- Very confused 1st March 2007
... hi has anyone had this problem? I have been on lantus and novolog 70/30 for over a month now and my level...
... you are on. I can't understand why you would be on Lantus and Nph at the same time. The point of lantus is so ... have to take N and have peaks. You should be on the lantus , and then on a pur rapid acting, like novolog or rapid ... your doc about being on the mix together with the lantus . I've never heard of that and it doesn't sound right...
... on any other intermeadiate insulin. That's what the Lantus is for. I am really surprized that the doctor that ... correction (rappid or fast acting insulin) when being on Lantus ....
... I am looking at my insulin right now lantus and the other is novolog 70/30 I called dr office...
... lovemy2girls;2829697]I am looking at my insulin right now lantus and the other is novolog 70/30 I called dr office ... find out tomorrow
Like smip said, yoiu take the lantus as a basal, and then pure rapid acting to bring down...
- Confused and had enough!!!!!!! 24th February 2007
... between 9 and 12 units.
Then i take 40 units of Lantus (glargine) in the mornigs. (It is the morning as i...
- Very Worried Levels Way Too High 23rd February 2007
... units of novolog 70/30 in the morning 10 units of lantus and at nigh I am supose to take 5 more units of the...
... shots per day and do HUGELY better:
One shot of Lantus per day (maybe right before bed). This will probably...
... she is not the reason that I quit. when I was on the lantus and plain novolog then my levels went down. It is...
- Brittle Diabetes- Need help!! 11th February 2007
... sugar fluctuations. But today with carb counting, lantus (or similar insulins) and rapid acting (along with...
... She takes Symlin, Lantus ,novolog...
... waiting list.)
But above, you said she's doing shots ( Lantus + Novolog). I think that buying the Minimed as a stand...
... She has a pump but takes Lantus ?...
... Why would you take lantus and have a pump? The pump can more accurately take...
... She uses the pump or takes lantus not both at the same time.
Thanks again for your...
... before my period as per doctors orders and only take lantus when I am off the pump.
Again thanks for your interest...
... before my period as per doctors orders and only take lantus when I am off the pump.
Again thanks for your interest ... .
She ONLY takes Lantus when she is off the pump?...
... before my period as per doctors orders and only take lantus when I am off the pump.
Again thanks for your interest ... This makes no sense at all to switch insulin types. Lantus is much less accurate than a pump. I would suggest ... dosage. And when she goes back onto the pump, the lantus which remains in the system for a few days would affect...
... before my period as per doctors orders and only take lantus when I am off the pump.
This is NUTS :) She switches ... committed to an inflexible basal for the next 24 hours" lantus shot exactly on those days when she's MOST unpredictable ... whenever you're trending 'crazy-low'. YOU CAN'T ADJUST A LANTUS SHOT LATER. You're stuck with whatever you took.
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... [QUOTE=sillyboy;2800372] lANTUS IS SUPPOSED TO LAST ONLY 24 HOURS AS PER
INFO WE ... week to get the last of it out of my system. While lantus does last for 24 hours, there can still be residuals...
... committed to an inflexible basal for the next 24 hours" lantus shot exactly on those days when she's MOST unpredictable ... whenever you're trending 'crazy-low'. YOU CAN'T ADJUST A LANTUS SHOT LATER. You're stuck with whatever you took.
... on my own, my doctor decided it was better to be on lantus a few days a month. I am planning on seeing a doctor ... dosage. And when she goes back onto the pump, the lantus which remains in the system for a few days would affect...
... problems. And how could you possibly switch between lantus and the pump for half the month?
Cora...
- Question about Humalog & weight 9th February 2007
... and feel that you can get much better control with lantus (or equivalent) and rapid acting. Once you have good...
- Confused about oral med or insulin 9th February 2007
... Finally today, they put me on insulin. As for the Lantus , it is a longer acting insulin without much of a peak...
... that his blood sugar levels are up ALL the time. Lantus is a "basal" insulin, which is given once (or sometimes ... the glucophage, he may have to reduce the dose of Lantus . Time will tell.
Ruth...
- levels way too high HELP 7th February 2007
... keytones and blood . I need help. 3 shots a day 10 lantus 15 u novalog 70/30 and 5 more units at night levels...
... obvious that you need a different insulin regimen. The Lantus may need to be upped, and it's possible it may need...
- unstable sugar levels 4th February 2007
... bolus needs. If she were on a basal insulin (such as Lantus ), you could get it adjusted so that her levels stayed...
... with other insulin medication but i have heard of lantus . i was starting to think myself that perhaps her insulin...
