In contrast, it's most often people with type 1 diabetes — a less common autoimmune disease that is usually diagnosed in childhood — who need insulin shots to survive. (health.com)
Type 1 diabetes requires strict management of blood sugars, and requires insulin shots before and even after eating to ensure the body can cope with the flood of glucose energy from food. (villagehealthclinic.net)
Some women also need to take daily insulin shots and test their blood sugar until they give birth. (kidshealth.org)