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by colleennurse

I got poked today by a dirty BG lancet. I am a community health nurse so I carry my own sharps container. I was about to dispose of a used syringe and I dropped the containerm, as I was dropping it I moved my hands out of the way (cause I wasnt about to try and catch it) and I felt a poke. I look down on the floor and there was a BG lancet. So of course I have no idea whose it was. The good thing is that I cant remember the last time a patient used my sharps bin for a BG lancet, so it is old-not fresh blood. So now a year of testing ahead of me Employee health said it was not high risk enough for PEP, which I think I would have declined anyway. But I am breastfeeding and I cried my eyes out because I was sure that I would be told to stop. But I talked to my sons pedi and he said to go ahead and continue. I just had to share with some people who understand. My husband doesnt get how scary it is!

[crunchymomx3]

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*hugs* I'm sorry. That has got to be terrifying!

[jezbo537]

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Hi, my prayers are out to you.

[owensmommy]

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Yeah, you never know what you can get from a needlestick! But, I'm sure you are at a very very low risk of any kind of transmission. But, I agree that is very scary especially when you are breastfeeding and feel you have to protect your little one. Sorry that happened to you.

[Praiser]

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Thanks for sharing. So sorry this has happened. You will be in my prayers

[ClaireBearRN]

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Oh, Im sorry! Im also breastfeeding and am terrified of doing so because I think I caught something at work! Good luck! I think youll be fine! keep us updated!

[rnmomtobe2010]

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That has got to be scary...I will be praying for you..

[nurseshepherd]

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I am so glad your pediatrician was supportive of breastfeeding. Know that another prayer has been sent on your behalf and your little one. God bless.

[nursemary9]

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My thoughts and prayers are with you. This is a VERY SCAREY time for, no matter how much reasurrance you are given. I know!! I have had a stick & by an HIV pt. as well.It was the most scarey year of my life.
My DH was a rock!! He was so supportive & so "there" for me. I never knew he could be that way.

If there is anything I can help you with, please let me know. Like I said, I know how hard this time can be!!
Good luck to you

[justme1972]

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I agree that your risk is low, however, I would be more concerned about Hep than HIV.

If it were me, I probably wouldn't breast feed, regardless of what the Ped said...but that's just me.