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Needle Clipper!

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I've just been reading some posts that other people have put on and have seen someone mention a needle clipper. I presume this cuts the needle bit off the end of the screw on needles??? This sounds fab for when I'm on holiday and at work etc. Just wondered if anyone knows where I can buy one of these? Also what have people found to be the best way to keep all pens, meter, lancets etc together. Have seen lots of bags/wallets for sale but thought I would see what other people have found to be best to keep everything together when travelling and out and about!

Thanks in advance!
 
The BD needle clipper can be got at any chemist. It's ?2 - ?3 but I've always had mine on prescription. They last ages.... I like them for when I go on holiday, means I can throw the used needles in the bin rather than have to drag them around with me.
 
Get a pencil case to carry your stuff around in - a huge range available and very cheap compared to the 'official' kit bags! 🙂
 
I use an old water bottle to put my holiday used needles in. Never ever half full after two weeks abroad.
 
I use a travel size sharps bin. Cost about ?4.
 
In addition to BD Needle Clipper, I use 35mm film pots, ideal for carrying unused and used sharps in handbag (well, would be if I ever used one!), rucksack pocket etc. reusable (after tipping contents into sharps bin back home or in a clinic, smaller, tougher and more resistant to squashing than a wter bottle.

As others have said, pencil cases are cheap, easy to obtain, come in lots of sizes and colours, and ideal for diabetes testing and injecting kit🙂

However, even after clipping, I still put used needles in sharps container, not in a regular rubbish bin, as there's still a sharp bit left that went through cartridge rubber.
 
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I use a Pencil Case. Got mine from Staples (other sotres available) and the reason I like it so much is because it has a zipped section on the top flap so I can keep my needles seperate from my pens and it makes it easier to see how many needles I have on me. It carries both my pens, my meter, my pricker, and a tub for used needles if i am out. And i also put my medic-alert card in there
 
The needle clippers are great for days out and holidays and last for ages. I too have a pencil case for keeping everything together. For travelling/holidays I have a smart black make up bag from Tesco and that is great for all the tablets and needles etc I need to lug around. If you need to keep your Byetta cool on hot days Frio bags do the job well.
 
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