Shell, sorry to hear about your readings. My Dr said I had to keep my readings below 6.8, which I found to be really hard since I was so hungry all the time. Insulin is not a bad thing. It takes some of the worry out of what you eat as you can always have a little bit more insulin if you need it. I have been giving myself 3 shots a day since September and I have worked out that I only have about 32 more days to do it!
Good luck with your readings!