Do Lancet devices get weak over time?

scottish-jim

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I'm using the GlucoRX lancing device and Lancets and I'm finding it difficult to draw blood when using it. I've had it for a few years now and wondered if perhaps it's gotten weak over time and needs replacing.

Do they get weak over time?

Can I buy a new one from my pharmacy?
 

noblehead

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I'd imagine the spring mechanism will weaken over time, just ring the manufacturer up and requet a new one.
 
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or blag one off your DN (thats what I did when I broke mine)
 
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As @noblehead has said, the spring becomes weak over time (6 months for me) so I emailed the supplier and a new one arrived in two days. No need to buy one.
 

scottish-jim

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or blag one off your DN (thats what I did when I broke mine)
Thanks lessci - I'm not sure about approaching my DN as I don't want to draw attention to my testing as I'm now off insulin and don't want them to stop my strips on prescription.
 

scottish-jim

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As @noblehead has said, the spring becomes weak over time (6 months for me) so I emailed the supplier and a new one arrived in two days. No need to buy one.
Thanks June_C - I thought it might have gone weak. I've been on the GlucoRX site and sent a message to them. Hopefully get a response next week.
 

lessci

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Another option is to look for "free" testing meters and just use the lancer
 
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