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What is insulin for if you can keep your blood sugar low by exercising and diet?
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Not enough: Often when someone is put on Insulin it is because there blood sugars are not able to be controlled with diet and exercise. While losing weight and regular exercise and diet can decrease and even take care of the need for insulin, it is easier said than done unfortunately.
Answered 6/25/2014
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