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Originally Posted by fatmad
hmm, amber, thats what I use, but I pay about 65$ canadian at my local drug store for 100 strips. I thought us prices would be cheaper.
I know lots of people reuse the lancets, and I do too, but I have taken to changing it at least weekly, (no more than 10 pokes) because I was getting some bruising, I think they were dulling and causing more pain. Much better now with more frequent lancet changes. I use a device for the lancet different than the one that came with my one touch, I find it less painful.
I used to reuse lancets too until I wound up slicing my finger open and getting an infection from a used one! I have found them on sale for $3 for 100 so I figure what's the point in reusing them???
Also, if I were to buy the strips in a store, even at the cheapest they would still be about $90 for 100, so that's why I buy them online now. They are very expensive for me, since I have no insurance, but I figure that I am investing in my health, and therefore this is very much worth it.