Epo prefilled syringes

[AmandaClare]

Can people on epo tell me what I'm supposed to do with my used syringes? No one ever mentioned it and ive just been chucking them into a box, but I've now accumulated quite a few!

My council requires a GP referral to provide a sharps bin, which seems a faff.

Thanks

[wagolynn]

I am fairly sure your hospital will have a system for disposal for patients 'sharps'.

[AmandaClare]

Thanks. I'm not back till Sept, but I may call up.

[igor74]

Where do you get your EPO from Amanda?

My syringes are delivered by a private company. They provide a sharps box and take it away when it's full.

[MandyA]

MY EPO syringes are delivered by Fresenius, who will provide me with Sharps bins, and collect them as necessary.

However, I still had Sharps bins left over from when I was on APD, so I'm using those at the moment.

Mandy

[AmandaClare]

It's organised by the hospital and provided and delivered by Healthcare at Home.

[SKM23435]

You GP can prescribe "sharp guard" a bin for used needles and syringes. You can then contact the council to take it away as clinical waste. - well that's how it works here.

[jeanburton]

The people who deliver the EPO supply a yellow disposal box and they take it for disposal when it's full

[rheaybou]

Hello Amanda,

I also had my EPO delivered by heathcare at home, they should provide a sharps bin. Give them a call and they will bring you one.

I would have my EPO delivered at work and swap sharps bins in the car park like some sort of drug addict

[AmandaClare]

Lol Richard.

Thank you all. I'm away for a long weekend but will call Healthcare at home tomorrow and see if I can get this sorted.

Amanda