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Resources:
Best resource: https://github.com/cvyl/awesome-transgender Site with links to resources for just about anything.
Trevor Project: crisis mental health services for LGBTQ people, lots of helpful information and resources: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Gender Dysphoria Bible: useful info on various aspects of gender dysphoria: https://genderdysphoria.fyi/en
StainedGlassWoman: Various useful essays on trans topics: https://stainedglasswoman.substack.com/
Trans resources: https://trans-resources.info/
[USA] Resources for trans people in the South: https://southernequality.org/resources/transinthesouth/#provider-map
[USA] Report discrimination: https://action.aclu.org/legal-intake/report-lgbtqhiv-discrimination
[USA] Keep track on trans legislation and news: https://www.erininthemorning.com/
[GERMANY] Bundesverband Trans: Find medical trans resources: https://www.bundesverband-trans.de/publikationen/leitfaden-fuer-behandlungssuchende/
[GERMANY] Trans DB: Insurance information (may be outdated): https://transdb.de/
[GERMANY] Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transidentität und Intersexualität: They have contact information for their advice centers and some general information for trans and intersex people. They also do activism: dgti.org
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I'm not on patches but know a lot about drugs.
For long term storage, a glass container in the dark with a desiccant packet will keep most drugs shelf stable in most environments under 100°f.
The fridge is a recipe for bacteria and condensation to affect your meds. It's less about temperature as it is about humidity.
Oh, thanks!
Have any links to examples of glass containers? Where can dessicant packets be purchased?
Well, we did put them in plastic boxes, two air tight and one box that was for candy before, so not sure if that changes anything. Also, the patches are in sealed packets and in a cardboard box themselves, so would that have helped?
You can buy reusable dessicant packets from Amazon or eBay. Use it until they change color, throw em in the oven r use em.
Glass container should be anything that makes a nice solid seal, like glass Tupperware or something.
Thanks so much.
We were using plastic tupperware boxes, will those do for now?
I'm unsure.
I personally hate plastic for anything given micro plastics. It's probably fine but I still hate plastic so heavily biased.
You can re-use desiccant silica packs that are commonly used in retail & food packaging. You can dehydrate them by putting them in the oven. White rice can similarly be dried out in the oven and used as a desiccant.
What temperature should the oven be and for how long should they be heated for?
You want to put them in at around 210°F for 3-5 hours.
If you've got a food dehydrator, use that instead.
Thanks so much for helping!