OMG!!! I broke an insulin needle off in my tummy and cant get it out........

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Permalink Reply by Krystal Parker on October 28, 2009 at 9:48pm

its still in there. saw it on the xray. The logic was it has already worked its way to about an inch below the suface so they would've had to dig for it and since your body will naturally encapsulate around a foreign object and prevent it from doing any further damage unless it gets infected. I have had to have scar tissue removed later after every surgery I have ever had so they thought that would be worse than having a 1/2 in 31g needle floating around in my tummy. I actually am planning on seeing my doc for a second opinion when he gets back to town because I dont like the idea of it being there still. BTW I considered doing just what you suggested as I rarely get worked up about something like this but my mama the nurse freaked out and forbade me from doing it.

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Permalink Reply by Linda Gauvin-Miller on October 28, 2009 at 10:04pm

You're mama's right!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Gerri on October 28, 2009 at 11:12pm

Glad you're ok. I had no idea syringes expired either.

Good grief--1" below the surface. Keep us posted.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah on October 29, 2009 at 7:47am

Syringes usually do NOT have an expiration date.. taken directly from BD's website:

Q: Do the syringes have an expiration date?

A: There is no expiration date for insulin syringes. Syringes should be stored in a temperate, dry area.

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Permalink Reply by Denise on October 29, 2009 at 3:50pm

From the BD website (after I looked at all my boxes/bags of syringes);

Q: Do the syringes have an expiration date?

A: There is no expiration date for insulin syringes. Syringes should be stored in a temperate, dry area.


I think your hostpital is misinformed.

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Permalink Reply by Erin Ball on October 28, 2009 at 10:51pm

ong this is critical it could get in fected i wouldn't een try to get it out because it could get pushed in ven more and damage your insides u could also sue the company who makes the needles

is this real or even possible? lol

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Permalink Reply by Krystal Parker on October 28, 2009 at 11:21pm

I think its crazy. I never would've even considered it could happen. I've heard of needles breaking off during IM injections and even seen it when working cows but my skin is not nearly as tough as a cows ;). The needle was BD. I've been using them frow 12 years now and never had a problem. It must just be a freak occurrance and as accident prone as I am it had to be me.

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Permalink Reply by Natassia Kenney on October 29, 2009 at 1:14am

Thats what we all ay rite!? It had to b me lol!

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Permalink Reply by Indji F. Ahmed on October 29, 2009 at 2:37am

im really sorry for u,

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Permalink Reply by elaine peterson on October 29, 2009 at 5:06am

Glad you are OK, Krystal and that you recover painlessly.......consider it a battle scar.

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Permalink Reply by Martha Ann Pilcher on October 29, 2009 at 6:14am

Of course you should see the doctor immediately. You don't want to fool around with needles floating around inside blood vessels. They could do a lot of harm.

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Permalink Reply by Amy on October 29, 2009 at 6:33am

Hi Krystal, I did this in my left arm in 1991 and didn't realize it at the time. I had broken a bone in my foot and was on crutches.I started getting a sharp pain in that arm. Long sorty short they did an xray and found it was a needle. Saw a couple of Dr's and they said the same as yours. They didn't want to go digging for it, too much damage would be done trying to get it out. Mine has moved. Had shoulder surgery couple of months ago. Had xray of my arm above elbow, couldn't see it. Keep an eye on it. All my best to you.

Amy

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