If you have just found out that you have IDDM, you might need to be treated in the hospital until your blood sugar if brought under control. To treat IDDM, you need a balance between diet, exercise , and medications. Insulin allows glucose to enter the body cells. Everyone needs insulin. Insulin must be injected under the skin using a syringe.
Some people use a pump to deliver insulin continuously.
Insulin can't be taken as a pill. Glucagon can be injected when you have an insulin reaction. An insulin reaction is when your sugar gets too low. When that happens, you may get sleepy or may not be able to swallow. If it is not reversed, blood sugar that is too low can be deadly.