This NPP looks strange, as if it partially solidified or crystallized. What happened?

[alvin]

It’s just “crashed”. Actually can be seen as a good sign, because it actually has hormones in it.

Try running it under hot water and shaking it vigorously. If that doesn’t work, put about 2” of water in a sauce pan and place a needle down into the stopper (to vent) and let it get a slow boil going. Rotate in and out every 45 seconds and shake it vigorously again. Repeat until the hormone goes back into the solution.

You could certainly ask for a replacement but I’ve had pharma gear crash on me too…it’s not uncommon

Thanks, I appreciate it!

I ran them under hot water and shook the crap out of them. It was maybe 10 or so times over the course of 15 minutes, and it seems to have mostly dissolved. I'll check them again tomorrow and maybe use gloves and even hotter water.

Dumb Question #2: Of all the times that I have received vials from the pharmacy for TRT, or vials purchased other ways, they have always been like the black one (a plastic lid that you tear off to reveal the rubber stopper). The red ones are all metal and I am sure there some obvious way to open them. Again, thanks for the help, I love this forum.

[almostgone]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

I ran them under hot water and shook the crap out of them. It was maybe 10 or so times over the course of 15 minutes, and it seems to have mostly dissolved. I'll check them again tomorrow and maybe use gloves and even hotter water.

Dumb Question #2: Of all the times that I have received vials from the pharmacy for TRT, or vials purchased other ways, they have always been like the black one (a plastic lid that you tear off to reveal the rubber stopper). The red ones are all metal and I am sure there some obvious way to open them. Again, thanks for the help, I love this forum.

Just different types of caps. Usually the metal ones are favored by UGLs because they are easier to crimp on, but they have a tearaway area to access the stopper. Unfortunately, the cheap ones are made of very thin metal and the whole cap will rip off if you aren't careful.

[SampsonandDelilah]

Just different types of caps. Usually the metal ones are favored by UGLs because they are easier to crimp on, but they have a tearaway area to access the stopper. Unfortunately, the cheap ones are made of very thin metal and the whole cap will rip off if you aren't careful.

Exactly right! Just peel away the inner circle slowly and carefully and ensure it disconnects from the rest of the stopper for completely removing it, that was you endure you have the remainder of the pitter portion of the cap in place. I’ve torn more than my share of entire caps right off of the bottle.

Not the end of the world if you do though…