Have an insulin needle question

[LisaRn21]

Has anyone ever heard of a diabetic using the same needle twice? Once for their morning 70/30 and once for the pm dose? A nurse advised a family member of mine to do this because insurance does not cover the needles and they are in a finacial bind. I know in the hospitals we don't do this for the obvious reasons but I can see both sides to this one... what are yall experiences?

[JB CC-RN]

I have known people who do this who need to save a buck or two who are on a fixed income.

[LisaRn21]

Thanks guys!!! I will relay the message.. seems safe enough!!!

[emllpn2006]

I used to work with a man who would use that same needle for several weeks at a time. He would leave his pen laying in his desk drawer pull it out give his injection through what ever clothes he was wearing and put it back in the drawer. This really suprised me with the nasty place I was working (in a collection agency) that he never did end up with a nasty infection.