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[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 172 points 1 year ago (2 children) That's not the main reason why we don't reuse needles. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 71 points 1 year ago One of the many permalink fedilink source parent [–] plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works 37 points 1 year ago (2 children) For even into the same patient… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago Pfft I reckon we can reuse it once from that pic permalink fedilink source parent [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) Or from draw into injection permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago (2 children) Insulin needles are used in this way, because they're usually permanently attached to their syringe. Rather than using a drawing needle then an injection needle. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children) Oh does insulin have a thick rubber stopper? I'm a lemmy stereotype and so my only experience with injections is estrogen permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago Uhm... same! So I couldn't tell you. I do have a friend that's type 1, but she uses an insulin pump these days. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago I'm a lemmy stereotype and so my only experience with injections is estrogen This is peak Lemmy right there lmao permalink fedilink source parent [–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Aye, and besides drug users on the streets, that's who the top picture was actually for. I can't recall how many of those signs I've seen when I was picking up needles with my insulin. I also know my uncle reused his up to 10 times or so. Worst I've ever gone was like 5-6. It's actually quite difficult to get needles when you're not at home and forget some (and they're annoyingly easy to forget). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Wait, what? I meant reused as in the vial and my body... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Yes, I get that. So what I was saying, in a continuation of your comment on insulin needles being used that way, was that the top picture here, showing what needles looked like after multiple times of use, was most often displayed near pharmacies, where insulin and needles were dispensed to diabetics. I saw them there more than I ever saw them in anti-drug areas/campaigns. I was further adding in the perspective that there was a good reason for doing that, as diabetics (and probably other users of injected drugs) were most definitely reusing needles, as evidenced by the stories from my uncle and my own experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago That's honestly a bit terrifying... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works 37 points 1 year ago (2 children) For even into the same patient… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago Pfft I reckon we can reuse it once from that pic permalink fedilink source parent [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) Or from draw into injection permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago (2 children) Insulin needles are used in this way, because they're usually permanently attached to their syringe. Rather than using a drawing needle then an injection needle. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children) Oh does insulin have a thick rubber stopper? I'm a lemmy stereotype and so my only experience with injections is estrogen permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago Uhm... same! So I couldn't tell you. I do have a friend that's type 1, but she uses an insulin pump these days. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago I'm a lemmy stereotype and so my only experience with injections is estrogen This is peak Lemmy right there lmao permalink fedilink source parent [–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Aye, and besides drug users on the streets, that's who the top picture was actually for. I can't recall how many of those signs I've seen when I was picking up needles with my insulin. I also know my uncle reused his up to 10 times or so. Worst I've ever gone was like 5-6. It's actually quite difficult to get needles when you're not at home and forget some (and they're annoyingly easy to forget). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Wait, what? I meant reused as in the vial and my body... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Yes, I get that. So what I was saying, in a continuation of your comment on insulin needles being used that way, was that the top picture here, showing what needles looked like after multiple times of use, was most often displayed near pharmacies, where insulin and needles were dispensed to diabetics. I saw them there more than I ever saw them in anti-drug areas/campaigns. I was further adding in the perspective that there was a good reason for doing that, as diabetics (and probably other users of injected drugs) were most definitely reusing needles, as evidenced by the stories from my uncle and my own experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago That's honestly a bit terrifying... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago Pfft I reckon we can reuse it once from that pic permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) Or from draw into injection permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago (2 children) Insulin needles are used in this way, because they're usually permanently attached to their syringe. Rather than using a drawing needle then an injection needle. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children) Oh does insulin have a thick rubber stopper? I'm a lemmy stereotype and so my only experience with injections is estrogen permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago Uhm... same! So I couldn't tell you. I do have a friend that's type 1, but she uses an insulin pump these days. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago I'm a lemmy stereotype and so my only experience with injections is estrogen This is peak Lemmy right there lmao permalink fedilink source parent [–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Aye, and besides drug users on the streets, that's who the top picture was actually for. I can't recall how many of those signs I've seen when I was picking up needles with my insulin. I also know my uncle reused his up to 10 times or so. Worst I've ever gone was like 5-6. It's actually quite difficult to get needles when you're not at home and forget some (and they're annoyingly easy to forget). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Wait, what? I meant reused as in the vial and my body... