Guest guest Posted September 20, 2001 Report Share Posted September 20, 2001 DOES ANYONE KNOW IF CALIFORNIA IS 3 HOURS AHEAD OF US OR BEHIND US?????? LOVE BETSY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2001 Report Share Posted September 20, 2001 CALIF. IS BEHIND US, HON ! 8^) DOES ANYONE KNOW IF CALIFORNIA IS 3 HOURS AHEAD OF US OR BEHIND US?????? LOVE BETSY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2001 Report Share Posted September 20, 2001 THEY ARE 3 HOURS BEHIND YOU BETS. LUV U JO http://community.webtv.net/jowaca/JOSFAVORITEPICTURES DOES ANYONE KNOW IF CALIFORNIA IS 3 HOURS AHEAD OF US OR BEHIND US?????? LOVE BETSY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Lancing devices (pens) can actually be purchased separately from meters, so it makes no difference which you use. In fact, I know several people who purchased another lancing device with their meter simply because they didn't like the one that came with it. The lancing devices that come with the OneTouch meters (they have a specific name but I can't remember what it is) are my favourite of the ones I've used over the years. Hope that helps. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Lancing devices (pens) can actually be purchased separately from meters, so it makes no difference which you use. In fact, I know several people who purchased another lancing device with their meter simply because they didn't like the one that came with it. The lancing devices that come with the OneTouch meters (they have a specific name but I can't remember what it is) are my favourite of the ones I've used over the years. Hope that helps. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Lancing devices (pens) can actually be purchased separately from meters, so it makes no difference which you use. In fact, I know several people who purchased another lancing device with their meter simply because they didn't like the one that came with it. The lancing devices that come with the OneTouch meters (they have a specific name but I can't remember what it is) are my favourite of the ones I've used over the years. Hope that helps. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Any pen will do Theresa. I know some people who don't even use pens-just stick themselves with whatever lancet they have. As long as it draws blood (smile)! Question Hi, Everyone, I have a question for you. My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had the logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are 250 lancets in a box. My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters with which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter which fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so I can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating it goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big saving as far as my budget is concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Any pen will do Theresa. I know some people who don't even use pens-just stick themselves with whatever lancet they have. As long as it draws blood (smile)! Question Hi, Everyone, I have a question for you. My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had the logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are 250 lancets in a box. My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters with which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter which fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so I can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating it goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big saving as far as my budget is concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Any pen will do Theresa. I know some people who don't even use pens-just stick themselves with whatever lancet they have. As long as it draws blood (smile)! Question Hi, Everyone, I have a question for you. My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had the logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are 250 lancets in a box. My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters with which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter which fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so I can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating it goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big saving as far as my budget is concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 , It will not make any difference by using a different lancet, being that you have been given the appropriate pen for its use. Rowe Question > Hi, Everyone, > > I have a question for you. > My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had the logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are 250 lancets in a box. > > My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters with which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter which fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. > > Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so I can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating it goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. > Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big saving as far as my budget is concerned. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 , It will not make any difference by using a different lancet, being that you have been given the appropriate pen for its use. Rowe Question > Hi, Everyone, > > I have a question for you. > My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had the logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are 250 lancets in a box. > > My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters with which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter which fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. > > Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so I can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating it goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. > Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big saving as far as my budget is concerned. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 , It will not make any difference by using a different lancet, being that you have been given the appropriate pen for its use. Rowe Question > Hi, Everyone, > > I have a question for you. > My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had the logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are 250 lancets in a box. > > My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters with which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter which fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. > > Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so I can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating it goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. > Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big saving as far as my budget is concerned. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 : To answer your specific question, as you say, a pinprick is a pinprick. Hence, you can use any lancets you like so long as they fit the lancet dispenser you're using and if your friend is willing to let you use one the lancets she bought fits, you're home free. In other words, the only considerations are ease of use, comfort and whether you get enough blood. I personally think the steel in the SoftKlix lancets (the ones which came with your VoiceMate) is better than that in some other lancets. But that's a matter of personal preference. Now for another comment: lancets are *cheap* if you have health insurance. Am I to presume you have none? If the answer is yes, you might want to look into getting some even if there is some expense as it will pay in the long run since you have diabetes which is a chronic illness. If you can't afford it, look into the programs the various meter manufacturers have for getting you strips and lancets at a reduced price. Mike Freeman > Hi, Everyone, > > I have a question for you. > My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had the logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are 250 lancets in a box. > > My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters with which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter which fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. > > Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so I can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating it goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. > Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big saving as far as my budget is concerned. