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What is a Super Bolus?
The Super Bolus is the process of including basal insulin in a bolus to lower blood sugars faster.
The Super Bolus is a term popularized by John Walsh in "Pumping Insulin".
When Would I Super Bolus?
A Super Bolus can be used in situations such as reducing post-meal glucose spikes, or to rapidly lower high blood sugars in the case of needing a correction.
How Do I Super Bolus?
When conducting a Super Bolus, a diabetic temporarily reduces or suspends their basal rate for a period of time, and takes the amount of basal reduced up-front basal was reduced by it the Super Bolus.
Where Can I Read More About Super Bolusing?
Read more about the Super Bolus here: https://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes-technology/blue-skying/super-bolus/