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10-18-2008, 05:07 PM
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Posts: 46
| | | Favorite Lancing Instrument?
Less than three weeks into this, I have already figured out that you don't have to use the same lancing instrument as meter. After all, it's just a skin hole punching instrument, right?
Since the lancing is the worst part of testing (well, other than the price of the test strips), I was just wondering what you more experienced folks figure is your favorite lancing instrument?
Obviously, I'm looking for the best lancing instrument for my own use, and would appreciate your insights. |
10-18-2008, 05:42 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California
Posts: 274
| | I just recently went to a TCOYD diabetes conference and it was awesome! But I got a free meeter because I wanted the pokey thing.
This lancer looks really cool and is way less painful than the other one I used that came with my one touch meter. It's really smooth. Though the pricking my fingers has never bothered me this is really nice.
I'd recommend it.
It's called: Microlet 2 by Bayer
Here is a website. If you try it let me know what you think! =D CONTOUR® Meter: Bayer Diabetes Meters - FREE CONTOUR, glucose meter, glucose testing, glucofacts
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10-18-2008, 05:43 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oklahoma City
Posts: 90
| | | Accu-Chek MultiClix and American Diabetes Wholesale
has the best price for it. It's fabulous.
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Type 2 since 1998.
Janumet 50-1000mg x2
Lantus 75 units
Started Novolog 7/4/08
Averaging 25-30 units per day
06/08 A1C 8.2 
09/08 A1C 6.6
04/09 A1C 6.2
07/09 A1C 6.5
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10-18-2008, 06:02 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon, USA
Posts: 228
| | | I vote for the muliclix too - way less painful. |
10-18-2008, 07:32 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucks County, PA, USA
Posts: 1,369
| | | I use the one that came with my One Touch UltraSmart. It has an adjustable head so you can adjust how far in the point goes. I don't know if it's better or worse than anything else out there. I've always used whatever came with my meter, mainly because whatever came was newer and better than the last one.
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10-18-2008, 09:27 PM
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I am a: Pre-Diabetic | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue Springs, MO
Posts: 1,200
| | | The Microlet that came with my Breeze isn't bad, but I like the Freestyle lancing device much better. For one thing, I can lance multiple sites with the same device by using different caps that come with it. You can only lance your fingers with the microlet. The other reason I like the Freestyle lancing device better is that it's less painful, as long as I use the right lancets.
The only problem with it I've had is that I am using up my lancets that I had for my microlet, and they're not quite the same fit. They work, but it sometimes takes me a try or two. It works just fine with the appropriate lancet.
__________________   Jessi 24
Pre-D Sept. 2008 BS Range (45-280)
Diet and Exercise One Touch Ultra Smart named Alice (Thanks PaleFaceGirl!)
A1C: 5.7 |
10-18-2008, 10:49 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toledo, Ohio, USA
Posts: 130
| | | I don't use a device at all. I just jam it into my arm. I know it sounds kind of ruthless, but it is the best option for me. I hate dealing with those devices.
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Diagnosed Spring 2004
Last A1C: 6.4
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10-19-2008, 07:33 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota (sort of) Florida
Posts: 1,157
| | | A switch blade works. Don't ask how I know this.
But, usually I use the thingy that came with my comtour.
It's almost painless.
Art
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So far, So good
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10-19-2008, 10:08 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Carrollton TX
Posts: 345
| | | multiclix is the best one ive found
__________________ DX Type 1 Feb 1988 - MDI till Jan 2005 - Currently using a Cozmo and Freestyle Navigator.
Wish I had started pumping 15 years ago
Since Smiths Medical has given up, I hope there will be more options available in 2 or 3 years - if not I may just go back to MDI |
10-19-2008, 12:06 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK
Posts: 1,627
| | | i like the accu chek soft clix... same technology as the multiclix only less bulky as it doesn't have lancet drum.
Accu-chek is the best lancing device i've used and definatly the least painful.
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Type 1 Since - 24/7/2006 HbA1c
Pre-Pump - 7.9%
3 month Post-Pump - 7.1%
Pumping NovoRapid with Animas 2020 | Meter - LifeScan OneTouch Ultra smart  Pasta is a gift that just keeps giving... |
10-19-2008, 12:29 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan
Posts: 968
| | | Multiclix is my newest favorite.
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MM 722 and CGMS; Humalog & Symlin
a1c 6.8 (12.15.08)
Vitrectomies May 2007 & July 2007
Casually TTC so we'll see what happens.
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10-19-2008, 03:18 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ
Posts: 2,403
| | | i'm fine with the one touch ultra for same reason as above...different settings and way less annoying than anything else i have tried...but i've never tried the mutlicix
related question...how often do you change the lancette? everytime, now really???
__________________ lori
Type 1.5
Lower carbing and exercise
Humalog & Levemir...trying novolog fp
but i'm cool with that  a1c..5.3 sorry had to post it! True: Insulin is NOT a cure... |
10-19-2008, 04:05 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 106
| | | If you do alternate site testing, the very best IMO is the Vaculance. It sucks the blood a little, so you make a tinier hole.
By far the least pain. |
10-19-2008, 04:16 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucks County, PA, USA
Posts: 1,369
| | | I change the lancet with each new vial of strips- if I remember. So that's every 25 tests- or so.
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10-21-2008, 10:09 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern California
Posts: 460
| | | My vote is absolutely for the Multiclix. It is the most painless device I've ever used and I'm pretty sure I've tried them all, lol.
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Metformin 850 x 3
Lower carb lifestyle A1C:
11/3/07: 7.5
2/23/08: 7.4
8/30/08: 8.1  1/29/09: 5.7 5/21/09: 5.7 9/28/09: 5.8 Triglycerides:
11/3/07: 321
2/23/08: 328
8/30/08: 330 1/29/09: 166 5/29/09: 230
9/28/09: 201 |
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