sharps bins

[Robster65]

Have just received a sharps bin with a purple lid. Contaminated sharps only.

Rob

 

[PhilT]

I normally get yellow bins, but my current one is yellow with a purple lid!

 

[Monica]

I get the yellow lidded 1tlr bins. I complained that Carol usually filled one within 2 weeks and could I not get a bigger one. I got the same answer as JohnUK. But my doc only doubled the prescription. I now get 2 every time, which is good enough. Carol only ever used to use one bin, but now she has another one in her bedroom as she does her Levemir there.

My friend's daughter and hubby have purple lids and they don't live far from us.

 

[grahams mum]

i get 3 at the time so i am always ready when the school one is full up

 

[Monica]

i get 3 at the time so i am always ready when the school one is full up

Carol's school don't have one from us, Carol brings her needles home.

 

[grandma]

I get A 7 LT BIN from the Doctors just had in back in and get another one it yellow😛

 

[grahams mum]

Carol's school don't have one from us, Carol brings her needles home.

i know she is older then graham but be careful in case some parents or pupils complaints

 

[Northerner]

Carol's school don't have one from us, Carol brings her needles home.

Does she use a BD clipper? They're available on prescription.

http://www.bd.com/uk/diabetes/page.aspx?cat=14153&id=31358

🙂

 

[grahams mum]

Carol's school don't have one from us, Carol brings her needles home.

another question is she keeping all the used strip and lancets to take home ?graham sometimes test 10 times at school so it would not be practicle or hygienic graham use unistick at school to prick his finger so they can be use only ones(the one that the hospital use)

 

[Monica]

Does she use a BD clipper? They're available on prescription.

http://www.bd.com/uk/diabetes/page.aspx?cat=14153&id=31358

🙂

No, she doesn't, because she has special needles that lock in after one use and you can't prick yourself with them anymore. Carol doesn't like seeing the needle, so she got the Autocover ones, that work a bit like a retractable fake knife. The needles have a clear tube surrounding it. When you push down, the tube retracts. When you're finished, the tube will cover the needle again, rendering the needle useless. She uses the Novo insulin case and the needles stay in there.(except when in use 😉)

 

[Monica]

another question is she keeping all the used strip and lancets to take home ?graham sometimes test 10 times at school so it would not be practicle or hygienic graham use unistick at school to prick his finger so they can be use only ones(the one that the hospital use)

I wish Carol did test at school, but she outright refuses to do so😡. If she does test, then she'll leave the lancet in the pricker and the strip in the meter case. As she's almost 14 (27 december), nobody at school will supervise her and make sure she tests or anything. And I am just a nag!!!

 

[Northerner]

Ah! That's interesting Monica 🙂

 

[grahams mum]

i hope she test herself if she feels low ,i can only imagine in which state you are when she is at school

 

[Monica]

i hope she test herself if she feels low ,i can only imagine in which state you are when she is at school

You'll be shaking your head Daniela, but NO, she doesn't, she just treats it. I'm at my wits end with her, but if the consultant is happy for her not to test, then I can't sway her.