Needle Broike And Lodged In Muscle
UpdatedI have been using Vit. B-12 since my step father passed away 2yrs ago. He had several cases of it left. I asked my family Dr if it would be OK to use, any other Dr. would have wanted to wrtie a prescription, but this is a family Dr I've been using for yrs. Anyway I only had insulin syringes I CC 29 gauge by 1/2 length. Admittidly the bigger and longer needles are better to use for B-12 as it doesn't seem to leave a knot or get hard in the area of use. The jest is the insulin needle I was using broke off and is still in my very lower back area off to the left side. A little below that the tissue 1/2 deep is somewhat hard and difficult pushing the B-12 in. Therefore, I always try to find an area that has not been used or not used in a while to make the B-12 easier to push in. I have asked around about the dangers of leaving the needle in. One diabetic said his Dr stated it was no big deal. But when I called Urgent Health Care (UHC) the nurse or PA stated I must get it out immedicaely as it could get ino my blood stream or a vital organ. I went to the UHC Sat 15 min prior to them closing & saw the main Dr. He said he could try to cut it out quickly or I could come back Sunday & the other Dr on could take it out. He asked if it were a new needle I said yes and he seemed releived, in fact he made me feel as though it would not harm me other than the fact that it could get infected. I have heard of other people with needles broke off in their muscle & it has not bothered them. Anyone have any info on that. Is it dangerous just leaving it in there? Or will it be OK as long as no infection sets in, which I think I can advoid. WThanys Thanks Robert
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