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What Really Needles Me? Safe Needle Disposal by Vicki B. Patient Expert After more than a year taking Forteo injections, my container of used needles is full, and I am ready to throw it away. However, we don't just throw away sharp needles, do we? That's why a "sharps...
Pins & Needles - Or Just Needles? by Vicki B. Patient Expert A study in Nottingham University in the UK compared the effect of different acupuncture types on quality of life in secondary progressive MS. The two types are Chinese Medical and Minimal Acupuncture. The study focus
A needle in a haystack – a game chip in the needles by Maddy M. Patient Expert up to this disaster would be better spent hunting through the needles, with hindsight, but I lack the energy. Sadly... of green, prickly needles. The needle sweep up is also time consuming, several sack loads end up stacked...
Class I Medical Device Recall: Multi-Med, Inc. Huber (Non-coring) Needles and Finished Devices Containing Huber Needles Labeled by FDA Huber needles are safety needles used on vascular access ports implanted in patients in need of repeated intravenous therapy. A "coring" Huber needle could damage the implanted port...
Needle: Walking Ahead of Myself by Sasha .. Patient Expert I’m so pissed that I have to inject myself with a sharp needle twice a week. I believe that the needle is not my friend. Jax is asleep and I should be too. I’ve been reading ravenously to take my mind...
Needle: Walking Ahead of Myself by Sasha .. Patient Expert I’m so pissed that I have to inject myself with a sharp needle twice a week. I believe that the needle is not my friend. Jax is asleep and I should be too. I’ve been reading ravenously to take my mind...
Needle-free injection of sumatriptan by Dr. Alexander Mauskop Medical Doctor Needle-free injection of sumatriptan (Imitrex) was tested for its ease of use and for its bioequivalence in a study led by Dr. Jan Brandes.  The new device that provides needle-free subcutaneous...
Well, stick a needle in me. Or forty. by Jennette F. Patient Expert As I laid on my chest with needles sticking into my shoulders, the Chinese lady said, "I'm going... electricity through needles she had stuck in my back, I paid her to do it. Last Thursday I had acupuncture...
I Miss Needles by Eva .. Patient Expert . Or maybe I just miss needles after the injectible cycle? ...
New, Larger Needles by Nathan M. Patient Expert For my dialysis on Tuesday, the technician decided to move me up to using 16-gauge needles. Previously, I had been using 17-guage needles, which are the smallest needles that are used for dialysis...

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No I was jw if it is possible or if anyone has heard of it before ? sitting on needles ? **DONOTDELETE**crap

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yeha what are the odds of even sitting on a needle and not finding it when you get back up ? **DONOTDELETE** yeha Zero crap

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can people use the same needles more than once? Michael Fried, M.D. needles Using needles more than once is never a good idea. Sharing needles will lead to tragic consequences. Re-using disposable needles, even in the medical setting, has also led to high infection rates of HIV and HCV in developing...crap

Is there a needle that they give to people who are schizophrenic? If so does the needle help?
Is there a needle that they give to people who are schizophrenic? If so does the needle help? Napewcrap

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Is that possible to get infected through the accupancture needles????? **DONOTDELETE** is that possible???? No. They are not hollow bore needles. crap

RYAN.........NEEDLE WORRY.HELP?
HIIS IT CORRECT THAT THE TRANSMISSION FROM NEEDLE IS RARE.AND FOR TRANSMISSION VISIBLE BLOOD SHOULD BE PRESENT ON THE NEEDLE?PLEASE HELP ME................. AND YES UR AT RISK ONLY IF U INJECT THE FLUID WITH A USED NEEDLE..NOT IF U HAVE A ACCIDENTAL INJURY.............? Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W RYAN.........NEEDLE WORRY.HELP? HIV...crap

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Shane, please stop this.
I am very disappointed in you Shane. While you may not like what they post, this is not your personal forum and just as you can post your opinions so can they. You posted you thought needle stick exposure seroconversion was delayed because of small viral qty and they posted (albeit not as kind as you...crap

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I have been on pep for 26 days when I got a needle stick injury again.What should I do? Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. pep Yikes, two needle stick injuries within 1 month? Sounds like it's time for a safety (re)assessment.In brief, you had a second exposure, then you should repeat a 4 week course of PEP.BYcrap

hiv infection.
can you get hiv from sharing needles or needle sticks? **DONOTDELETE** hiv infection. yes there is a possible risk of transmission from both these activities. crap