The date on these boxes was 02-2011. It's officially March now. Technically they are outdated and I still have a full box and a half of a box left to go. That's 150 strips that I really hate to throw out. Does anyone know any stats on accuracy beyond the expiration date? Are they still safe to use? Are they still accurate (or as accurate as any strip gets, since we all know accuracy in test strips leaves much to be desired)?
Have you ever used expired strips? Have you ever had a bad experience using expired strips? Give me your opinion, D-OC. What do I do? Toss them (or send them to Lee Ann for art!)? Or keep using them? If you think I should keep using them, how long should I keep it up?
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I could use the answer myself. Co. says not to use them b/c they Are not accurate. My son uses them for an extra month without any problems.
if it were me, id pitch them... better safe than sorry!
I haven't used expired test strips, but I have used expired insulin and that worked just fine. I've been told not to do that because it can lose its effectiveness, but it had been expired for at least a year or two and I didn't have any trouble with effectiveness. It's up to you, but if they seem to be lining up with your sensor, then I might not worry too much? Although I agree it is better to be safe than sorry!
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