How often do you change the lancet?

[berylc]

Is it with every test, daily or longer?

 

[bulkbiker]

I usually change mine every morning when I remember. However when I first started testing I though it should be every time so I did buy 300. I do have a fair few to get through.

 

[Kristin251]

When it hurts and I don't get good blood

 

[NoCrbs4Me]

You're supposed to change it?

 

[Ray2101]

Testing about 6-8 times a day, I change my lancet about every three months - as Kristin said, "when it hurts and I don't get blood.". Studies have shown that there is little likely hood of infection etc. by not changing the lancet.

 

[Kristin251]

Lol. I loved your eat well plate. Made my morning!

 

[NoCrbs4Me]

Lol. I loved your eat well plate. Made my morning!

Thanks.

 

[khkwong]

Change new for every test even if u carry out many test a day. This is to avoid the old lancet might be infected after a test.

 

[Blitzie]

When I first started testing,was with every test, now when it starts to hurt.

 

[Mep]

I used to change every test.... but nowadays I change it once a day or sometimes every few days. My fingers are fine as I am a bit ocd with washing my hands anyhow.

 

[noblehead]

I use the Fastclix and always rotate the drum each morning before the first bg test, if out and about and hands are not too clean I'll rotate the drum once I've completed the test.

 

[JohnEGreen]

I was changing it every other day but now I change it every time as once used it is no longer sterile and as you are drawing blood even though only a small amount you can become vulnerable to infection.

 

[Snapsy]

Not often enough. My fingers tell a sorry, calloused tale. Could have avoided permanent finger-hideousness had I got into better lancet habits from the start!



Official advice is I think to change it every time. I'm a fool not to. I know this. My bad.

 

[GeorgeWBaker]

I'm on humulini and use a new pen approx every five days. I change my lancet with the new pen and sometimes in between.
I do two injections each day.

 

[Brihaze]

I change mine when i have difficultly getting blood which is about 6 months of 12 tests per day

 

[diabetic12yrs]

I used to not change it very often. But wit accu chek fastclix you can easily change for every test

 

[Kare45]

Is it with every test, daily or longer?

I use a new lancet every time I test.

 

[TaliseH]

I'm shocked by some responses I try to every test. Never have sore fingers or marks where I've tested. Reusing a needle just seems pointless...

 

[EddyG69_]

I use safecode daily and change the lancet every time, especially as they're not expensive and I deem it not worth the risk however small the risk might be

 

[fowlerjacqui]

I was told by my nurse to change it after every check which I do.