How often do u change the lancets

Omar51

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• Sep 17, 2023

• #61

Grandadfatboy said:

I do, but then that's how I was told to do it. I don't know any different.

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Most of the time I change, sometimes after a few uses. Don’t think it makes a big difference.

-Omar

 

lovinglife

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• Mar 9, 2024

• #62

lovinglife said:

I was diagnosed 13 or 14 years ago, can’t remember now, was given a fastclick pen with 3 packs of drums when in hospital and I’m halfway through the last box, I only change when it hurts or I’m testing someone else because they think it’s fun etc

I did change every time in the beginning, at the moment can’t remember when I last changed it

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We are moving our medicine cabinet and hubby is “tidying” this is my current box of lancets with about 8 drums left in, granted I don’t test that often now but really! & yes I’m still using them and they are fine don’t know wether to be ashamed or proud

 

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Melgar

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• Mar 9, 2024

• #63

I cannot remember the last time I changed mine. I have hundreds of them in the cupboard. I guess it's just laziness on my part.

 

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Margarettt

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• Mar 9, 2024

• #64

I change mine as part of a Sunday evening ritual. I also wipe down the meter and the case (and sterilise my toothbrush and charge my step counter etc. etc.)

 

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• Mar 10, 2024

• #65

My surgery now issues single-use lancets and I don't like them as there is a huge amount of plastic waste and also they hurt me as there is only one setting. However it appears that there is no prospect at going back to the others (yes I know I can buy them separately myself and may well do in the future) but as I suspect I shouldn't be getting them on prescription anyway, I'm keeping my head down.

 

MissMuffett

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• Mar 10, 2024

• #66

I’ve changed mine this morning and getting that bead of blood was much easier and less painful. I must remember to do it once a week.

 

LivingLightly

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• Mar 10, 2024

• #67

On the whole, I change my lancet following my annual review, so once in 12 months (it's a good thing I don't blush); the only exception being if somebody else wishes to use my kit. I can’t say a change of lancet has ever made a difference to my BG readings.

In almost 21 years since diagnosis, I've not seen any signs of infection following finger-prick tests.

 

jessj

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• Mar 10, 2024

• #68

This thread has just reminded me to change it. I used to do it about fortnightly, slipped out of that though, should change it often as I have so many boxes of them, like most I think.