Talk to your Dr. about getting a prescription for a Freestyle Libre 2 or Dexcom setup. Even if your insurance doesn't cover it. This is a total gamechanger when it comes to monitoring your blood glucose. You can essentially eliminate finger sticks and can check your glucose every 5 minutes if you so desire. I've helped numerous patients implement it over the last few years and all saw an amazing turnaround in their A1C because they were better able to monitor how different foods were affecting their glucose levels.