Blood in pen

[Pearsall85]

Hey all I've just given myself a shot and as I pulled it out I noticed some blood inside my pen floating about. Is this still ok to use or shall I just get a new pen out?

Stu.


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[paul-1976]

I would personally start a new pen as it will be no longer sterile.

 

[abs]

Start a new pen

 

[nmr1991]

My diabetic nurse and doctor personally told me it is perfectly safe to still use it. It happened when I injected lantus onto an area I injected into recently. From then on I didn't notice any change.

 

[Pearsall85]

I've played it safe and changed it

 

[noblehead]

Hey all I've just given myself a shot and as I pulled it out I noticed some blood inside my pen floating about. Is this still ok to use or shall I just get a new pen out?

Never had this happen Stu, sometimes get blood on the tip of the needle but not inside the insulin cartridge

 

[paul-1976]

as long as you keep the plunger depressed still as you withdraw the pen it shouldn't happen :thumbup:

 

[badmedisin]

Insulin stability data does not take into account mixing anything into your insulin. None of us know whether it'll be a problem. You might as well change it.