help need some info stuck with dirty slin pin at work

**blah-blah** · 02-03-2005, 02:16 PM

hey guy i was at work last night (walgreens drug store) and got stuck with a dirty slin pin. they gave me an antiviral drug called combivir it has a mad list of sides a long with being very toxic to the liver luckily i'm not on a cycle
im just tring to get some info from u guy i'm pretty worried!
thank any info would be great!

**Mesomorphyl** · 02-03-2005, 02:20 PM

Why would you be getting stuck in a drug store? Also I would get tested hiv and hep panel.

**almostgone** · 02-03-2005, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by Mesomorphyl

Why would you be getting stuck in a drug store? Also I would get tested hiv and hep panel.

I would've thought the employer would require it as a C.Y.A. (cover your @ss)practice.....

**Mesomorphyl** · 02-03-2005, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by almostgone

I would've thought the employer would require it as a C.Y.A. practice.....

They should have already set down procedures and make him wear gloves when handling medication until he checks out.

**blah-blah** · 02-03-2005, 02:27 PM

i was stuck when i was taking out the trash some sick fuk must have left there pin in the trash
they took blood and are running hep and aids test but i won't know the results for a day or two

**tycin** · 02-03-2005, 02:31 PM

thats shltty bro! i dont think theres much to do except wait til u get the results back, just make sure and take the meds they gave u. the sides from the meds will b much better than sides of hep or somethin else nasty u could've gotten.

**bermbuster67** · 02-03-2005, 02:38 PM

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Starting antiviral meds right away. you should not have anything to worry about as far as HIV is concerned... I know from working in the ER That starting people on some kind of a antiviral is a common thing for people that get stuck with pins or in cases where condoms break during sex. in most cases they will make you run the antiviral for a 2-3 weeks even if your HIV test comes back neg. just for precautionary reasons. Hope all works out for you bro..

**blah-blah** · 02-03-2005, 02:51 PM

thank guys, i feel a little better but a sure would like to get the final results now.
and bermbuster67 do u know about what are the chances of getting something?
should i be just scared or scared zhitless?

**tycin** · 02-03-2005, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by blah-blah

thank guys, i feel a little better but a sure would like to get the final results now.
and bermbuster67 do u know about what are the chances of getting something?
should i be just scared or scared zhitless?

i wouldnt stress about it bro, im sure the chances of not gettin anything r better than catching something.

**blah-blah** · 02-03-2005, 02:56 PM

thanks tycin!

**bullram** · 02-03-2005, 02:58 PM

no point in stressin, just wait till the results come

**Kodo** · 02-03-2005, 03:04 PM

I'm sure you'll be fine bro. No worries.

Regardless if you did get something, worryin' about it wont change the fact that you got it anyway, but I'm sure you're fine.

**almostgone** · 02-03-2005, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by blah-blah

thank guys, i feel a little better but a sure would like to get the final results now.
and bermbuster67 do u know about what are the chances of getting something?
should i be just scared or scared zhitless?

I'll put it to you this way, blah-blah,....my mother was a nurse in a psychiatric hospital...she was bitten by an HIV-positive patient,the bite was deep enough to draw blood and she had to take several tests, etc. ...6 years afterwards, she was still fine as far as STD's and communicable diseases....

**bermbuster67** · 02-03-2005, 04:16 PM

bro dont get get worked up to much the worst that will prolly come of it is the antivirals will give you the sh**S... They should not affect your liver for the short period of time your on them..