+ on expired wondfo? Long and stupid question.

kelseypie

Ok. I'm fully expecting flames for this, and I probably deserve it, but I'm hoping to get some opinions too. Google is just no help here. I know I haven't been back here long, but I have been participating so hopefully you guys recognize me.

Would you put any stock in wondfos that expired last December? I've taken some them here and there, mostly because dipping sticks is fun and I have them to burn. I've only ever turned up stark white on them.

Yesterday, I was looking at my chart, and felt like there were three dates that I *possibly* could have O'd. One of them would put me at 11dpo. I'm not putting that much faith in my temps, because I'm BFing and cosleeping with a 10 month old and rarely meet the typical criteria for taking an accurate temperature. Anyway, I dipped a wondfo yesterday and got a very faint, but pink line. I didn't really look at it until quite awhile after the time frame though. So I took another one before bed, and after about 5 min got a little darker of a line. Hmm.

This morning with fmu I turned 3 positive before the dye was even done going across. Not super dark, but not squinters. I also took an opk because I've read they will usually turn up positive if you're pregnant and got a glaring positive.

I dipped another wondfo in water to see if it would come up with a line, and nothing. Obviously I'm going to go get an frer today, but was just curious if you guys think those tests could still be accurate. I'm trying not to get excited, but, lines!

TL;DR: I turned a bunch of expired wondfos positive. Would it be stupid to think they could be accurate?

Also, if I get a BFP on an frer, I have no intention of posting a BFP here. I hope this doesn't come off as a drive by, or an " Am I pregnant?" post. Just curious about what happens to hpts after expiration.

liladelphia215

I wouldn't put stock into an expired test. I'd definitely retest with new.

nowsgood

I would just retest and not give much thought to the expired tests, no use in getting yourself hyped up. Good luck on your frer test!!

kelseypie

sugahcookie01 said:

Expired tests = Unreliable. 

You could be pregnant. You could be not pregnant. I have no idea. They could be accurate, they could be a hot mess.

If you're planning to get a FRER to confirm........I don't understand the point of the question?

I guess no real point. Just curious if anybody had any experience with expired tests or knew what happens to them after they expire. Like, if they're just not as sensitive, or the dye dries up or someshit. I know. Dumb question, dumb situation to put myself in with using them in the first place. I almost hit back instead of clicking post and probably should have just done that.

Meh. I brought Tom Hiddleston!


ETA: Added words.

sister13

What could anyone possibly tell you except pee on a FRER with FMU tomorrow. 

And peeing on things sounds super fun until you end up confused and ask people on the internet if you are pregnant.  It doesn't matter how long you have been around or if we recognize, this was stupid and you get the same response as if it were your first post.  

janda426

jconno said:

Why even bother getting opinions on the expired tests? Just go test with an FRER and you'll know your answer.

This. It's like, you're obviously going to confirm with a non-expired test yourself anyway so why even waste our time?

YellowBag

If they just expired in December, I would be willing to bet they're fine.  Wondfos likely have a longer shelf life than yogurt.  Pee on something unexpired soon and good luck. 

animalcrckr

Mine expired in December as well.  I have used them here and there just in case anyway.  I cannot imagine that they quickly lose their efficacy the month they expire.  That's just my opinion though:)  And I would also think an expired not working properly test would give a neg result due to breakdown of test, ya know?  

 

Pintobean39

This post is really rubbing me the wrong way, is it just me?

MrsP924

Tests expire for a reason. Get a new test and try again.

MrsP924

Nope your not the only one @Pintobean39‌

divinemsbee

Pintobean39 said:

This post is really rubbing me the wrong way, is it just me?

Not just you.

I can't put my finger on it, but it just seems like a really stupid post. I recognize OP. If she'd just taken the FRER she was going to take anyway and then posted a BFP, I'd have been peachy-keen with that. It's at best a question for the TWW thread and it just seems weird. Even without a picture it's very canyouseealine. I mean, OP, if you're KU I'm happy for you and congrats, but this post just seems like a gratuitous AW. Maybe I'm talking out of my ass, but that's kind of where I am.

kelseypie

Sorry guys, I feel like an ass. I was up really early and tested, and then let myself think way too much and just wanted to talk about it with somebody I guess.

I think I came off so ridiculous because I knew I shouldn't be posting crap like this anyway, so I was trying way too hard to sound like less of a douche. I wasn't sure if the opinion would be that I was KU and was a drive by BFP because I haven't been back here very long. Kind of like when newbs come asking if a super faint line is still positive and we tell them to test again and go straight to first tri if it's positive.

Can you guys tell that I'm awkward as shit and tend to overthink things? Yeah. Sorry for being such a fucking dweeb. Hopefully I'll live this down lol. Thanks to everyone who answered and for the much needed reality check.



^^^ How I feel about my first bump fail.

kelseypie

@KateRN08‌, I just dipped an frer and one of the wondfos (just for comparison!) and the wondfo is way lighter than this morning, like barely there. I'm calling the frer negative. If I hold it a bunch of different ways I can *maybe* see the faintest of lines, but definitely not enough to say positive. I'm going to take the other one in the morning when my pee isn't so diluted.

wintersong139

I am curious now about expired tests. How do expired tests behave differently from unexpired ones? Why do they expire? (I am googling now, but couldn't find the answer in the, like, twenty seconds that I gave myself to look. If I find it I will post a response to my own question, lol.)

wintersong139

From what I can scan on the internet, (and we all know Internet doesn't lie) out of date tests are more likely to give false negatives than false positives, because the reactant that dyes the test becomes...unreacting. I would be cautious about getting too optimistic though. A few false positives on my end have caused a world of upset.

Overall I agree with the pp. Tests expire for a reason, and tests have time limits for a reason. For my own sanity, I would only count a line if I saw it (1) on a test that is not expired, (2) within the time limit, and (3) without squinting, twisting, or taking a picture and tweaking. Also, I agree with @KateRN08 -- good luck in the morning, and let us know how it goes.

OnceInLoveWithAmy

dammit, a friend just gave me a bunch that expired in March.  

Guess I will chuck them.  grr.