@birchy66
I would either buy more strips and test regularly (I do, using the very reasonably priced SD Codefree meter) on waking, and before and after each meal.
Or I would spend your 4 strips a day very wisely. By testing two meals or snacks a day. One test just before eating, the second two hours later.
However, I'm type 2, so that suggestion may not be practical for a type 1. You may HAVE to test at other times.
But by testing that way, we type 2s can work out which meals/foods are sending our BG up, and decide whether to reduce portions, avoid the food, or (in your case) adjust your insulin.
You'r ea type 1 - which makes it even more ridiculous that you don't get enough strips.
Do you drive?
They shouldn't be restricting your strips AT ALL
(This makes me so mad!)