Travelling Enthusiast, congratulations on thinking about the huge amount of money we cost the NHS, and the tax payers (which many of us are, too). I share your experience, changing needles maybe 3 times a month with no bad effect, and I spent 5 months a year in Tropical Asia. Had a gold medal for being a great diabetic for 50 years, that was 3 years ago. So, continue as you are happy to do, and that goes for everyone.
Completely agree Hilow, 50years that's a long time, congratulations on managing it so well for all that time.
The cost is something we are all responsible for, and I understand new diabetics being worried about it, but like yourself I think it's grand to reuse, I think the longer you live with something the more you understand your body, if a needle ever hurts I replace it, or if my BG levels don't seem quiet right, but if it's working and not hurting, I really can't see the harm.
So many people moan about the NHS, but it's incredible the amount they do with limited resources, in Ireland where I'm from its €50 to see a doctor and we pay full price for prescriptions antibiotics about €50, we are so lucky with the NHS and I'd hate to waste resources.
I spoke to my Dad yesterday who has been type one for 26 years and he said the last time he got a box of needles was 2009, he pulled the box out of the cupboard while he was on the phone to be and read the prescription sticker, so that's 100 needles in 4 years, this made me laugh, as I've been having this conversation online.
As I said before, people should do what they are comfortable with, but it's good to hear other peoples stories too. Live and learn...
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