[Diabetes-talk] Are All Lancets Created Equal?

[d m gina]

Well I take a shot before each meal, with a clean needle so why not do 
the same with the lancet.
Makes sense for me.
I thought you had to move the needle around every three days if you are 
on the pump.
See what I get for thinking giggle.
ha

Original message:
> I also actually change out my lancetts each time. Sometimes I end up
> doing 5 sticks or so per test and that's enough for me. Plus the
> point isn't really covered if left in the lancing device. I was told
> that as those points get dull, they can hurt more. That was the
> answer for me. <grin.> Having said that, man! On the insulin-pumpers
> list, most of them have lancett changing day once a month. No way! I
> count it as one of my blessings that at least at this moment in time,
> I'm not so broke that I can't afford stabbers!
> The brand I use, BD Ultra Fine 2, comes with a cap which is really
> easy to put back on after you use it. I like this for disposal
> purposes, especially when I'm traveling and keep them in a temporary
> container of some sort before transferring to my sharps container at home.

> Veronica

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