Lancets

[Goodwife]

How often should you change lancets? Daily or every time? Hubby bad at it an just forgets!

 

[urbanracer]

Up to you @Goodwife , some change daily and I think we have one person here who hardly ever changes.

Your DSN would probably say daily - mine did. In practice I use them for a month or more.

 

[bulkbiker]

I change mine when I remember or when the prick is more noticeable. Probably about every 5 days. I foolishly thought I should use a new one every time when I was new to this and bought 300. I think I still have about 260 left!

 

[britishpub]

I'm with @bulkbiker.

Usually when the prick starts to sting a little and the blob of blood isn't as "blobby"

4 to 5 days.

 

[ally1]

I used to change lancers every test, now I change when it becomes painful to pick my finger

 

[Prem51]

I usually change mine when I change the test strip cartridge (Accu Chek Mobile) - about every 6 weeks.

 

[Goodwife]

Wow thanks. That makes me feel better! Though think he is even less frequent.

 

[therower]

Yearly maybe.
Why? I don't know but if I get blood I'm OK, if it hurts ( occasionally it does) I see it as reminder not to get complacent.
Not really good advice but it's how I do it.