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<blockquote data-quote="zolabud" data-source="post: 396857" data-attributes="member: 10190"><p>Well... The instruction books that come with the monitors always say fresh lancet each time you test.</p><p></p><p>I used mine for a day through 6 readings and I was getting wildly differing readings and I couldn't figure out why.</p><p>So I use a fresh lancet now each time and the readings have stabilised.</p><p></p><p>I am sure someone else will come on and say id you should use a fresh one. I don't think washing it would work as it should be sterile.</p><p></p><p>I wondered this too as I didn't think I would be entitled to a script. The 10 strips and lancets that came with my Glucomen didn't last long as I was testing a lot in the early days so although I really couldn't afford it I bought 50 strips from E Bay for £17 with free postage and 100 lancets for £7.14 and £1.99 postage.</p><p></p><p>When I saw my DN I was very surprised and very happy that I got a script. So I have lots now.</p><p>But she said to test once a day. At different times so she can get a better picture.</p><p>But I shall always be testing first thing as I am in that routine and it's quite nice to see my readings coming down.</p><p>So I must be doing something right eh...</p><p></p><p>Wait until someone else comes on and gives you better advice. I have only been diagnosed for just over a fortnight !!</p><p></p><p>What type of meter you are using?</p><p></p><p>Then I will have a hunt for some affordable strips and lancets....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zolabud, post: 396857, member: 10190"] Well... The instruction books that come with the monitors always say fresh lancet each time you test. I used mine for a day through 6 readings and I was getting wildly differing readings and I couldn't figure out why. So I use a fresh lancet now each time and the readings have stabilised. I am sure someone else will come on and say id you should use a fresh one. I don't think washing it would work as it should be sterile. I wondered this too as I didn't think I would be entitled to a script. The 10 strips and lancets that came with my Glucomen didn't last long as I was testing a lot in the early days so although I really couldn't afford it I bought 50 strips from E Bay for £17 with free postage and 100 lancets for £7.14 and £1.99 postage. When I saw my DN I was very surprised and very happy that I got a script. So I have lots now. But she said to test once a day. At different times so she can get a better picture. But I shall always be testing first thing as I am in that routine and it's quite nice to see my readings coming down. So I must be doing something right eh... Wait until someone else comes on and gives you better advice. I have only been diagnosed for just over a fortnight !! What type of meter you are using? Then I will have a hunt for some affordable strips and lancets.... [/QUOTE]
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