Correction Dose

Welcome to our new series, That One Thing, where we cover one habit, medicine, or strategy that could improve your diabetes management. 

Managing diabetes is hard. So we try to tackle just one thing at a time.  

This week, we’re talking about pre-bolusing — the simple (but not always easy) act of taking insulin before you eat.

We break down: 

• Our own pre-bolus fails - and how to avoid them.
• How to know if your insulin timing is off.
• Why insulin works fast one meal - and slow the next.
• Tips for pre-bolusing in a restaurant. 
• How to make pre-bolusing feel less annoying. 

Listen now.

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan. 

There seems to be some confusion. Friends, journalists, chatty strangers and even doctors confuse type 1 diabetes with type 2. 

The results? At best, an annoying conversation. At worst, a dangerous misdiagnosis. 

Could a new name be the answer? Or will renaming T1D simply reinforce the stigma around T2D?

In our latest episode, we explore this hot button topic from every angle.

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan. 

We hate to be the bearer of bad news but if you're diabetic, you're at increased risk of high blood pressure (BP). And when the two conditions combine, the risks multiply. 

Luckily, there are lots of things you can do to prevent or lower high BP and we've got you covered!

In this episode we unpack:

• What high BP means for the diabetic body.
• Why a BP test at the doctor's office won't give the full picture.
• How to measure BP properly at home.
• The meds, diet & lifestyle changes that bring BP down.

Plus, how to cope with yet another scary number (we've been there). 

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan. 

Continuous glucose monitors are a miracle...except when they're not. 

Sometimes they save our lives. Other times they fall off, lose signal, or even leave a nasty site infection. 

Tracy has been struggling with her Libre CGM so she took to Instagram to crowdsource solutions. And the diabetes community delivered! 

In this episode, we talk though all the tips and fixes for keeping your CGM stuck on and protecting the skin underneath. 

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan. 

Ever had a hypo on a bike with a herd of elephant looking on?

A sweaty low in the middle of the weekly shop is adventure enough on its own but what happens when we take on real adventure with diabetes along for the ride?

With her tent and her insulin on the back of her bike, Tracy and her friends recently traveled the Caprivi Strip in northeastern Namibia. 

We discuss what she packed and how she managed her diabetes, plus our tops tips for braving new adventures as a diabetic - and staying live at the same time. 

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan. 

Saying “I’ll get on top of my diabetes in 2026”  is easy. But making the goal stick past Feb is tough.

In this episode (a re-release from last Jan), Tracy and I sit down with behavioural strategist Tereeza Ballantine to break down how to set diabetes goals that actually work — without perfectionism, guilt, or burnout. This isn’t fluffy stuff. It’s practical tools, neuroscience-backed insights, and a kinder way to work with your brain (even when it’s being unhelpful).

We talk about:

• How to turn vague goals into achievable action plans
• Why motivation disappears — and what to do when it does
• How to quiet your nasty inner critic
• The difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset

Plus, Cait's plan to reverse a real-life diabetes complication (without freaking out or giving up).

Need a gentle nudge in the right direction for 2026? Here it is! ✨

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan. 

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In this episode, Cait and Tracy have a cosy end-of-year debrief on all things diabetes. The highs and lows. The goals reached, and the ones set aside for another year. The habits that helped and the life stuff that made it harder. Plus the laughs they had along the way and the listeners that made it all worthwhile!

Episode highlights: 

• How we're doing: an honest check-in.
• Our best diabetes hacks from 2025.
• Reflections on 1 year of Correction Dose.
• Tips for surviving the festive season.

We love it when listeners say hi. Drop us a text.

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan. 

Many diabetics have a complicated relationship with food and their bodies. We’re trained to obsess over carbs, weight, and exercise—while dealing with a tricky metabolism and the occasional 2am hypo-fueled fridge raid.  

It’s no wonder unhelpful thoughts and habits can creep in and leave us miserable.  

In this episode, Cait and Tracy speak to Sarah Lam, a diabetes psychologist with 30+ years of experience. We cover:

• The most common food and body struggles people with diabetes face
• Cait and Tracy’s own stories with binge eating and negative self-talk.
• Why diabetes increases the risk of eating disorders.
• Practical strategies for breaking these patterns.
• How to find professional help from someone who "gets it".

If you're a diabetic struggling with these issues, here are some helpful resources.

T1DE - a UK service for diabetics struggling with disordered eating

Eating Disorders and Diabetes (National Eating Disorder Collaboration)

T1D and Insulin Misuse (Institute for Eating Disorders)

Diabulimia (Diabetes UK)

Lynsey's story (Diabetes UK)

Treating diabulimia (a psychologist from Diabetes Canada) 

Disordered eating in T1D teens (Breakthrough T1D) 

Videos:

Patient story (YouTube) 

Treating diabulimia (a psychologist from Diabetes Canada) 

What is diabulimia? (interview with a psychiatrist, Diabetes UK) 

We love it when listeners say hi. Drop us a text.

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan. 

We've covered keto. We've covered vegan. And honestly, it left us more confused than ever. What about those of us who aren't up for extremes? In a world flooded with diet advice, we cut through the noise and get back to basics. We explore guidance from diabetes charities, the NHS, and Zoe to answer the question, "What does a balanced, sensible diet look like for type 1 diabetics?" and "How can I make changes that actually stick?" 

Resources: Sweet Life, Diabetes UK, NHS Eatwell Guide, Zoe blog and podcast

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We love it when listeners say hi. Drop us a text.

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This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan. 

How long does it last? Does it stay on? Is it hard to insert? 

Sounds dirty. But these are just a few of the questions you might have about the world's top two continuous glucose monitoring brands. 

In this episode, Cait (Libre 2 Plus user), and Tracy (Dexcom G6 user), insert new CGMs and discuss the pros and cons of the two brands including:

• comfort
• ease of use
• accuracy
• warm up times
• app features

After all, if you're going to be attached to the thing, you're gonna need details!

To see what the CGM application process looks like, check out the video version of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Q-C-YJigw

Useful links:

• Dexcom website
• Freestyle Libre website
• Tensospray (Amazon)
• Tensospray (Takealot)

We love it when listeners say hi. Drop us a text.

Email [email protected]
Visit correctiondose.com
Find us on Instagram @type1tracy or @correctiondose

This content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diabetes management or treatment plan.