How often do you change you lancet?

Posted by Kim on April 8, 2008 at 12:51pm in Type 1 Diabetes Forum

I was just wondering how often you change your lancets? I find myself not remembering to change them until the make a slash in my finger. I am the only one who uses it and when I check someone else's sugar I always change it before and after. Just wondering how often everyone checks it.

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Permalink Reply by Kelsey on May 16, 2008 at 1:31am: I do the same thing. I'll notice that it really starts hurting... then I think "oh, I should change that" ... but then I don't. I end up changing it once every couple of months. My boyfriend is trying to get me to change it once a week, but I think thats a waste.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ryan B Harvey on May 16, 2008 at 10:38am: I change it every test. I'm a bit OCD, so it's one of those things I obsess about. Oh well. I do hope that if you're not changing the lancet, you're at least cleaning it with an alcohol swab before jabbing the dirty, blood residue containing needle back into your skin... :-); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dino on May 16, 2008 at 11:20am: What's an alcohol swab?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dino on May 16, 2008 at 11:31am: I did it. I changed my lancet this morning. I must admit, it was really tough.

It's always a hard time letting go. We had some good times, my late winter early/ spring lancet and I. I will never forget that time in Feb when we checked under the table at El Torito. Nobody even knew what we were doing down there...it was magical.

Goodbye little buddy, and stay sharp. It's time for a sterile, more sanitary lancet to carry me through these hot summer months.

Alright...I'll change it again tommorow.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kristin on May 16, 2008 at 11:40am: Haha! :)

I'm still not convinced to change mine! But enjoy your new sterile lancet!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Karen on May 16, 2008 at 4:01pm: LOL, that was the funniest "lancet conversation" I've ever heard!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Betty J on May 17, 2008 at 9:54pm: LOL I agree with you Karen. Never heard of someone so emotionally attached to a lancet LOL.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Marie B on May 17, 2008 at 9:19am: Dino, you really make me laugh! Please keep writing! I love ya!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dino on May 19, 2008 at 11:21am: Love ya right back!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Denise on May 16, 2008 at 11:51am: I change mine almost everytime....I has very sensitive skin and get infections very easily, so I have to be very careful; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by mary ann jacob on May 16, 2008 at 1:01pm: Hi Kim I change my lancet every week I test 6-8 times a day!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mara on May 16, 2008 at 2:39pm: I usually change it every 2-3 days, but I like to use an alcohol swap or at least wash my hands first. If I don't use a swab (like if I'm at work and don't have any), then I always change the lancet next time because I'm worried about dirt on my hands from the previous time being left on the lancet. But, in periods of laziness, I've definitely gone over a week. My endocrinologist told me I should change it every time I test, but sometimes I'm too lazy or in a rush!; ▶ Reply to This

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