Re: Stuck myself with the cat's lancet

Richard Evans wrote:
> hopitus <hopitus@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
>>>>> why are you reusing lancets??
>>>> Because that's been my practice for over ten years. Most diabetics
>>>> change lancets once or twice a year , if that.
>> Heh...is your doc living on S.S.? And how do YOU know what "most
>> diabetics"
>> do? 
> 
> Based on repeated threads on alt.sup****t.diabetes over many years.
> 
>> Please read last sentence of my other post here. Who are YOU to
>> jump
>> on this dude. No one is landing on you for what you choose to do. 
> 
> Uh, yes, they are. So far, nobody has answered my question, just
> ragged on me for reuising lancets.
> 
> 

I've poked myself with the cats' lancets and syringes many times. Don't 
sweat it. Worst case scenario is you'll come down with cat scratch 
fever, but not likely.

The easiest way to forget all about lancet changes is to not bother 
using a lancing device on the cat. Use just a ****d lancet and a wadded 
up cotton ball and poke the vein that runs around the outside of the 
ear. It's completely painless, though it sometimes bleeds quite a bit. A 
little pressure with the cotton ball for 30 seconds will staunch the flow.

Oh, and I'm T1 with an insulin pump and test 6 times a day minimum and I 
change my lancet once a year - on St. Swithin's Day (July 15).

Unless I forget.

Vicki
Animas 2020
2 cats DM for 5 & 4 yrs.