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EPISODE · Jul 22, 2026 · 5 MIN

3 Moves That Make Pre-Bolusing Safe | Avoid Going Low | Type 1 Diabetes

from Your Best T1D Year · host Neil Greathouse

Consider this your permission slip, signed by 34 years of mistakes. If you pre-bolus and the food shows up late and you start to drop, you are allowed to eat a few fast carbs to hold steady and cover them later. That's not failing. That's the move. Neil lays out the three-part safety system that turns pre-bolusing from a leap of faith into a thing you just do.Move one: catch an early drop with fast carbs. Move two: know when NOT to pre-bolus at all, when you're low or dropping, before cardio, when the food's timing is a mystery, or when you're queasy. Move three, the pro move: let your starting number and your CGM trend arrow set your timing. Seatbelt, airbag, backup camera. With these in place, pre-bolusing stops being scary.In this episode:The one move that catches an early low before it happensWhen you should NOT pre-bolus (exercise, restaurants, feeling low)How your CGM trend arrow tells you when to wait and when to eat firstWhy these three moves make pre-bolusing nearly foolproofThis Week's Challenge: Keep the fast carbs on the table. If your number's on the lower side before dinner, eat a couple bites first, then dose. Practice "eat a little, then insulin."Helpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comConnect with Neil: TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betes Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebetes Facebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouse LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912 Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.comBooks on Amazon: Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time: https://a.co/d/6UHooWJ Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories: https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1

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