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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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 LadyDi (see all reviews) |
January 13, 2009 12:17 AM I began using Lantus exactly a year ago, and it seems to do the job as long as I behave myself. I take 22 units each evening. I still take Glyburide/Metformin. Pros:Easy to use and effective for me personally. Cons:None that I've found. |
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 Mimi7499 (see all reviews) |
January 12, 2009 11:59 PM My insulins wwere switched a few years ago and I now use Lantus with Novolog. The Lantus works well for me. Having tightly controlled my levels, I was prone to hypoglycemic seizures. The Lantus has helped me manage diabetes with less shock than when I was on Regular insulin. Pros:90% less hypoglycemic episodes Cons:I use it at night but find that during the day I need to use the Novolog more frequently. |
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 2catty (see all reviews) |
January 9, 2009 5:31 PM You can take twice a day if you take more than a hundred units sometime your Dr. will split the dose even if you don't take a hundred. I take 80 units in the morning and 80 at night. Pros:None Cons:Does not work to well for me. And it can make you gain weight. Especially if you take high doses. |
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 MeiMei (see all reviews) |
January 9, 2009 5:02 AM Lantus is the only insulin I have ever used so I don't have anything to compare it with. I take 20 units at bedtime and I find it covers me all day, exept the occasional big meal. |
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 JAFFE (see all reviews) |
December 22, 2008 5:49 PM Pros: Slow acting Insulin. Take only once a day. Cons:none |
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 daniel velazco (see all reviews) |
December 22, 2008 12:49 AM My Doctor had me on Lantus and it didn't work for me. So I had him put me back on Humilin 70/30 and my BG'S are much better now. This AM 112. Pros:None Cons:Doesn't work. |
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2catty (see all reviews) |
December 21, 2008 10:50 PM I take 160 units a day and it does nothing for my blood sugar. Just like if I had taken nothing at all. Cons:Has made me gain a lot of weight. My Dr. warned me it might but he thought it was worth it if it worked. |
Does Not Work/Has Not Worked
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 OSIRIS (see all reviews) |
December 21, 2008 11:47 AM IM USE LANTU AND THIS INSULIN HELP TO PREVENTING THE BLOOD SUGAR GOING OUT ANS KEEP THE BLOOD SUGAR LOW IN 24 HOURS IS LONG ACCION INSULIN. Pros:FOR MI THE SIDE EFECT TO DO THE LANTUN TO ME IS ONLY HEARENPAID NO OTHER SIDE EFEECT. |
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 alesia (see all reviews) |
December 7, 2008 5:33 AM great |
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smerkette (see all reviews) |
December 6, 2008 6:06 PM Have been using this insulin for almost 2 yrs now. works great for me. now using lantus solostar pen Pros:numbers on pen easy to see
dont like the fact that pens are not reusable |
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