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 : To answer your specific question, as you say, a pinprick is a pinprick. Hence, you can use any lancets you like so long as they fit the lancet dispenser you're using and if your friend is willing to let you use one the lancets she bought fits, you're home free. In other words, the only considerations are ease of use, comfort and whether you get enough blood. I personally think the steel in the SoftKlix lancets (the ones which came with your VoiceMate) is better than that in some other lancets. But that's a matter of personal preference. Now for another comment: lancets are *cheap* if you have health insurance. Am I to presume you have none? If the answer is yes, you might want to look into getting some even if there is some expense as it will pay in the long run since you have diabetes which is a chronic illness. If you can't afford it, look into the programs the various meter manufacturers have for getting you strips and lancets at a reduced price. Mike Freeman > Hi, Everyone, > > I have a question for you. > My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had the logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are 250 lancets in a box. > > My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters with which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter which fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. > > Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so I can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating it goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. > Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big saving as far as my budget is concerned. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Kathrine: The meter does not care where the blood came from. Any lancet device will do the job. Victor HDã Question > Hi, Everyone, > > I have a question for you. > My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had the logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are 250 lancets in a box. > > My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters with which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter which fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. > > Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so I can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating it goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. > Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big saving as far as my budget is concerned. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Kathrine: The meter does not care where the blood came from. Any lancet device will do the job. Victor HDã Question > Hi, Everyone, > > I have a question for you. > My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had the logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are 250 lancets in a box. > > My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters with which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter which fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. > > Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so I can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating it goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. > Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big saving as far as my budget is concerned. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Kathrine: The meter does not care where the blood came from. Any lancet device will do the job. Victor HDã Question > Hi, Everyone, > > I have a question for you. > My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had the logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are 250 lancets in a box. > > My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters with which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter which fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. > > Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so I can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating it goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. > Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big saving as far as my budget is concerned. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Right-o! I must say I'm amused every time I see that Freestyle Flash commercial on TV and the gal waxes orgasmic about how she has diabetes so lives with pain but now has the Freestyle Flash which needs less blood than " those other meters " so there's " hardly any pain " . Hell; it's not the blood that hurts; it's the damned lancet! (grin) And if you use a sharp enough one, it doesn't really hurt. And I almost prefer a little sting in that I know it poked through the outer layers of skin so I'll get some blood. Mike Mike > Kathrine: > > The meter does not care where the blood came from. Any lancet device will > do the job. > > Victor > HDã > Question > > >> Hi, Everyone, >> >> I have a question for you. >> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become > something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of > lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had the > logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are > 250 lancets in a box. >> >> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters > with which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter > which fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so > my friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is > not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. >> >> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so > I can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating > it goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. >> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it > make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin > prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big > saving as far as my budget is concerned. >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Right-o! I must say I'm amused every time I see that Freestyle Flash commercial on TV and the gal waxes orgasmic about how she has diabetes so lives with pain but now has the Freestyle Flash which needs less blood than " those other meters " so there's " hardly any pain " . Hell; it's not the blood that hurts; it's the damned lancet! (grin) And if you use a sharp enough one, it doesn't really hurt. And I almost prefer a little sting in that I know it poked through the outer layers of skin so I'll get some blood. Mike Mike > Kathrine: > > The meter does not care where the blood came from. Any lancet device will > do the job. > > Victor > HDã > Question > > >> Hi, Everyone, >> >> I have a question for you. >> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become > something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of > lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had the > logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are > 250 lancets in a box. >> >> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters > with which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter > which fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so > my friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is > not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. >> >> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so > I can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating > it goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. >> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it > make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin > prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big > saving as far as my budget is concerned. >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 : that's where the old adage " practice makes perfect " really holds true. I found sticking myself reliably damnably frustrating at first. But now it's pretty routine. Each person must develop his/her own technique. I use a combination of techniques from suggestions by several people. I don't squeeze or milk the finger with the other hand; that disorients me to the strip. I lance; then, holding my hand flat, I squeeze the lanced finger with the thumb of the same hand while, at the same time, feeling for the strip with that same thumb. This allows me to swing the finger close to the correct position so that when I move the thumb away, my finger is almost exactly positioned to hit the knotch. Believe me, it gets better and one beomces less squeamish. I would urge you to look at http://www.nfb.org/diabetes/diabetesbook.htm and read the article " Finger-sticking Techniques " . Goode luck! Mike Freeman > I'm not sure I could do that, Pat. I can use the pen but just to