Can anyone reassure me? Stabbed myself.

[MooDeng]

I did my injection but my sharps box was downstairs, I got a call to collect my son from school early so left for an hour

On returning home I went to put the mounjaro needle in the sharps bin. I had screwed the lid back on the used needle but as I tried to push it into the hole, lid first, I didn't realise that the needle was exposed on the back of the needle cap too and pricked my finger.

I kep thinking about that Dr who used a needle twice on a lady who became paralysed.

But thw underside needle won't have been in my skin would it?
It would be the capped off bit that broke the skin barrier?

I cleaned it with a alcohol swab.

You’ll be fine 💐

Lol, I did exactly the same thing the other day!! It's still probably a sterile needle, I wouldn't worry about it.

Thankyou, I don't know why I didn't realise it extended out the back too!

I did exactly the same thing, a few weeks ago! I’m still here 😀

Yep, I did this too as I tried to put it into the sharp bin. Apart from, 'bloody hell, what a plonker', I haven't given it any more thought. You'll be fine x

I'm a vet and accidentally stab my self numerous times with animal contaminated products. I'm still alive and kicking 😂

I think probably about 50 percent of people do that the first time, I certainly did because I also hadn't worked out that the needle was exposed at the back.

The story you're referring to is incredibly rare, so unusual as to be a one off. She also wasn't paralysed, she developed something called complex regional pain syndrome. And had other pre existing health issues, and is now experiencing less pain and is a content creator with a large following on social media.

I've done it every week, for about 6 weeks, I'm just about stopping myself now, but it's touch and go

Thankyou so much for clarifying. I'm glad she is doing better.

I did this too with my first injection! No biggie. Sterile needle, only been in me on the other end. I think it's a very bad design.

I've stabbed myself loads of times with my dogs insulin needles. It will be fine.

Feel alot better! Thankyou.

If this was an issue, we wouldn’t be allowed to inject ourselves. I clearly have a better memory than some people replying as I only do this every other month :)

I did this one time, and now I have one very skinny finger while the rest are normal. 😭

(This is a joke, my fingers and I all survived without issue. 😉)

This made me laugh!!!!

Just done my first injection and I did this too 😂it should be mentioned in the instructions!