Try using a continuous glucose meter - it will Change your Life for the Better !! During those times when your blood sugars are SO unpredictable - the 24X7 monitoring will improve the quality of your Life :-) I learned AFTER I completed Menopause - and Wish I had used it during Menopause. I now use a Dexcom Monitor ALL the time. Yes - it cost - but it's worth every dime. I'm a new person now