Birth control storage
Birth control storage
Hi,
I am on my second pack of BC and I always take it around the same time and never miss a pill.
I have been storing my pills in my medicine cabinet next to my toothpaste. I just realized that you aren't supposed to store pills in the bathroom because of steam/heat from the shower. I do use that room for showers (10m or so) but the rest of the day, the temp is around 72F. I just did a test run, and the pill package didn't feel warm at all, and there was no condensation.
I will no longer be storing them in the bathroom, but do you think the previous two weeks were safe? I also practice withdrawal if it helps. Thanks.
I am on my second pack of BC and I always take it around the same time and never miss a pill.
I have been storing my pills in my medicine cabinet next to my toothpaste. I just realized that you aren't supposed to store pills in the bathroom because of steam/heat from the shower. I do use that room for showers (10m or so) but the rest of the day, the temp is around 72F. I just did a test run, and the pill package didn't feel warm at all, and there was no condensation.
I will no longer be storing them in the bathroom, but do you think the previous two weeks were safe? I also practice withdrawal if it helps. Thanks.
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Re: Birth control storage
The temperature wouldn't be a problem, bathrooms don't get that hot - it's just the dampness. It really shouldn't be a problem, because pills are individually sealed in blister packs, so no dampness should get in. So, I don't think you need to be concerned about those two weeks. Not storing blister-packed medication in a steamy bathroom is just an extra fail-safe.
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Re: Birth control storage
Thank you! I actually called a pharmacist while I was waiting and they said the same thing-- as long as there didn't appear to be any moisture inside the blister pack I should be fine. I definitely will be keeping them in another room now just to be extra safe!
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