1. Get the Diabetes Forum App for your phone - available on iOS and Android.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the Diabetes Forum Survey 2021 »
    Dismiss Notice
  3. Diabetes Forum should not be used in an emergency and does not replace your healthcare professional relationship. Posts can be seen by the public.
    Dismiss Notice
  4. Guest, stay home, stay safe, save the NHS. Stay up to date with information about keeping yourself and people around you safe here and GOV.UK: Coronavirus (COVID-19). Think you have symptoms? NHS 111 service is available here.
    Dismiss Notice
Free Forum App Feedback Reminder COVID-19: stay safe
Dismiss Notice
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Join the community »

Re-using lancets?

Discussion in 'Blood Glucose Monitoring' started by Kjell, Jan 10, 2020.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Kjell

    Kjell Type 2 · Member

    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    63
    It seems a waste to only use a lancet (accu-check) once if I'm the only one using it . How many times do other people use them, please?
     
    #1 Kjell, Jan 10, 2020 at 9:28 PM
  2. Diakat

    Diakat Type 1 · Moderator
    Staff Member

    Messages:
    5,600
    Likes Received:
    4,169
    Trophy Points:
    198
    Lots! Never counted but it is a long time since I changed my lancet.
     
    • Agree Agree x 3
    • Like Like x 1
    #2 Diakat, Jan 10, 2020 at 9:30 PM
  3. Antje77

    Antje77 LADA · Moderator
    Staff Member

    Messages:
    8,792
    Likes Received:
    6,022
    Trophy Points:
    198
    I try to change them 4 times a year or so...
    Leaflet and nurse say use once though.
     
    • Agree Agree x 3
    #3 Antje77, Jan 10, 2020 at 9:35 PM
  4. Tipetoo

    Tipetoo Type 2 · Expert

    Messages:
    9,005
    Likes Received:
    14,072
    Trophy Points:
    198
    I have a Accu-Chek Fastclix. I change the lancet every time I start a new tub of 50 strips, so a six lancet magazine lasts me 3 x 100 boxes of strips.
     
    • Funny Funny x 2
    #4 Tipetoo, Jan 10, 2020 at 9:45 PM
  5. Mike d

    Mike d Type 2 · Expert

    Messages:
    7,902
    Likes Received:
    11,245
    Trophy Points:
    198
    Once they begin to hurt. Like a worn out needle on an LP
     
    • Agree Agree x 6
    #5 Mike d, Jan 10, 2020 at 9:54 PM
  6. LooperCat

    LooperCat Type 1 · Expert

    Messages:
    5,218
    Likes Received:
    7,625
    Trophy Points:
    198
    I change mine every February 29th, whether it needs it or not.
     
    • Funny Funny x 7
    • Winner Winner x 3
    • Like Like x 1
    #6 LooperCat, Jan 10, 2020 at 9:57 PM
  7. MeiChanski

    MeiChanski Type 1 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,965
    Likes Received:
    1,757
    Trophy Points:
    198
    I use to be really bad at changing them, I still have a box of unused lancets from 2006. Yikes!
    But I’ve been getting better at changing them because it gets quite painful with a very used lancet
     
    • Agree Agree x 3
    • Like Like x 1
    #7 MeiChanski, Jan 10, 2020 at 10:20 PM
  8. Tipetoo

    Tipetoo Type 2 · Expert

    Messages:
    9,005
    Likes Received:
    14,072
    Trophy Points:
    198
    It's not hard to change a six lancet magazine on a Accu-Chek lancing device.

    Pull the cap off, remove old magazine, replace with a new magazine, put cap back on...
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Winner Winner x 1
    • Informative Informative x 1
    #8 Tipetoo, Jan 10, 2020 at 10:26 PM
  9. lovinglife

    lovinglife Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,887
    Likes Received:
    2,478
    Trophy Points:
    198
    I use a Accu chek multiclix and got 3 boxes on prescription when I was diagnosed over 10 years ago - still have one unopened box and just under half of another :)
     
    • Like Like x 2
    • Winner Winner x 1
    #9 lovinglife, Jan 10, 2020 at 10:41 PM
  10. EllieM

    EllieM Type 1 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,963
    Likes Received:
    1,673
    Trophy Points:
    198
    I just use a bare lancet, no delivery device at all, and I generally change them when they get blunt and I find it difficult to get enough blood out when I stab my finger. Sometimes I just change them because I feel like I haven't changed one for a while. I'm guessing I probably get between 10 and 50 stabs per needle....
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • Informative Informative x 1
    #10 EllieM, Jan 10, 2020 at 11:56 PM
  11. Tophat1900

    Tophat1900 Type 3c · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,365
    Likes Received:
    1,331
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Same here. :D
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • Like Like x 1
    #11 Tophat1900, Jan 11, 2020 at 7:35 AM
  12. Diawara

    Diawara Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,264
    Likes Received:
    4,668
    Trophy Points:
    198
    and here!
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • Like Like x 1
    #12 Diawara, Jan 11, 2020 at 8:21 AM
  13. mike@work

    [email protected] Type 1 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    294
    Likes Received:
    174
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Put me on the list also...:angelic:
     
    #13 [email protected], Jan 11, 2020 at 10:08 AM
    Last edited: Jan 11, 2020
  14. eventhorizon

    eventhorizon Type 1 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    282
    Likes Received:
    122
    Trophy Points:
    103
    Is it that time of year already......
     
    • Funny Funny x 4
    • Like Like x 1
    #14 eventhorizon, Jan 11, 2020 at 10:52 AM
  15. searley

    searley Type 1 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    749
    Likes Received:
    208
    Trophy Points:
    103
    About every 3 months/when it gets so worn it no longer draws blood

    It's been so long since I got some on prescription that my gp has removed them from my repeat
     
    #15 searley, Jan 11, 2020 at 2:36 PM
  16. EllieM

    EllieM Type 1 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,963
    Likes Received:
    1,673
    Trophy Points:
    198
    I've never bothered to put them on prescription, I just get a new box of lancets every couple of years.....:)
     
    • Like Like x 2
    #16 EllieM, Jan 11, 2020 at 7:27 PM
  17. Tipetoo

    Tipetoo Type 2 · Expert

    Messages:
    9,005
    Likes Received:
    14,072
    Trophy Points:
    198
    The same here, they are not subsidised by the NDSS so pay the full price for them around $20.00.
     
    #17 Tipetoo, Jan 11, 2020 at 7:29 PM
  18. therower

    therower Type 1 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    3,913
    Likes Received:
    4,888
    Trophy Points:
    198
    You can change them?:woot:
     
    • Funny Funny x 4
    • Like Like x 1
    • Winner Winner x 1
    #18 therower, Jan 11, 2020 at 7:38 PM
  19. Struma

    Struma Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    476
    Likes Received:
    423
    Trophy Points:
    123
    Single use only - Fastclix.
     
    #19 Struma, Jan 11, 2020 at 9:20 PM
  20. Laconic

    Laconic · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    110
    Likes Received:
    25
    Trophy Points:
    68
    I suppose check with a well used Lancet then try again with a new one, if not much difference then carry on re using Lancets
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
    #20 Laconic, Jan 11, 2020 at 9:23 PM
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 2
Style
Red
Language
English (UK)

  • Meet the Community

    Find support, connect with others, ask questions and share your experiences with people with diabetes, their carers and family.

    Did you know: 7 out of 10 people improve their understanding of diabetes within 6 months of being a Diabetes Forum member. Get the Diabetes Forum App and stay connected on iOS and Android

    Grab the app!

  • Tweet with us

  • Like us on Facebook