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<blockquote data-quote="Pipp" data-source="post: 1980950" data-attributes="member: 100904"><p>[USER=160246]@Winnie53[/USER] , some excellent info. Thanks.</p><p>I think the initial injury introduced bacteria. I was then unwise to reuse lancets on that same finger even though the site was away from the injury. I also believe that the small amount of dried blood on the lancet from repeated use could have introduced more bacteria to the area, and / or aggravated the injury and been a weak point for infection to set in. My blood glucose levels had not been high, but I have been generally unwell for a while, and so perhaps vulnerable to infection.</p><p></p><p>I told the tale to alert others, though appreciate that it is a personal choice whether or not to reuse lancets. I know I won’t be. I will also be extra careful of any scrathes, scrapes or fingernail issues.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pipp, post: 1980950, member: 100904"] [USER=160246]@Winnie53[/USER] , some excellent info. Thanks. I think the initial injury introduced bacteria. I was then unwise to reuse lancets on that same finger even though the site was away from the injury. I also believe that the small amount of dried blood on the lancet from repeated use could have introduced more bacteria to the area, and / or aggravated the injury and been a weak point for infection to set in. My blood glucose levels had not been high, but I have been generally unwell for a while, and so perhaps vulnerable to infection. I told the tale to alert others, though appreciate that it is a personal choice whether or not to reuse lancets. I know I won’t be. I will also be extra careful of any scrathes, scrapes or fingernail issues. [/QUOTE]
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