Advice please when you prick yourself & cat

[Cat mom]

Today taking my cat's BG I pricked myself and we were both bleeding.

I of course washed w/soap and water and then poured some peroxide on my own cut.

I know this has had to happen to others, is there any special cleaning instructions that you might give for when this happens.

I am, of course, concerned about possible bacteria, virus, etc. from my cat that could transfer to me.

The good news is, his BG was 111. No insulin or dry food for several weeks.

 

[Tracey&Jones (GA)]

I have poked myself a few times. I usually test myself....is that weird or what? I just wash up with soap and water.

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

There's nothing you can get from you cat from a pin prick so just clean it up

You may have an unnatural craving for tuna though

I usually go ahead and test myself too

 

[Cat mom]

I usually test myself....is that weird or what?

Haha! No that isn't weird because after he tested at 111 I thought what if I tested myself by mistake, so I then tested myself and I was 141, lol

It's a little nerve wracking to be swapping blood...bacteria's, etc.

 

[Cat mom]

You may have an unnatural craving for tun

ROFL! I was waiting for the jokes and it would be unnatural because I hate Tuna, LOL

 

[Tracey&Jones (GA)]

It's a little nerve wracking to be swapping blood...bacteria's, etc

My DH freaks when they walk on our bed after going potty.

 

[Kris & Teasel]

We've all poked ourselves at least once. No harm done!

 

[Dyana]

I always take advantage and test myself, too

 

[katiesmom]

Everyone has done it. I have several times. I just figure Katie and I are "blood sisters" now.

 

[Squalliesmom]

I've poked myself dozens of times. It's had very little effect on me, as you can see-

-lol!

 

[Yong & Maury GA]

LOL Squalliesmom! That is hilarious!

 

[Lillie]

Oh my gosh- thought it was just me! I poked myself several times and didn't realize it until later when I saw blood on my finger and didn't know if it was mine or Leo's. I was excited to see my glucose at a nice 85 until I realized it was Leo's! Mine was a lot higher.

 

[Noah & me (GA)]

Today's the day I was going to organize my sharpies, two MaxxScoops of syringes and lancets. And a dozen half used bottles of insulin, at least a dozen of Noah's BUPE syringes. I just yanked at least 50 pounds of litter from the basement. The garbage men love us, how can 2 people put out 4 Glad Bags of crap? It's amazing I don't have a syringe hanging from my ankle right now. Need to get some of those chain-mail gloves.

 

[Veronica & Babu-chiri]

I've pocked myself too and just like everyone else tested myself good to know once in a while how I'm doing