using out of date test strips

[ColinT]

Is there a problem with using out of date test strips

 

[donnellysdogs]

My meter knows they are out of date and wont allow me to use them.

 

[noblehead]

If I'm not mistaken all meters will show an 'Error Code' if you try to use strips out of date.

 

[Giverny]

If I'm not mistaken all meters will show an 'Error Code' if you try to use strips out of date.

...and even if they didn't, I'd say it's not worth risking using out of date strips just in case something does go wrong.

 

[CollieBoy]

If I'm not mistaken all meters will show an 'Error Code' if you try to use strips out of date.

Not So.
Found a couple of strips from March 2013 for my OneTouch UltraEasy : Read without protest.

 

[))Denise((]

I've used out of date One Touch strips, there didn't seem to be any difference in the readings. But as the OP is on insulin, then getting some more on prescription shouldn't be a problem.

 

[CollieBoy]

I've used out of date One Touch strips, there didn't seem to be any difference in the readings. But as the OP is on insulin, then getting some more on prescription shouldn't be a problem.

I wasn't suggesting she should use them, only observing that the One Touches don't "time out" with an error message

 

[douglas99]

My Optium works as well.