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Do Lancet devices get weak over time?

scottish-jim

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Location
Doncaster
Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Diet only
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?
 
I'd imagine the spring mechanism will weaken over time, just ring the manufacturer up and requet a new one.
 
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.
 
lessci said:
or blag one off your DN (thats what I did when I broke mine)
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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.
 
June_C said:
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.
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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.
 
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