How often do you change you lancet?

LOL, that was the funniest “lancet conversation” I’ve ever heard!!

I’ve just started using a sharps container (just went on insulin) and I’m also putting used strips and lancets in it. I use my local Safeway pharmacy and they supply them as well as take them back. Very convenient!

I change it every time unless I want to re-test right a way (wonky results, etc.). I was told to change every time or at least once a day. I guess I tend to do what I’m told. Well, most some a few things.

Dino, you really make me laugh! Please keep writing! I love ya!

LOL I agree with you Karen. Never heard of someone so emotionally attached to a lancet LOL.

i do 6 to 8 cheks per day and my doctor has told me to change it every 3 or 4 days, and this is what i do.

haha I think I change mine about once a month or so. I used to change it only when we had the time change… so twice a year.

I changed mines everytime I use it and i test 10 times per day

My lancet can go one, two even three month without change it

Love ya right back!

NOT OFTEN ENOUGH!

ditto…

I change mine when instead of poking a nice neat hole I get blood through blunt force tauma.

Ivan!

Change my lancet? why would I do that? It’s given me five years of good service . . .

Terry

I change it whenever I get a lance-site infection.

Kidding. Seriously, I change it when I remember to, which is every 2-3 weeks usually.

I change mine daily.

Yesterday I poked and the needle felt like it was stuck in my finger (OUCH!) so I changed it. LOL. That’s pretty much what it takes…

until it won’t puncture the skin, or it really hurts.

once a day for the morning fasting sugar. I know it is clean and sterile. check 5-6 times a day.

I guess im new to this so i’m still a virgin and change it every time lol

I change mine for every test! I suppose it’s because I live in the UK and get all my lancets, and everything else, totally free. Trust me, it’d be a different story if I had to pay for them though…