Question 1

what are my chances of getting hiv from a non hiv infected person if i got pricked with their insulin needle?

Accepted Answer

Zero.  None.: A person who is not infected with HIV does not have the virus, so has no way of passing it (the virus he doesn't have) to anybody else. This is true for any blood-borne virus such as hepb or hepc. If he really doesn't have it, he can't give it to anybody else.

Question 2

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my son was trying to inject himself with insulin in his  stomach and the needle broke, should he go to the emergency rooms?

Accepted Answer

Remove the fragment : If he has an imbedded piece of needle in his skin, it should be removed.  It can often be done in your doctor’s office but an ER will certainly be able to help,

Question 3

could getting stabbed by a used insulin needle cause hiv?

Accepted Answer

HIV: This is possible, but the needle would have had to been used by an hiv+ individual and you would then have had to have used it very shortly thereafter. If there is a major question in your mind you should be receiving prophylaxis and being tested for HIV with pcr for viral rna. Go and see someone with expertise in this area. Good luck and hope all is well.

Question 4

is there a form of insulin delivery that does not require needles?

Accepted Answer

Not available: Currently Insulin can only be delivered with a needle.  Companies are working on an Insulin patch on the skin, nasal inhaled insulin, but these are not yet available.  Previous attempts to use inhaled Insulin into the lungs resulted in lung damage.  99.9% of people have no problem injecting Insulin with a needle since needles are so small, they are virtually painless.  Try it once and you will see.

Question 5

how do you inject insulin from a needle?

Accepted Answer

Insulin syringes: You require special graduated Insulin needles, they are designed to accurately measure the units of Insulin you require. You wipe the top with alcohol draw back what you need wipe the skin and inject the tiny Insulin needle into the fatty layer of your skin Simple almost painless

Question 6

i hate needles. would an insulin pump be easier for me than injections?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You still have to insert the pump once every 3 days (for most pump) so you will still have to "inject/poke" yourself once every 3 days but that's better than injecting 3-4x daily.  On the pump, you will still have to check blood sugar like before, if not more.

Question 7

how should i dispose of insulin pump cartridge needles?

Accepted Answer

Varies by location: Laws for safe needle disposal vary by state, county, or city.  Check with your diabetes educator or doctor.  You can also google "needle disposal" followed by your state/city.  Basically, dispose of these needles the same way you would dispose of syringes.

Question 8

is it possible for you to use insulin needles for vitamin b12?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Insulin needles are small in bore and short since Insulin is given into the subcutaneous (subq) tissue.  B12 is given into muscle so the needle bore is also small but the length is longer to reach the muscle which is below the subq area.  In general then, Insulin needles are not long enough to reach the correct depth for injection of b12.

Question 9

is it bad that blood got out after injecting an insulin needle

Accepted Answer

Generally no: Drop of blood may be from hitting a capillary but continued bleeding is likely from hitting a vein or artery. Injecting into a vein or artery can cause sudden drop of sugar leading to dizziness, nausea, sweating, blacking out - if you feel these then take some sweet juice or candy and make sure someone knows what you may have done - or call doctors/ems.

Question 10

how long before technology advances to the point where diabetics do not need to use needles to get insulin?

Accepted Answer

Insulin pump: The technology is here. Insulin pumps deliver Insulin directly below the skin via a small tube that lives there. No need for daily sticks with a needle to get your insulin.

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What are my chances of getting hiv from a non hiv infected person if i got pricked with their insulin needle?

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Good day my son was trying to inject himself with insulin in his stomach and the needle broke, should he go to the emergency rooms?

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Could getting stabbed by a used insulin needle cause hiv?

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Is there a form of insulin delivery that does not require needles?

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How do you inject insulin from a needle?

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I hate needles. would an insulin pump be easier for me than injections?

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How should i dispose of insulin pump cartridge needles?

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Is it possible for you to use insulin needles for vitamin b12?

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Is it bad that blood got out after injecting an insulin needle

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How long before technology advances to the point where diabetics do not need to use needles to get insulin?

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