Lancet Infection Poll
Mike S asked the perennial question on lancet re-use in the Insulin-pumpers forum. I thought a more specific question in a wider forum might help those who worry about infection from re-using lancets.
Anyone who has ever re-used a lancet is welcome to respond. My own answer is No.
Q. Have you ever had an infected finger or alternate test site which was stated by your doctor to be caused by lancet re-use?
A: Yes or No. If yes, please give details.
Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
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Permalink Reply by Bug74 on -
NO.
AND I don't always follow recs of hand washing, etc. Just not always possible.
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Permalink Reply by Alan S on -
When all other means of washing are unavailable, I know where my fingers have been so I use what I call the “KFC” method: finger-lickin’-good.
PS: No: 42 :)
Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
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Permalink Reply by Brian Wittman on -
I am not familiar with St. Swithun; but I must admit that I am Lutheran.
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Permalink Reply by Jeannie Wagner on -
I reuse my lancets for several months and never had an infection
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Permalink Reply by Mike S. on
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Hello Alan. Still use a new one each time, but am amazed by so many who don't. Enjoy your summer.
Mike S. BTW never had an infection in my fingers...but my toes were a different matter. sigh.
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Permalink Reply by Alan S on
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That may have something to do with the fact that your fingers don't spend their days in hot sweaty enclosures with a significant weight squeezing down on them every few seconds...
Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
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