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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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 phatgirl (see all reviews) |
July 30, 2009 7:32 PM didn't work for me |
Does Not Work/Has Not Worked 
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 keek (see all reviews) |
July 28, 2009 3:44 AM In May my doctor switched me (back) to Lantus after having been on Levemir for about a year. I split my dose so that I take one first thing and one with dinner. I am not sure that the Lantus is better than the Levemir... I do tend to have fewer episodes of low blood sugar at night, but on a few occasions I have dropped so low that I was nearly incoherent. Yikes!
Fairly even release. Fewer lows at night. Cons:Sometimes burns when going in. |
Works/Has Worked 
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 daniel velazco (see all reviews) |
July 28, 2009 2:18 AM I was on lantis and it never helped me.
none Cons:did not work for me |
Does Not Work/Has Not Worked
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 Ms.B2 (see all reviews) |
July 20, 2009 1:37 PM I've been on Lantus for so long I can't even remember. Most of the time it works very well for me. I have experienced severe low's that will knock you on your fanny. I have learned to adjust my dose according to what my readings are. Pros:It will do it's job, at the same time you have to take responsibilty in doing what the Dr. order's Cons:Can burn intensely if you inject it to fast. The Doctor' has incressed my dose to 77 and that is way to much |
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 eluna (see all reviews) |
July 14, 2009 10:42 PM My mom takes Lantus at night. Her blood suagr levels will vary in the morning . She takes 50mls everynioght before she goes to bed. Pros:Her blood suar readings are much lower in the morning . Cons:She takes too much of it at nighgt |
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eluna (see all reviews) |
July 14, 2009 10:38 PM <y mom has been using Lantus for 2 years now and her blood suagr readings will vary form time to time.She takes it at night . Pros:her blood suagr readings are not too high in the morning Cons:she is taking too much of it right now (50mls) |
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 angeleyes (see all reviews) |
July 14, 2009 9:39 PM I USE LANTUS EVERY NIGHT. IT WORKS WONDERS. I ALSO USE THE SOLOSTAR PEN. IT IS EASIER AND IT DOESN'T HURT LIKE THE NEEDLES. BUT I TEND TO NOT TAKE MY SUGAR LIKE I NEED TO. IS THERE A EASY WAY TO REMIND MYSELF TO DO IT? Pros:DOESN'T HURT AND IT TAKES LESS TIME Cons:THERE IS NONE FOR ME |
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 Bia1 (see all reviews) |
July 14, 2009 9:15 PM keeps highs from going as hi as they were...but goes too low sometimes... |
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 ETERNAL GODDESS (see all reviews) |
July 8, 2009 2:47 PM DOCTOR PUT ME ON LANTUS MAY 2009. TAKE 50 UNITS IN THE MORNING DAILY. ALSO TAKE GLUCOPHAGE 750 ( 2 PILLS AT NIGHT). WAS PUT ON THIS BECAUSE MY MORNINGS READINGS WAS TOO HIGH, 250+. Pros:EASY TO ADMINISTER. USE THE SOLOSTAR PEN. I LIKE THAT THE PENS ARE DISPOSABLE, AND THE DIAL IS EASY TO READ. Cons:MY APPETITE HAS INCREASED. THIS IS CAUSING ME TO GAIN WEIGHT. I HAD LOSS WEIGHT, WHICH WAS A DIFFICULT TASK. NOW I DON'T WANT TO GAIN IT ALL BACK. ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW I CAN CONTINUE TO LOSE WEIGHT WHILE TAKING LANTUS SOLOSTAR? |
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 P2putt (see all reviews) |
July 5, 2009 5:12 PM I still get high AM readings. Please explain to me splitin your dose as I have never heard of this. Have you found this to be more effectvie? Please reply. :o) Pete Pros:It seems to help Cons:High am readings |
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