Prick the sides of your fingers, not the very tip. Pricking the very tip of your finger is more painful, and you may not be able to draw enough blood. The sides of your fingers have fewer nerves and more blood vessels closer to the surface. Alternate which fingers you prick.

Some people with diabetes use their lancets more than once to save money. But we do not recommend using them more than once. Because is more pain full as the tip of needle is little bend after used once.

The expected values for normal fasting blood glucose concentration are between 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L) and 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). When fasting blood glucose is between 100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L) changes in lifestyle and monitoring glycemia are recommended.

Yes, each lancet is individually sterile for safe and hygienic use.