Lantus (insulin glargine)

Just be careful watch if your sugars don't drop at night and the weight gain.

I use Lantus Solostar every night. My BG has been in a good range almost 99.95% of the last 3 weeks so I have to trust that this insulin is doing what it is suppose to do for me.

My doctor switched me from Levemir to Lantus because of Levemir site redness and sores from allergic reactions. I currently take 40units of Lantus in the PM . I use the ole needle method. Haven't tried the pen yet. Though might soon.

I haven't had any reactions from it and have been taking it for a couple months now. I still am getting some high readings (between 250-350), but hoping it will go down some more soon (was in 400's).

Burns some if injected too quickly, but for the most part I see little to complain about using the Lantus so far.

i have been on the lantus pen for a while now 40 units at night along with humalog fast acting I havent had any problems with it . A1c a 7

I am still on 30 units and it's not working for me even with the addition of fast acting insulin.

pre filled pen

doesn't seem to help

I have been on Lantus for a few years. It has helped my body reduce the highs and the lows of the sugar control. I have to take cortisone from time to time, and it has helped me not have a meter reading of HIGH-always scared me. Now I do not have as much problems with that . I take 10 in the morning and 25 at night. Novalog in between

I love the ease of the pen. I have no injection site problem as I have seen others note in their comments. It works great for me, and gives me one less problem to think about.

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My doctor switched me from Levemir to Lantus due to skin reaction at injection sites. I've been using Lantus for about 5 months now. Currently taking 32 units PM. Adjust based on AM fasting levels.

Easy dosing with dial; very few bubbles in pen

Burns if injected too fast

Starting using Lantus about a year ago. BS immediately got better. A1C went from 11.4 to 6.9 in about 6 months.

Like the "dial up" concept. Convenient to take along on road trips.

Must inject slowly to reduce burning. Tenderness at injection site sometimes lasts into the next day.

Has worked to control my A1C. Have been on for 4years no problems

Easy to use pen

Bubbles in pen

It works most of the time bs runs 70-130 . but here lately I have had some readings as high as 597 I am also on glucovance 2.5/500 tab twice a day

The solostar pen is easy to use .It is easy to carry around with you.

It sometimes hurts to inject.

I'm 19 yrs old and I have used lantus since the beginning of 2008, when I was diagnosed. It has really helped me control my type 1. My A1C was over 13 when I was diagnosed and I brought it down within 6 months to 6.4 with the help of a fast acting.

Pre-filled pen, easy to read dial up to 60 units at a time, once a use for baseline

Sometimes the dial will get stuck & the bubbles in the pen can be hard to get rid of while prepping pen

having problems regulating BS with lantus alone. Like the pen though

prefilled pen, easy to use, like the dial to measure units

does not seem to be helping with my BS. Has worked for me in the past but not right now. still have to take oral meds too.

gives me a very bad headache

didn't work for me at all.

I have been on Lantus for about 3 years, it works great for me. I didn't get diagnosed until i was in my mid 30's & loved candy & Ice cream. Even when I cheat, Lantus keeps my A1C at about 6.2 to 6.5.

Works GREAT for me !!

None that I experience

I have been using this insulin for about a year now and I love it. It works for my situation.

I still dont eat regularly so being on Lantus works perfect with the sliding scale and humalog.

Sometimes because I take about 50 units at once it doesnt absorb well therefore it isnt as effective but this is more so my fault for not rotating injection sites enough.

I was on Ultralente made by Lilly untill they stoped making it a few years back.
I believe that the Lantus is just as good or better but it is 3 times the price.

I Like it. I Love it
I want some more of it.

The price of this drug is hard to inject.

I have tried Lantus twice and have returned to Humulin N both times. I agree that it takes too much, is expensive, and does not bring my BS numbers down into the desired range.

I was on this for about five years, but than my doctor finally switched my meds.

I only had to take once a day compared to 2x a day.

-I had to double my amount to 30u. so I had to buy more of it and without health insurance it is more expensive.
-It burns.

i cannot say this is working as of yet since i am on 70 units and my sugars are still not stable. i am told to take it in the stomach. however, we split the injection in two (and inject on each side), which does seem to make it work better. the jury is still out.

long acting

take too much and not stable yet