They were also massive and rather exposed to the elements if you left them in the finger-trap device so I actually used to change them every time back in those dim and distant days. Not a big problem as it was so painful that I certainly didn't do all that many so didn't need to carry many around, and relied on urine dip sticks most of the time (I was always low anyway).For me it used to be ‘when they bend’. People don’t realise how lucky they are in this day and age. We also never had Facebook groups like U.K. freestyle Libre where people moan and moan about their cgm problems.
Aye I remember those days , mind you I have to say I welcome the technology that has developed with regards diabetes. I dont do FB not really interested in what people had to eat , plus I believe you shouldn’t write what your not willing to say to someone face to faceFor me it used to be ‘when they bend’. People don’t realise how lucky they are in this day and age. We also never had Facebook groups like U.K. freestyle Libre where people moan and moan about their cgm problems.
I use a fresh one every time I test ..though maybe I don't need to . I use a contour nxt testing kit so maybe some testing kits are more advanced .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?
The lancet devices are the same for most testing kits. And if you find a good lancet device, it is worth keeping even when you change tester. All they do is make a small hole in your finger - the test strips don't care how the hole was made. When I lost my lancet device on a hilltop, I just used a syringe to make the hole.I use a contour nxt testing kit so maybe some testing kits are more advanced .
Same re lancets roughly 12 quid on amazon for 200 and I buy strips on ebay .I'm newly diagnosed (5 weeks ago). Testing quite a lot over this period to test reaction to different foods/meals, between 5 and 7 times a day. Also building data to support my decision to manage by diet alone and not take metformin, which so far my readings support.
Changed them every time I tested for the first couple of weeks, as per instructions, then engaged my brain. Now change once a day. My lances cost £10 for 200, so 20 quid for a year's worth of lances for testing seems reasonable to me.
The nights are drawing in, the weather is turning colder, and it will soon be Xmas.
Think that is when I change my lancet, usually.
I do, but then that's how I was told to do it. I don't know any different.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!
Oh no! If I use the same needle two days running it hurts and bruises, have to change them daily.For my Victoza (daily injection) I change the needle about one a week
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