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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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 Lanore (see all reviews) |
June 20, 2008 10:33 AM I have been using this product for two years maybe a little longer now and it has worked very well for me. I still get lows but not as often and no more at night. Which is great. Pros:Keeps my nubers at a good level. Mornings are between 80-100. Cons:none |
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 Charish (see all reviews) |
June 19, 2008 8:13 AM I'm borderline diabetic so I'm not on insulin but I do know that this product works because of my assoication with someone who administers this insulin everyday. Charish |
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 srose1 (see all reviews) |
June 13, 2008 6:08 PM I have been on Lantus for almost 2 years now. It is the best thing that has happened to me since being diagnosed. My major problem was the "dawn phenomenon" with morning fasting blood glucose levels always between 150 and 200. After getting the dosage right with Lantus, no more dawn phenomenon. My morning fasting blood glucose reading is now between 80 and 117. Also, I inject at night right before bedtime. It seems to last the full 24 hrs for me. Pros:Once a day injection keeps blood glucose levels more even. Cons:Burns a little when injected, lumps under skin (I usually use the stomach area. A diabetic counselor told me that it gets into your body faster.) Also, I do suffer morning and late afternoon blood sugar crashes, so I always carry glucose tablets with me and keep snacks at my desk. |
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 BarryE (see all reviews) |
June 11, 2008 3:34 PM My doctor put me on this as my basal insulin on my diagosis of type 1 diabetes on 5/22/08, since my glucose levels were way out of line. Pros:Since starting Lantus, I have found my glucose levels seem to be normalizing. I can only say good things about this insulin. Cons:None at all. |
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 Goddess (see all reviews) |
May 25, 2008 1:50 PM I was on it for a month. My doctor took me off it because my sugars were so high. She put me on Byetta and it works great. |
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 sandhya (see all reviews) |
May 23, 2008 5:19 AM i just want to say i am on lantus for two years now. have seen ups and downs but works better than pills. haven't gained any weight. Pros:works ok Cons:but my blood sugars go up and down. since my dr. increased mydose from 25 units to 30 i am always hungry is it common? and how do i use it in 1/2's? somebody please, help me w/the timing part of it when do i take first half and when the second half? |
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coastal_momma (see all reviews) |
May 20, 2008 2:05 AM Pros: it has really helped me get better control Cons:I see no cons so far |
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Patty Anne (see all reviews) |
May 18, 2008 1:02 PM only on it for a short time but so far so good! Pros:so far it has helped bringing my levels down slowly |
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 morris.js (see all reviews) |
May 18, 2008 7:28 AM I had problems with my blood sugar rising during the night, usualy around 4 AM. When I started Lantus, this helped with that problem greatly. Fortunately with weight loss and diet, I don't use any injections anymore. Pros:Worked consistently well for me. My sugar levels had less of the high upswings after meals. Cons:None |
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 Joseph (see all reviews) |
May 15, 2008 7:59 PM Works very well and is not an inconvience Pros:Controls my blood glucose over night and wake up with a BG between 90 - 100 Cons:None |
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