1.   And you can program different rates based on the time of day, say at night when you need less insulin.

2.   Diabetetics have malfunctioning islet cells, which is why they often need extra insulin.

3.   My mom had diabetes, and we thought she just needed insulin.

4.   Only when such oral drugs are ineffective is insulin by injection needed.

5.   Patients need to monitor their glucose levels to know when they need more insulin, the hormone used to convert sugar and other foods into energy.

6.   People who need insulin, a pancreatic hormone, have no choice but to inject it.

7.   Persons with diabetes who need insulin should get it before every meal to maintain the proper blood sugar level, Hellman said.

8.   Although normal cells can survive without IGF, they still need insulin.

9.   It can be controlled with diet and exercise in about half of pregnancies, but the other women normally need insulin.

10.   Now, she no longer needs insulin.