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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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 kyladee (see all reviews) |
October 14, 2008 11:13 PM Only been on it for a month and I'm still in the adjustment stage. My doc moves me up every night on the units I take, till he finds the right level. Pros:I'm still waiting to find out if this works for me. I guess I'll know more as I go, being newly diagnosed. Cons:My meal time spikes are quite high also. If I go over a certain amount of carbs, I end up with a glucose reading of 200 and up. That I can say is what is happening at this time. I'm still adjusting to all of this. As many are. |
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 Della (see all reviews) |
October 14, 2008 9:34 PM Only been on it a few eeks but it seems to be making my sons levels go up then strait down . never really even Pros:so far only has to take it once at night Cons:burns |
Does Not Work/Has Not Worked 
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 Goddess (see all reviews) |
October 12, 2008 1:48 PM only used one month before doc took me off of it |
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 enigmalady777 (see all reviews) |
October 12, 2008 12:13 PM I've been on Lantus for about 3 weeks now. I have noticed an overall decrease in my fasting blood sugars, including my morning DP. I am still in the "adjustment" phase meaning I am still adjusting the doses to find the one that will work for me permanently. Pros:1 shot, lowered my preprandial numbers overall. Cons:Does not cover mealtime spikes. If I eat anything with more than 10 carbs in a meal, my blood sugar spikes to over 200. |
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 2catty (see all reviews) |
October 12, 2008 12:10 AM I have been taking Lantus for a few years. I take 60 units in the morning and 60 before bed. I still wake up with high morning sugars. I just doesn't work for me. But my doc. swears by it and wants me to continue. I really feel there is no need. Pros:No side effects. For me at least. Cons:It is a shot. |
Does Not Work/Has Not Worked
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Marieta (see all reviews) |
October 11, 2008 8:07 PM daughter uses this and it helps out alot I can tell when she misses it her numbers are up all day the next day. |
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 emms (see all reviews) |
October 4, 2008 3:44 PM i have been using lantus for about10 years and i have had no problems with the product. |
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Sylvia B (see all reviews) |
October 1, 2008 12:16 PM I have had pretty good results from Lantus. I take very little Humalog at breakfast lunch and dinner, then 40 Lantus before bed. Didn't realize it was suggested to be injected in buttocks, I use my lower abdomen.
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 queenbabyt (see all reviews) |
September 24, 2008 7:18 PM well i am on lantus..it seems to work for me, i just started on it about the 10th after i had surgery for my gallstones when the test came back that my sugar was high,, since then my sugar is trying to elevate, but i only take the injections but once a day! and i take it at, 5 pm es! |
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KarolAnn (see all reviews) |
September 22, 2008 10:23 AM Lantus did not work for me. Have been on it for several years and was unable to get blood sugars under control. I was taking 50 units twice a day and 10 units of regular insulin. Just been put on a pump and my blood sugars are finally in the normal range. Pros:Did not work for me Cons:Burns when injected. Caused to many hypoglycemic reactions during the night if I took it in the morning, and too many lows during the day if I took it at bedtime. |
Does Not Work/Has Not Worked
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