEP I get always seems to be short dated so I wonder if it’s particularly susceptible to being stored incorrectly. It also has a sachet inside the bottle to absorb any moisture. I think I’d be careful to keep it in the optimal conditions.

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By *ub4daddyukMan
3 weeks ago

Warminster

I agree with the others...check the instructions, but even if it does say it, I'm pretty sure your car is going to be way hotter. Way way hotter.

Just not worth it...if it was headache tablets or hay fever and they didn't work because they had degraded ..big deal. But this is prep....

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By *oy10486 OP Man
3 weeks ago

Watford

Thanks guys for your msg on here.

I got 6 bottles so thinking of getting big vitamin bottle and empty prep in bottle upto 129 tablets and keep it in my locker at work. This is best option I have given to my circumstances.

No bareback what sort ever even my regulars.

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By *ub4daddyukMan
3 weeks ago

Warminster

I'm not at home so can't check at the mo...I'm sure it's fine and this is being over the top cautious but...just check there's nothing about having to be used within a certain time once opened. I very much doubt it as it can be used event based not just taking daily.

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By *aturistnudeMan
3 weeks ago

Hoylake

If you read the leaflet it will tell you how to store them most other medications are the same

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By *andysmithTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Poole

If you have any questions on sexual safety and pharmaceutical issues a gay contact app is not the place to ask.

Neither is John at Wetherspoons.

The sensible place and persons to ask who know these things are your pharmacist, your GP or your sexual health clinic or web sites run by the NHS.

Please be sensible I doubt there are many people on here who are professionals in health care and it would be unethical for them to give advice unless they are qualified in this subject and give the advice in a clinical setting.

Unqualified people are or may be ballshitters.

Miss Smith. ❤️❤️❤️

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By *oy10486 OP Man
3 weeks ago

Watford

I been reading the little leaflet which is in box. It doesn't say that it needs to b stored this degree or that degree.

Just in dry place it does say in original box tho.

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By *ub4daddyukMan
3 weeks ago

Warminster

"I been reading the little leaflet which is in box. It doesn't say that it needs to b stored this degree or that degree.

Just in dry place it does say in original box tho. "

I think the idea of being in the original box is so that the contents match the label, avoiding people taking something by mistake

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By *oy10486 OP Man
3 weeks ago

Watford

I got big vitamin box empty all into it. It's upto 6 months and will get wash bag and put my doxy and prep and keep in locker at least for this hot weather esp two months of July and August then it's start getting colder by Sep.

Then boots of car..

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By *erscumdumpMan
3 weeks ago

Watford & Worth Matravers

I too store mine in a vitamins bottle, and its on the kitchen side with all the other supplements I take in the morning. To anyone, its just another vitamin.

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By *andysmithTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Poole

I think it's a good idea to keep in original packaging as that has the use by date on it. if you tip tablets into another container and do not keep the original packaging or make a note of the date you may not be protected.

To all those on here who seek medical advice this is a dating site. There are many complaints about time wasters, no shows, image collectors and foolish annoying behaviours. Do you think their behaviour and misdirection would change if it were a medical issue?

You are safer if you follow the advice of professionals.

Miss Smith 💋💋💋

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By *ndyspants66Man
3 weeks ago

Brechin

I've worked outside for a some years now and keep a first day box (it contains creams/medicine/plaster)in my car it's in a cool bag and I've never had problems with stuff getting to cold or hot.

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By *oy10486 OP Man
3 weeks ago

Watford

What type of cool bag is that ? If you don't mind telling me..

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By *tmguylookingMan
3 weeks ago

Chesterfield

"Thanks guys for your msg on here.

I got 6 bottles so thinking of getting big vitamin bottle and empty prep in bottle upto 129 tablets and keep it in my locker at work. This is best option I have given to my circumstances.

No bareback what sort ever even my regulars. "

I wouldn't put that many in one bottle, prep tends to degrade pretty quickly, 5 or 6 weeks once the airtight seal has been broken.

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By *ajkumarkapoorMan
3 weeks ago

London

Very effective.

I have been fucked by different guys including my sexually prosmicuous partner and I never caught any infection.

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By *3versMan
3 weeks ago

glasgow

"I do have a locker at work but it gets checked twice a year but on random occasions.."

Why would an employer be bothered if you're on Prep - they wouldn't have any legal justification to do anything about it

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By *moothshyMan
2 weeks ago

A14 West corridor

If you take other prescription medication that is pills in a bottle, you could transfer Prep pills into said bottle when it is empty.

Pills are pills, if the label says it is for something other than Prep then I am sure anyone looking would assume they were for that.

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By *DCambsMan
2 weeks ago

Cambridge

"If you take other prescription medication that is pills in a bottle, you could transfer Prep pills into said bottle when it is empty.

Pills are pills, if the label says it is for something other than Prep then I am sure anyone looking would assume they were for that."

The only thing I'd add to that is that that replacement bottle should be ideally something that would not readily be used by anyone else. Yes, if it's prescribed for you, it legally shouldn't be used by someone else, but sometimes people bend the rules.

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