If you use insulin You need insulin if your body has stopped making insulin or if it doesn't make enough insulin. Everyone with type 1 diabetes needs insulin, and some people with type 2 diabetes need insulin. Insulin cannot be taken as a pill. You will have to give yourself shots every day. Some people give themselves one shot a day.
Some people give themselves two or more shots a day.
You need to take your insulin every day. Never skip a shot, even if you are sick. Insulin is injected with a needle. Your doctor will tell you what kind of insulin to use, how much, and when to give yourself a shot. Talk to your doctor before changing the type or amount of insulin you use or when you give your shots.