I finally bit the bullet and purchases a monitoring kit .I have been type 2 for nearly 2 years but usually get tested at the hospital ,although I have not been for a while .My doctor never found it necessary to test after I had eaten only after a 12 hour fast . So I felt now was a time to see what foods actually agree with me or not .All this to say is that I'm really apprehensive about using it and not sure about when to change the lancet .The chemist recommended every 5 to 6 uses but I looked online and it said change it every time ? So any advice would be really good .Also where is the best place to test from for a first timer ? Would you recommended the side of my finger or my hand .