B12 injection while on board- where to dispose needle

[rene194215]

Hi,

 

So I have called Carnival a couple times and no one seems to know exactly what is best. I have to give myself a B12 injection in the middle of the cruise. I have the needle labeled with the prescription information as well as the actual vial of B12. My question is how to dispose of the needle. I am not going to bring my sharps container with me or buy one for 1 needle. I was thinking maybe I could go to the infirmary and give to them or actually do the injection there so they see it? I have never had to deal with this before. Any insight would help,

 

Thanks!!!

 

(Oh and can/should I bring that on the ship in my carry on?)

[shof515]

when you are on board the ship, go to guest services and request a sharps container to be delivered to your room.

[SadieN]

Your room steward can get you a sharps container.

 

Or, because it's just one needle, could go to Medical, give yourself the shot and dispose of it there.

 

Yes, carry on all medicines, electronics and other important things.

Edited November 16, 2016 by SadieN

[tree.critter]

Shof515 is correct, GS desk will give you a sharps container to use. Or, inject the vitamin replace cap, wrap up and take home with you to put in your own container. This is how I've handled my own sharps.

[poz222]

Ther is a sharps container in and usually outside the infirmerary.

[ccruisequeen]

You can register your request with special needs department

 

 

I cruise for creme brûlée, lobster and warm chocolate melting cake!

[cb at sea]

They have "sharps" containers...just ask for one.

[riclop]

Hi,

 

So I have called Carnival a couple times and no one seems to know exactly what is best. I have to give myself a B12 injection in the middle of the cruise. I have the needle labeled with the prescription information as well as the actual vial of B12. My question is how to dispose of the needle. I am not going to bring my sharps container with me or buy one for 1 needle. I was thinking maybe I could go to the infirmary and give to them or actually do the injection there so they see it? I have never had to deal with this before. Any insight would help,

 

Thanks!!!

 

(Oh and can/should I bring that on the ship in my carry on?)

Just let your room steward know and he will get you a sharps container.

[easyboy]

The room steward can get you one.

[RuthlessBoss]

Shof515 is correct, GS desk will give you a sharps container to use. Or, inject the vitamin replace cap, wrap up and take home with you to put in your own container. This is how I've handled my own sharps.

 

Simplest and most efficient way to handle it. Even simpler is inject prior to or after the cruise. B12 does not need to be on an exact date.

[rene194215]

Simplest and most efficient way to handle it. Even simpler is inject prior to or after the cruise. B12 does not need to be on an exact date.

 

 

Hi. I actually does matter on the date. Not to be rude here but I have to take a shot twice a month and If I am a couple days off I start to feel the difference and get very fatigue. It maybe fine for other people to be late a few days but not me. Trust me if I could wait or do it early I would. Not exactly something I want to do on vacation.

 

 

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[mosaic_mom]

Just ask the cabin steward for a sharps container. No cost. Then you leave it in your room and he will take it at the end of the cruise unless you ask him to remove it before then.

[Jamericannn]

You got the answers you need in different posts. Let me summarize:

 

1. Register your special need case

2. Bring it in your carry-on

3. Do the shot at the Medical Center and you will have no issue disposing it there.

 

Enjoy your cruise.

[cruiseonthebrain]

The cabin steward will provide a sharps container. Or, at least what I have done, is to re-cap the needle and place it in an empty water bottle (re-cap the bottle of course) and disposed of the needle later.

[CeleBrat]

There may be wall-mounted sharps containers in the public bathrooms on-board.

 

CeleBrat

[lcarp]

I just bring mine back home with me.

 

 

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[RuthlessBoss]

I just bring mine back home with me.

 

 

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Yes, so simple. If she carried on 1 needle, why not just bring it home?

[easyboy]

I just bring mine back home with me.

Come to think of it... why not?