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An insulin shot is an injection of insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar.
People with diabetes who cannot produce sufficient insulin—or whose bodies don't respond to it properly—rely on regular insulin shots to manage their condition: She takes an insulin shot before meals.
The shots may be administered via syringe, insulin pen, or pump.
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