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| Lantus (insulin glargine) | Community Rating |
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Category: Injection Prescription Lantus is a long acting insulin that delivers an (almost) constant release of basal insulin for 20 to 24 hours. It comes in standard 10ml vials. It is generally injected in the buttocks just before bed. |
Helps 81% of the time |
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 momfeb42009 (see all reviews) |
October 27, 2009 5:36 PM Keeps my bs at a good level Pros:Does its job Cons:After taking 30 units at once, my injection site starts to burn. |
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 forrest3s (see all reviews) |
October 26, 2009 9:33 PM This has always worked for me. I have a good reading every time that I test. Pros:It works well and I have had no problems with this. It keep my glucose levels down |
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 joann4999 (see all reviews) |
October 24, 2009 9:04 AM I have done great on lantus i take 50 units at bedtime. i used to also take humalog that for now has been taken away. because this dose of lantus works great!! Pros:i love the solo star pen Cons:none |
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dawn kelly (see all reviews) |
October 23, 2009 2:51 AM i take this twice a day morning and night 40 units each and still get highs also used humalog during the day Pros:helps some but still readjusting my doses as sugars are still high Cons:it seams to take forever to get the dosage right for me |
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 SWJuniors (see all reviews) |
October 22, 2009 6:52 PM I have had Diabeties for 13 years and for the past 7 have been on lantus. Before I was put on an insulin pump I was taking 24units in the morning & 20 at bed. Pros:Lantus did seem to keep my glucose under control better. Cons:It did not work long enough for me I found out, I ended up in ICU with DKA several times when my Lantus stopped working. |
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TraciB (see all reviews) |
September 11, 2009 3:32 PM I take 50 units in a.m. and 50 units in p.m. and feel that it doesn't make the impact it should on my BS readings. I take Humalog during the day to cover my meals. Pros:I can go without eating and my BS levels don't go through the roof - so if I'm not hungry, Lantus seems to work well at helping me avoid rebound BS increases. Cons:I still have high readings in the mornings and have gained a lot of weight (probably about 20-25 pounds) in the past year. It's expensive if you don't have good insurance coverage. |
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 MMoore43 (see all reviews) |
September 8, 2009 7:56 AM I do love this medicine, this medicine helps out so much!! Believe if you take it an your blood sugar is high it will bring it down pretty quick. It has mine, but if you take too much like my dr did me one time it will have you breaking into a cold sweat, it will make you feel like your skin is on fire, an it will make you hallucinate. These are the symptoms that I got until my dr got me on the right dosage. Pros:It stays with you for 24 hours. You only have to take it once a day. Cons:I haven't found anything wrong with this medicine an I have been on it for almost a yr. |
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 Jipwhip (see all reviews) |
September 7, 2009 6:08 PM I have been using Lantus for over 3 1/2 years with no problems. Pros:Works for me quite well. |
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 Sally Thomas (see all reviews) |
September 2, 2009 2:22 PM I enjoy the long lasting insulin. Pros:Very convenient-only once per day. Cons:My experience has been that Levemir works better-for me anyway. Lantus tends to give me more lows than Levemir. |
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 randallerr (see all reviews) |
September 2, 2009 2:13 PM Works for me for now. Pros:I like being able to take once daily , with no other injections. Cons:Must be very careful to eat on time and monitor levels. |
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