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Permalink Reply by ColinT on November 10, 2010 at 11:58pm

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Permalink Reply by Dee on January 9, 2011 at 9:39am

What are all the needles you are carrying about? Are you using an insulin pen or syringes?

Permalink Reply by latvianchick on February 8, 2011 at 2:06pm

I am using insulin pens. Do not like the idea of carrying them around in pockets - have a tendency to shed them and though they are sealed it is not very hygienic! Sorry did not get back to you Dee. I have been abroad for a month!

Permalink Reply by Dee on February 17, 2011 at 4:34am

Do you not re-use needles then? When I was using pens I'd use the same needle for the life of the cartridge, unless it started to feel uncomfortable.

Permalink Reply by DBolding on February 17, 2011 at 5:19am

Reuse needles?? Serious?? There is a major risk of infection there isnt tjhere?

Permalink Reply by Dee on February 17, 2011 at 6:24am

I did it for 18 years and never had any problems.

Permalink Reply by DBolding on February 17, 2011 at 7:33am

you know what Dee your completely right! most things now are over the top, lol

Permalink Reply by DBolding on February 17, 2011 at 3:31am

with regards to the needles, can you not just use a BD Clipper and then just throw the needle in the bin?

Permalink Reply by latvianchick on February 17, 2011 at 8:18am

Why does it bother anyone that I want to carry clean needles in a hygienic manner and for them to be accessible to me? In the UK we are not allowed to put clipped needles in the bin. If I have them in my pocket I can lose them when I am picking something else out of my pocket! I also have to carry clean needles around!

Permalink Reply by Dee on February 17, 2011 at 8:34am

Hi latvianchick
I didn't mean to sound like you shouldn't use clean needles. In your original post you said you were "sick of carrying heavy bags with drinks, snacks, plastic boxes for clean needles, boxes for used needles ......... ". I just thought that if you could re-use the needle on your pen (and leave it attached to the pen while in use) you could cut down on the spare needles (new & used) that you carry.
I am also in the UK and get a sharps container from my GP for my used bits. I used to work in a hospital lab so it was easy to dispose of them when full and luckily a friend who still works there gets rid of them for me.
Best wishes
Dee

Permalink Reply by Lila on February 22, 2011 at 5:25am

I too re-use the needles on my pen. I find I can get through a whole day's shots using the same needle that is attached to the pen in use. But I always also carry a spare clean needle and I find the packaging is quite secure. I even have them hanging around the bottom of my handbag with all the other odds and ends and the packaging stays intact. They are a miracle of good design! Latvianchick - how about using an empty pill or vitamin plastic container to carry around your fresh needles? They are tamper-proof and sturdy yet do not take up much space. You can fit quite a few fresh needles in them too. BTW when I am on holiday I use these pill/vitamin containers as temporary sharps containers.

Permalink Reply by MartYn on April 5, 2011 at 12:14pm

Hey Latvianchick,

I know the perfect thing for you. I've bought one myself and use it daily. Much better than carrying dextrose tab packs around and them disintegrating in your pocket.
For Dextrose and Lucozade tablets I wanted a black one but they never seem to have any in stock :-(
Here's a very poor quality pic of mine.
I don't have any advice for needle carrying that goes on a keyring, but I use an old film pot to put my used ones in. Holds about 15 or so. Quite handy. I too only use needles once. That's the only way to know that they are sterile and as sharp and painless as possible :-)

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