use the > lancet would bother me. It still bothers me to use the pen, for that matter > but I know I have to do it. > Well, I now have six boxes of lancets for six cents so I guess I made quite > a bargain. With strips being rather high it's good to save on something. I > sometimes think that the strips are defective because I do everything the > same way and at times I get absolutely no response. If I'm going to look > like a pin cushion, at least it won't be expensive. *smile* > > > Question >> >> Hi, Everyone, >> >> I have a question for you. >> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become >> something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of >> lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had > the >> logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are >> 250 lancets in a box. >> >> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters > with >> which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter > which >> fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my >> friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is >> not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. >> >> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so > I >> can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating > it >> goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. >> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it >> make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin >> prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big >> saving as far as my budget is concerned. >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 : that's where the old adage " practice makes perfect " really holds true. I found sticking myself reliably damnably frustrating at first. But now it's pretty routine. Each person must develop his/her own technique. I use a combination of techniques from suggestions by several people. I don't squeeze or milk the finger with the other hand; that disorients me to the strip. I lance; then, holding my hand flat, I squeeze the lanced finger with the thumb of the same hand while, at the same time, feeling for the strip with that same thumb. This allows me to swing the finger close to the correct position so that when I move the thumb away, my finger is almost exactly positioned to hit the knotch. Believe me, it gets better and one beomces less squeamish. I would urge you to look at http://www.nfb.org/diabetes/diabetesbook.htm and read the article " Finger-sticking Techniques " . Goode luck! Mike Freeman > I'm not sure I could do that, Pat. I can use the pen but just to use the > lancet would bother me. It still bothers me to use the pen, for that matter > but I know I have to do it. > Well, I now have six boxes of lancets for six cents so I guess I made quite > a bargain. With strips being rather high it's good to save on something. I > sometimes think that the strips are defective because I do everything the > same way and at times I get absolutely no response. If I'm going to look > like a pin cushion, at least it won't be expensive. *smile* > > > Question >> >> Hi, Everyone, >> >> I have a question for you. >> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become >> something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of >> lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had > the >> logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are >> 250 lancets in a box. >> >> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters > with >> which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter > which >> fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my >> friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is >> not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. >> >> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so > I >> can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating > it >> goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. >> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it >> make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin >> prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big >> saving as far as my budget is concerned. >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 : that's where the old adage " practice makes perfect " really holds true. I found sticking myself reliably damnably frustrating at first. But now it's pretty routine. Each person must develop his/her own technique. I use a combination of techniques from suggestions by several people. I don't squeeze or milk the finger with the other hand; that disorients me to the strip. I lance; then, holding my hand flat, I squeeze the lanced finger with the thumb of the same hand while, at the same time, feeling for the strip with that same thumb. This allows me to swing the finger close to the correct position so that when I move the thumb away, my finger is almost exactly positioned to hit the knotch. Believe me, it gets better and one beomces less squeamish. I would urge you to look at http://www.nfb.org/diabetes/diabetesbook.htm and read the article " Finger-sticking Techniques " . Goode luck! Mike Freeman > I'm not sure I could do that, Pat. I can use the pen but just to use the > lancet would bother me. It still bothers me to use the pen, for that matter > but I know I have to do it. > Well, I now have six boxes of lancets for six cents so I guess I made quite > a bargain. With strips being rather high it's good to save on something. I > sometimes think that the strips are defective because I do everything the > same way and at times I get absolutely no response. If I'm going to look > like a pin cushion, at least it won't be expensive. *smile* > > > Question >> >> Hi, Everyone, >> >> I have a question for you. >> My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become >> something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of >> lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had > the >> logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are >> 250 lancets in a box. >> >> My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters > with >> which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter > which >> fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my >> friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is >> not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. >> >> Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so > I >> can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating > it >> goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. >> Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it >> make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin >> prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big >> saving as far as my budget is concerned. >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 I'm not sure I could do that, Pat. I can use the pen but just to use the lancet would bother me. It still bothers me to use the pen, for that matter but I know I have to do it. Well, I now have six boxes of lancets for six cents so I guess I made quite a bargain. With strips being rather high it's good to save on something. I sometimes think that the strips are defective because I do everything the same way and at times I get absolutely no response. If I'm going to look like a pin cushion, at least it won't be expensive. *smile* Question > > Hi, Everyone, > > I have a question for you. > My friend went to a store which used to be Drug Emporium but has become > something else. While she was there, she found a number of boxes of > lancets. As you all know, they are around $25 a box. Because these had the > logo for Drug Emporium, they were being sold for a penny a box. There are > 250 lancets in a box. > > My friend bought several boxes and the label lists the types of meters with > which they will work. Accu-chek Advantage is listed, it is the meter which > fits in the Voice Mate. The lancets do not fit the pen that I have so my > friend offered to give me a pen that will take these lancets. Her pen is > not an Accu-chek pen, I think it is a One Touch Ultra. > > Question: In your opinion, is there anything wrong with switching pens so I > can use these lancets? I can use the pen she gave me as far as operating it > goes and in some ways I like it better than the one I have. > Since all I am doing is using another device to prick my finger, does it > make that much difference which device I use? In other words, is a pin > prick a pin prick no matter which device is used? It sure would be a big > saving as far as my budget is concerned. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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