Complete Insulin Guide: Basal & Bolus | Type 1 Diabetes Explained – Ep 2

Insulin doesn’t come with an instruction manual… so we made one (with more banter and fewer scary leaflets).

In this episode of Type 1 Diabetes Explained, Mike & Jack break down basal and bolus insulin in the most relatable way possible — think Netflix subscriptions, pay-per-view blockbusters, and the occasional Morning Glory joke (yep, really).

Whether you’re newly diagnosed or just want a refresher, this chat will help you finally get how basal and bolus work together — without the jargon headache.

💡 What you’ll learn in this episode:

• What basal insulin actually does (and why it’s your “Netflix subscription”)

• How bolus insulin works like “inject-per-eat”

• The dreaded dawn phenomenon (aka Morning Glory 🌅)

• Why testing basal first makes bolus way easier to manage

• Real-life disaster stories (yes, we’ve all forgotten a bolus for a Big Mac…)

  
  

📌 Memorable quote:“Basal is like the boring flatmate who pays the rent. Bolus is the flashy one who only shows up for parties and occasionally breaks the furniture.”

👉 Got your own insulin mishap or testing tip? Send us your story — we might read it on the pod!

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🔗 Extra resource: Diabetes UK – Types of Insulin

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