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Thanks for the help. I'm due to see my GP in June so I'll check my Hba1c then and see what he says. I'm already taking quite a few tablets for other problems; that's why I'm reluctant to add to the collection!

My morning fasting test has gradually crept up over the last year or so. It's now between 6 and 7 most mornings compared to 5 - 6 a year ago. I'm pretty careful with my diet and very reluctant to start medication but I suspect my GP will suggest this on my next visit. I'd be grateful for members...

Thanks for all the replies. The idea was to use up the out of date strips before requesting more. They are not on an automatic repeat prescription; it's just that I made a mistake in ordering more. My meter is a 'One Touch - Ultra Easy' and doesn't seem to react to the date of strip...

Grazer Thanks very much for that. I'm very fortunate that my GP doesn't have an issue with providing test strips. In fact I've accumulated (without realising) some out of date test strips - I've posted a message elsewhere on this forum about these strips.

How important are use by dates on test strips? I test about three times a week (Type 2) so, thanks to an excellent and generous doctor, I've accumulated a number of test strips that are now about a year out of date. Can test strips deteriorate as I'm reluctant to dispose of these strips if they...

I've been lurking for some time and learnt a lot thanks to all the postings. I'm type 2 diet controlled gradually getting worse but desperate to avoid starting medication as I'm taking too many other pills for heart problems etc. regards from Bert