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Yes, I get that. So what I was saying, in a continuation of your comment on insulin needles being used that way, was that the top picture here, showing what needles looked like after multiple times of use, was most often displayed near pharmacies, where insulin and needles were dispensed to diabetics. I saw them there more than I ever saw them in anti-drug areas/campaigns. I was further adding in the perspective that there was a good reason for doing that, as diabetics (and probably other users of injected drugs) were most definitely reusing needles, as evidenced by the stories from my uncle and my own experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago That's honestly a bit terrifying... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago (2 children) Insulin needles are used in this way, because they're usually permanently attached to their syringe. Rather than using a drawing needle then an injection needle. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children) Oh does insulin have a thick rubber stopper? I'm a lemmy stereotype and so my only experience with injections is estrogen permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago Uhm... same! So I couldn't tell you. I do have a friend that's type 1, but she uses an insulin pump these days. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago I'm a lemmy stereotype and so my only experience with injections is estrogen This is peak Lemmy right there lmao permalink fedilink source parent [–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Aye, and besides drug users on the streets, that's who the top picture was actually for. I can't recall how many of those signs I've seen when I was picking up needles with my insulin. I also know my uncle reused his up to 10 times or so. Worst I've ever gone was like 5-6. It's actually quite difficult to get needles when you're not at home and forget some (and they're annoyingly easy to forget). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Wait, what? I meant reused as in the vial and my body... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Yes, I get that. So what I was saying, in a continuation of your comment on insulin needles being used that way, was that the top picture here, showing what needles looked like after multiple times of use, was most often displayed near pharmacies, where insulin and needles were dispensed to diabetics. I saw them there more than I ever saw them in anti-drug areas/campaigns. I was further adding in the perspective that there was a good reason for doing that, as diabetics (and probably other users of injected drugs) were most definitely reusing needles, as evidenced by the stories from my uncle and my own experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago That's honestly a bit terrifying... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children) Oh does insulin have a thick rubber stopper? I'm a lemmy stereotype and so my only experience with injections is estrogen permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago Uhm... same! So I couldn't tell you. I do have a friend that's type 1, but she uses an insulin pump these days. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago I'm a lemmy stereotype and so my only experience with injections is estrogen This is peak Lemmy right there lmao permalink fedilink source parent
[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago Uhm... same! So I couldn't tell you. I do have a friend that's type 1, but she uses an insulin pump these days. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago I'm a lemmy stereotype and so my only experience with injections is estrogen This is peak Lemmy right there lmao permalink fedilink source parent
[–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) Aye, and besides drug users on the streets, that's who the top picture was actually for. I can't recall how many of those signs I've seen when I was picking up needles with my insulin. I also know my uncle reused his up to 10 times or so. Worst I've ever gone was like 5-6. It's actually quite difficult to get needles when you're not at home and forget some (and they're annoyingly easy to forget). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Wait, what? I meant reused as in the vial and my body... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Yes, I get that. So what I was saying, in a continuation of your comment on insulin needles being used that way, was that the top picture here, showing what needles looked like after multiple times of use, was most often displayed near pharmacies, where insulin and needles were dispensed to diabetics. I saw them there more than I ever saw them in anti-drug areas/campaigns. I was further adding in the perspective that there was a good reason for doing that, as diabetics (and probably other users of injected drugs) were most definitely reusing needles, as evidenced by the stories from my uncle and my own experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago That's honestly a bit terrifying... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Wait, what? I meant reused as in the vial and my body... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Yes, I get that. So what I was saying, in a continuation of your comment on insulin needles being used that way, was that the top picture here, showing what needles looked like after multiple times of use, was most often displayed near pharmacies, where insulin and needles were dispensed to diabetics. I saw them there more than I ever saw them in anti-drug areas/campaigns. I was further adding in the perspective that there was a good reason for doing that, as diabetics (and probably other users of injected drugs) were most definitely reusing needles, as evidenced by the stories from my uncle and my own experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago That's honestly a bit terrifying... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) Yes, I get that. So what I was saying, in a continuation of your comment on insulin needles being used that way, was that the top picture here, showing what needles looked like after multiple times of use, was most often displayed near pharmacies, where insulin and needles were dispensed to diabetics. I saw them there more than I ever saw them in anti-drug areas/campaigns. I was further adding in the perspective that there was a good reason for doing that, as diabetics (and probably other users of injected drugs) were most definitely reusing needles, as evidenced by the stories from my uncle and my own experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago That's honestly a bit terrifying... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago That's honestly a bit terrifying... permalink fedilink source parent