bottle not sealed/capped off?

[ThePOLO]

I got some gear from my boy and the bottle is not sealed.... he claims it's good. Should I be worried about anything? Fake? Or worse any worry of transmitting disease through these bottles? Maybe I'm more worried than I need to be.... if I'm being stupid it's all good, let me know. I appreciate the help.... I should clarify something. The actual top is fine and the gear is in a normal 10 ml bottle. Nothing funny there. It is the cap that you peel off of the rubber that is missing. the seal that covers the rubber where the needle goes.... that is missing???

 

[Lift Chief]

it's something you're injecting so i wouldnt trust anything not sealed... you're asking for trouble with that.

 

[eddymerckx]

throw it away--hiv/hep c/tons of other things that could make you very unhappy

 

[79steeler]

Give it back, or throw it out. Have you ever heard of staph infection. You need to do a lot of research. How old are you? Post stats.

 

[ThePOLO]

Give it back, or throw it out. Have you ever heard of staph infection. You need to do a lot of research. How old are you? Post stats.

I'm 32... I thought it might be sketchy but I do know other guys that don't seem to care about that stuff and have used unsealed before. You're right though. gotta be careful. I appreciate it.

 

[eddymerckx]

I'm 32... I thought it might be sketchy but I do know other guys that don't seem to care about that stuff and have used unsealed before. You're right though. gotta be careful. I appreciate it.

bros who say they dont care are:
1. infected with something already; or
2. dumber than a box of rocks.

 

[bigmusclehead]

I'm 32... I thought it might be sketchy but I do know other guys that don't seem to care about that stuff and have used unsealed before. You're right though. gotta be careful. I appreciate it.

unsealed??plz explain.most vials do have a seal on it.what did they just decide to put it an jar for u i dont get it.

 

[ThePOLO]

I guess the worry is a good thing. i'm gonna give it back and move on! Thanks for the advice.

 

[dabuffguy]

bros who say they dont care are:
1. infected with something already; or
2. dumber than a box of rocks.

+1 complete idiots

 

[n1tro]

Man dont waste prefectly good gear, USE IT!

 

[n1tro]

I'm being sarcastic....thought I should specify that before you catch the HIV and your you have to get your leg amputated.

 

[natecr]

does it look like gear.. is it oily??? thick? what color is it

 

[ironcheif1984]

Man dont waste prefectly good gear, USE IT!

This is fucking horrible advice.

 

[ironcheif1984]

I'm being sarcastic....thought I should specify that before you catch the HIV and your you have to get your leg amputated.

lol ok i posted before i read this one sorry bro. I almost neg Karma'd your ass

 

[ThePOLO]

it does... it's normal lookin to me.... oily and thick... are there people out there that just contaminate this stuff with diseases or what?

 

[sparetire]

I doubt it has a disease in it bro, but since you haven't responded to the earlier question, how bout now: Is the gear in your typical 10 or 20 ml bottle? There should be an aluminum seal on the top with a rubber stopper underneath that. Are you just saying that the bottles are sealed but the top seal was pulled off? When you first get a bottle, you must pull back a small top, like a lid, which exposes the rubber. Is that the case or is just a bottle with a rubber stopper and that's it?

The problem here is that it's not so much a disease, but bacteria. If the bottle isn't properly sealed, bacteria from moisture/water/ and outside influences can get in. If you inject it, then obviously that will be put straight into your muscle and the end result would be a hospital visit in the ER. We don't want that!

Believe it or not, there are a lot of stupid guys out there who don't think twice about it..everyone , for the most part on here, pays super close attention to it..

gl

 

[ThePOLO]

thanks man. The bottle is a normal 10 ml bottle. It has a normal top on it that looks fine. the seal on top of the rubber, like you said, where the needle goes in is missing. That's the problem. So now being more specific, sorry I wasn't, is that still a big concern?

 

[eddymerckx]

thanks man. The bottle is a normal 10 ml bottle. It has a normal top on it that looks fine. the seal on top of the rubber, like you said, where the needle goes in is missing. That's the problem. So now being more specific, sorry I wasn't, is that still a big concern?

yes. it is almost impossible to tell if it has been punctured by a 23g or smaller pin.

I cannot think of any reason that someone would remove it--they take effort to take off--they do not fall off---so please do not risk it---

 

[mus1cjunk1e]

thanks man. The bottle is a normal 10 ml bottle. It has a normal top on it that looks fine. the seal on top of the rubber, like you said, where the needle goes in is missing. That's the problem. So now being more specific, sorry I wasn't, is that still a big concern?

If just the metal part that originally covers the rubber is off and thats all it is check the rubber stopper.

You should be able to tell if it has never been pinned before. Even if it has it comes down to trusting your source. I have bought half used vials from a friend but thats because he was the one that used them and I knew that he knew what he was doing.

As long as only sterile needles went in the vial you are ok. But you only know that if you trust the person that gave it to you. If you don't see any sign of a needle ever going through the vial and there is actually 10ml in the 10ml vial then there is no problem with it. Just make sure to swab the top with an alcohol pad before drawing -- as you always do I hope.


EDIT: Ya I suppose it could look as if it had never been used before if they used small needles to draw. Either way it comes to trusting your source. If you have even any doubt, give it back.

 

[ThePOLO]

this is all good info. Thanks very much! I see I have come to the right place!

 

[sparetire]

is there an aluminum seal crimped around the rubber topper? If so, then everything in it should still be fine.

Now, here's something to think about. My first ug lab that I purchased from, who was very reputable, sent out bottles that were sealed, but without the metal part covering where the pins would go. He told me that, that's all that he had, but they were completely good to go and they were. Eventually, he "pro'd" up his biz and started shipping the ones with the top seals on them, but it's no biggy. Just rub the top with alcohol to make sure there's no bacteria on the top. If your friends are using it, then it should be fine - the same brand that is.

Just remember,

1 alcohol pad for the top of the bottle before you stick the bottle with the pin.
1 alcohol pad for your injection site.
1 alcohol pad for your bottle post injection.
1 alcohol pad for your injection site, post injection.
press firmly for 30 seconds to avoid bruising. and your good to go.