How often do u change the lancets

[0110]

Hi I find sometimes changing lancets daily makes my levels lower on my meter. Today come back from work I used the same one as yesterday reading was 7.8 changed the lancet 6.2. Do people change this daily?

 

[Rachox]

I can’t say a change of lancet ever made a difference to my readings. The official recommendation is of course to use a new lancer for every reading, but I suspect very few people do it that often!

 

[TooSweetForMe]

I change my lancet once a week.

 

[0110]

I can’t say a change of lancet ever made a difference to my readings. The official recommendation is of course to use a new lancer for every reading, but I suspect very few people do it that often!

That's interesting. I change mine daily after about 5-6 pricks. It does make a difference for sure. Readings are higher if I don't change daily by up to 1.5mmol I find.

 

[Ushthetaff]

seeing as I’m using the Libre system I use lancets rarely maybe twice or three times a week but when I used them regularly it used them til they hurt…more , sort of like when I first got diagnosed , when I asked he diabetic nurse when do I change the needles on my glass and metal syringe ( oh the joys ) “ when they are blunt was the reply “ lol how far we have come

 

[Zhnyaka]

Oh my God, I can't remember the last time I did this ! I agree with the previous comment: I do it when it hurts me

 

[Deleted member 475901]

Never every time, but I do wipe off the first drop of blood so I expect that to remove any contamination from the lancet used for a previous test.

 

[MrsA2]

I'm a once a day tester so I think i change about evey 6 months- or when someone posts this question on here, whichever is sooner! {Blush}

 

[0110]

I'm a once a day tester so I think i change about evey 6 months- or when someone posts this question on here, whichever is sooner! {Blush}

Once a day tester, same time every day or random tests?

 

[MrsA2]

Once a day tester, same time every day or random tests?

Just after waking, about first wee time , but I am in remission and have been for 2 years now

 

[0110]

Just after waking, about first wee time , but I am in remission and have been for 2 years now

Fantastic, well done
Nice fasting numbers now?

 

[MrsA2]

Fantastic, well done
Nice fasting numbers now?

Mostly 6s, odd 5, occasional 7

 

[0110]

Mostly 6s, odd 5, occasional 7

Wow same as mine.

 

[KennyA]

I have changed a lancet once in 42 months.

 

[Antje77]

I test 3 to 4 times a day on average (next to my Libre) and change my lancet 3 or 4 times a year.
Usually when someone else likes to test their BG.

 

[MissMuffett]

Like a couple of other have said, I change mine when it hurts too much, probably every 2-3 weeks.

 

[Deleted member 574368]

I play the piano so damaged fingers is a huge issue, i changed frequently as the longer you use a single one the more blunt it will become.

 

[filly]

Change mine every time I finger prick. 3/4 times a day!

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Change mine for every test, on libre so only test once or twice a day more if libre gives random readings

 

[Outlier]

Every couple of months, but these days I only test 3-4 times a week.