{"id":49332,"date":"2018-07-10T12:13:22","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T16:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=49332"},"modified":"2018-07-10T12:13:22","modified_gmt":"2018-07-10T16:13:22","slug":"6-diabetes-lancing-devices-you-should-consider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=49332","title":{"rendered":"6 Diabetes Lancing Devices You Should Consider"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether we like it or not, pricking our fingers is part of diabetes management.\u00a0 Yes, there are amazing advancements in CGM technology<\/a>, including versions where finger sticks aren\u2019t necessary, but for the vast majority of people with diabetes, a trusty glucose meter and a gentle lancing device are part of the daily process.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lancing devices, back when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, used to be arduous.\u00a0 And painful.\u00a0 I used to use a device called the Autolet (known in our home as \u201cthe guillotine\u201d<\/a>) and it was a horrible thing, with a thick lancet that was spring-loaded and loud.\u00a0It was not comfortable and it made the experience of checking my blood sugar less than optimal.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s lancing devices are WAY better than the harpoons of yesteryear.\u00a0 We\u2019ve come a long way with thinner lancets, gentler punctures, and even different ways of procuring that blood drop.\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look at some of the options on the market to see which device would be most appreciated by your fingertips.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Roche\u2019s Accu-Chek Softclix<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>($25) claims to be \u201cdesigned for comfort.\u201d It\u2019s precision guided technology minimizes painful side to side motion, and the 11 customizable depth settings make it easier to get the right amount of blood the first time.\u00a0 With a 28 gauge bevel-cut lancet, this lancing device can be used with one hand (thankfully, since you\u2019re probably pricking a finger on the other hand).\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Roche\u2019s Accu-Chek Softclix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Accu-Chek FastClix<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>($15), also made by Roche, is the only one-slick lancing device with a drum of six preloded lancets, so you don\u2019t have to mess with lancet changes.\u00a0 (The Fastclix replaced the Muliclix version Roche had released previously.)\u00a0 The lancets are beveled 30 gauge and this device comes with the same option of 11 customizable depth settings, like the Softclix.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The One Touch Delica<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>($20)has lancets available in 30 gauge fine and 33 gauge extra-fine, and uses \u201cadvanced glide control system\u201d which \u201coffers reduced vibration for smoother lancing.\u201d\u00a0This device has 7 depth settings for you to choose from and has an ejection control to remove used lancets safely.\u00a0(This is the lancing device that I use and it\u2019s a far cry from the one I used upon diagnosis.)<\/em><\/p>\n

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One Touch Delica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Genteel Lancing Device<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>($129) uses a new kind of technology to draw blood from a shallow poke.\u00a0 \u201cGenteel creates a vacuum which pulls blood up from the shallow lancet puncture. Because of its Contact Tips, the lancet only goes in as far as is needed to let the vacuum extract blood.\u201d\u00a0 The device comes with Contact Tips that determine the puncture depth of the lancet and the device can use any kind of square based lancet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Genteel Lancing Device<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"Freestyle
Freestyle Lancing device<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Abbott offers the Freestyle Lancing device<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>($14), and this one offers ultra-thin, 28 gauge lancets, a patented \u201cComfort Zone Technology proven to reduce pain,\u201d and adjustable depths for individual testing needs.\u00a0 This device also has a lancet release feature that makes disposing of lancets easier.\u00a0(Make sure you\u2019re tossing all your used lancets into a sharps container \u2013 more on supply disposal here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

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Microlet Next Lancing Device<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Acensia makes the Microlet Next Lancing Device<\/a><\/strong>($19) which boasts a \u201csmooth gliding mechanism\u201d and a locking end-cap and lancet ejector to help prevent accidental finger sticks.\u00a0 This device has 5 available depth settings and pairs with silicone coated lancets designed to \u201cglide smoothly into the skin.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

There are several off-brand lancing devices offered online \u2013a quick search on Amazon brought out a bunch of options<\/a>, including those listed above \u2013 so if you\u2019re looking for more devices to check out, the Internet has you covered.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While every single one of these lancing devices talks about \u201cpain free\u201d or \u201cminimal pain\u201d in terms of their device, it\u2019s important to remember that each device is designed to lance your skin, so keep your expectations managed.\u00a0 But it\u2019s nice to have options other than the Guillotine (shudders)<\/em>, and we\u2019re all for anything that makes monitoring and managing diabetes a little easier.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cheers to happier fingertips!<\/p>\n

(Note:\u00a0 All prices are pulled from the online stores that each manufacturer links to.\u00a0 You may be able to find these devices at cheaper prices through Amazon or other online retailers.\u00a0 Many manufacturers also offer coupons for lancing devices and meters, so do a search for those before purchasing.)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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