Dario 200 Blood Glucose Test Strips - Compatible with Dario & Dario LC Glucose Monitor - Accurate Diabetes Testing Supplies - Ideal for Daily Blood Sugar Tracking at Home, Work & Travel (200 Count)

I have been buying this Dario product for over a year now. I like how easy it is to use. Although over the past 6 months on 2 separate orders, I have had 1 full packet from each order defective. These strips are expensive and I cannot afford to continue purchasing a product that will not be guaranteed.I am post-diabetes. Keeping my eyes on my levels and my diet, been doing that great until I stopped testing with dario fr 20 days. Then decided to start testing again with some strips I still have open from my last package.After 4 days living scared that my fasting levels are starting to go up ~190, I tested with another device and got 96.Then researched and found out that expired strips do test false.What a relief when I read that 1 month old strips (after package open) do read higher levels.pfew, new package gave me more accurate numbers.I read some feedback here and I second that.1-Month-Old strips are not accurate.I'm not diabetic, there is no family history of the disease, and I lead a pretty healthy lifestyle. But, with all of the talk about watching your blood sugar, I purchased the Dario monitor in December 2020. I don't use it that often, only when I'm not feeling my best. I was running low on strips and lancets - I only had the samples that came with the device, so I purchased a full set.A few days ago I decided to test my glucose when I woke up. (I still had a few strips left from the original kit and didn't want to waste them. I didn't realize strips expire. There was no date printed on the strips.)My morning glucose is usually normal, about 90. This time it was 154 and I had not had any food or drink other than water. That was scary. I waited in denial a few days and this afternoon mustered the courage to test again. Four hours after I ate a healthy, high-protein breakfast (tofu scramble), my glucose registered 289. Now I'm panicking.Then after a few minutes, the calm, wise, sensible part of my brain wondered if it was giving me a false reading. I searched online and found a post on the Dario site that said that expired strips can give a false result. I immediately cracked open one of the new packs and tested again with fresh strips. My glucose was 84.Moral of the story - when you monitor your glucose, monitor the expiration date on the strips.I marked it a 4, not 5 but only because every 5th one gives an error. Works as described but not all of them.Must be careful handling to ensure a good reading. Expensive but very few errors.I have had lab work done recently. I’ll check accuracy at that timeI’ve been using Dario for 2 years! Great product and support. They have a great customer support group. Very simple to use.Accurate readings I purchased monthly. I recommend this product