Disposal of needles

[alizesmom]

Haven't seen the answer to this one yet. Alize receives injections twice a day. To those of you who also use needles, how do you dispose of them? Do you take the huge sharps container from home? Can you get a smaller container? Or do you have something else you do?

We'll be in Disney 12/2 thru 12/8 and can't wait. Anyone else be there then?

Karen

 

[syko]

All Mousekeeping have sharp boxes, I just bought a small travel sharp box from home and when it was full and empty it into theres.
In the parks I took it to first aid.

 

[Mom of 3]

Hubby takes 5 plus shots per day and just put the used needles in a child proof pill bottle until we get home.

 

[tinkerbell_29]

Mousekeeping has sharps containers. Just ask when you check in. A 20 ounce drink bottle also works great.

Lissa

 

[alizesmom]

Does anyone know if they have sharps containers at GKTW? Thanks for all of the input. Karen

 

[Bsbllmom]

Does anyone know if they have sharps containers at GKTW? Thanks for all of the input. Karen

Karen when are you going to GKTW?

 

[jenins121681]

You can use a small laundry detergent bottle if you can't get your hands on a sm sharps cont.

 

[alizesmom]

Karen when are you going to GKTW?

We'll be there from Dec 2 till Dec 8. Absolutely can't wait. Karen

 

[Bsbllmom]

We'll be there from Dec 2 till Dec 8. Absolutely can't wait. Karen

You know I just looked at this thread and realized that you posted when you are going. I would just take a small fabric softener bottle. I use a laundry detergent bottle for our sharps.

 

[SueM in MN]

Does anyone know if they have sharps containers at GKTW? Thanks for all of the input. Karen

I'm quite certain they would. There would probably be more people at GKTW who would have needles than at most other resorts.

Having sharps containers available protects the Housekeepers, so many hotels have them available.

 

[hotwheels]

ok i just got back a week ago. m son needs at least 2 shots a day. we used an empty gatoraide bottle.(when in park i had the travel needle kit) i left the gatoraide bottle on the table in the room. mousekeepers brought in a sharps container and placed it next ot it on day 3. so if you ask ahead of time im sure they will have one for you there.

we stayed in all stars sports

 

[Lou-Ann]

We have usually used a soda or water bottle. We have not found it to be a problem at all. You can always ask housekeeping when you check in if you feel better about it. Have a wonderful trip.

 

[seashoreCM]

Somewhat off topic:

1. Is it safe for the same person to use the same needle more than once (to reduce costs and medical waste, with sterilizing using alcohol, etc. of course)?

2. Never push your hand under a mattress; lift the mattress and look first. A needle could be lurking there.

Disney hints: http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm

 

[Talking Hands]

Somewhat off topic:

1. Is it safe for the same person to use the same needle more than once (to reduce costs and medical waste, with sterilizing using alcohol, etc. of course)?

2. Never push your hand under a mattress; lift the mattress and look first. A needle could be lurking there.

Disney hints: http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm

I reuse my needles since I do not have medical insurance. I do not wipe them with alcohol as it dulls the needles. I do make sure i am clean and clean with soap and water if necessary.

 

[Figaro]

Dr. Bill's site diabetesmonitor.com has a wonderful article about his personal experience re-using needles. It is safe to re-use your own needles in your own environment because our bodies are used to our own skin bacteria and handle them just fine as long as there is no immune system problems.

It is also safe to inject through your clothing, but it does dull the needles quite a bit, so I try not to do that too much because of that.

I've been re-using my insulin syringes for many, many years. It is not necessary to wipe them down with alcohol or to wash them. I do make sure that the bottle of insulin I am currently using is refrigerated to cut down on the possibility of bacteria growing in it and I discard it every 45 days or so. I can usually get up to 40 re-uses per syringe, but it does get a bit dull toward the end of that time. I don't really notice, as that isn't the kind of pain that bothers me in the slightest.

I also almost always get a full months use out of one needle for my Byetta pen and those needles are much better than the ones on the insulin syringes.

 

[hotwheels]

It is also safe to inject through your clothing, but it does dull the needles quite a bit, so I try not to do that too much because of that.

.

wow!! through the clothes??? i never would have even begin to think that!! it would seem like it can be a risk . i have short needles anyhow so i dont think i could even try that,, they are like 1/2 inch

 

[Figaro]

I only inject through clothes when it would be difficult to expose an area of skin to inject. So, mostly that happens when we are flying. Your half inch needles would work just fine, as mine are shorter than that and they work fine.

However, most of them can't manage to get through super heavy material like the denim in jeans without bending. But through cotton or polyester isn't a problem.

 

[hotwheels]

I only inject through clothes when it would be difficult to expose an area of skin to inject. So, mostly that happens when we are flying. Your half inch needles would work just fine, as mine are shorter than that and they work fine.

However, most of them can't manage to get through super heavy material like the denim in jeans without bending. But through cotton or polyester isn't a problem.

i try to save the arms and legs for days i know ill be in situations that i need to use them.

one thing the dr. dill tell me was not to wipe skin with alcohol. as it may make the shot burn a bit. and to just make sure its a clean dry area.