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Suggest Treatment For Gestational Diabetes

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Posted on Mon, 8 Aug 2016
Question: Hi dr. I am 35 weeks pregnant and have gestational diabetes. I am taking insulin injections. I wanted to know is it safe to reuse the syringe for taking insulin injection?
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Do not re use.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
It is best to use a fresh syringe and a fresh disposable needle everytime before taking any injection.
Re using the syringe also carries a risk of transmitting infections and diseases, particularly during pregnancy, when your immunity is already less.
So please use fresh disposable pieces each time.
All the best.
Please feel free to discuss further.
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
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Suggest Treatment For Gestational Diabetes

Brief Answer: Do not re use. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. It is best to use a fresh syringe and a fresh disposable needle everytime before taking any injection. Re using the syringe also carries a risk of transmitting infections and diseases, particularly during pregnancy, when your immunity is already less. So please use fresh disposable pieces each time. All the best. Please feel free to discuss further.