- I think i've messed my body up, help 3rd February 2007
... often more successful. These include Levemir and Lantus as the long acting "basal" insulin, and humalog, apidra...
- Feedback from Dexcom Users 24th January 2007
... having something attached to me. I currently use Lantus and H, which for the most part have been OK. My HbA1C...
- Problems with Humulin N 13th January 2007
... want to do that, you might want to look into using Lantus along with the humalog. Lantus doesn't really have...
... it is not being used as much now with the advent of lantus . It is possible that you got an older bottle.
Is ... there any particular reason you aren't on lantus too? I know some people have some issues with the...
... that people who have Dawn phenom usually take the Lantus at night instead of in the morning. I've heard that...
- What is Puberty doing to my son's blood sugar? 4th January 2007
... that is quite different to the flat action profile of Lantus and Levimer. And his total insulin requirement has...
- Are you a pumper? 31st December 2006
... I started on pills that made me very sick, then Lantus which I thought was working ok. Doctor urged me to...
- when nothing works 27th December 2006
... tests at least 10 times a day some days more. He does Lantus daily and Humalog for meals. We do watch carbs and ... sees a family practice NP and she suggested uping his lantus from 38 to 50 (slowly).
He also is trying to move ... his Lantus time from before bed to noon. Lately he was waking...
... tests at least 10 times a day some days more. He does Lantus daily and Humalog for meals. We do watch carbs and ... it.
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If he's already having lows, MORE lantus doesn't seem likely to help. His idea of moving the ... might make it worse. He could also try splitting his Lantus into two daily doses, that would even it out a lot ... but almost 3x as much per hour from 5 AM to 9 AM. Lantus can't do that, the only way to do it without a pump ... awful time.
Since he's having lows at night on Lantus , MAYBE the problem is mostly insufficient insulin...
... agree with the NP who said you need to increase the Lantus dose. But I wouldn't go into that with a set dose ... ratio of basal and bolus needs, so for every unit of Lantus he takes, most people would require another 1 unit...
- im new-just diagnosed type 1 27th December 2006
... what type are you on? If you are not already on Lantus or Levemir with Humalog or Novolog (called Nororapid...
... thankyou. i have lantus and humalog insulin. every morning though i have...
... after breakfast? If fasting, you probably need less lantus , if after breakfast, you probably need less humalog...
... That probably means that you are injecting too much Lantus . And it is because of the excessive amount of insulin ... bit and see what happens. You need to adjust your Lantus dosage so that you don't go low (or high) overnight...
- Dr. Question 4th December 2006
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I am not on a pump, I use the Novolog pen and Lantus . I have done so much research and really have tried...
- My 3 year old daughter just diagnosed with Type 1 13th November 2006
... grams is quite low. If you're gonna do only a SINGLE Lantus shot (many parents do TWO per day), shooting at BED...
... years ago at the age of 36. I started using the pens ( Lantus and Novolog) about 3 months after I was diagnosed...
- my son cant control his blood glucose?? 29th October 2006
... does.
Your son needs to get off mixtard and onto Lantus or Levemir with Humalog, Apidra, or Novolog with meals...
- Husband with Type 1 Diabetes that won't take care of himself 29th October 2006
... of insulin all at once to cover meals) or MDI using Lantus or Levemir as the long acting insulin and injecting...
... Lantus and Humalog are good insulins. The Lantus he should take regardless of whether he eats or not...
... units of humalog.
Once the basal insulin (the lantus ) is set properly and the insulin:carb ratio for the...
- New to T1, when can he get the pump? 21st October 2006
... taking one or two shots a day of long acting insulin ( Lantus or Levemir) and injecting rapid acting insulin (Apidra...
- Best Insulin Pen? 19th October 2006
... I've only ever used the Lantus pen, which sucks imo.
Quite honestly, there isn't...
... blondy do you still use lantus with the pump? when i get the pump i dont wanna have...
... peak and lasts between 12-18 hours. It's similar to Lantus except doesn't last quite as long....
... No, you don't use Lantus on the pump.
I have the Lantus pen just in case my pump fails.
You very rarely have...
- Lantus causing undetectable lows & morning high BG's? 18th October 2006
... Although Lantus is not supposed to have a "peak" action, it definitely ... utilizes it better) at certain times. If you take your lantus at dinner or bedtime, try switching it to the morning ... that helps. Some people find they have to split the lantus dose into two half doses...am and pm, because it kind...
... ... I suspect that because Lantus is so flat in action, the low readings are undetectable ... had a similar problem after switching from NPH to Lantus . I was sleeping through the night and, like you, I ... insulin action from 4am - 10am. And that the flat Lantus action profile could be causing the morning highs ... morning BG continued. So I tried replacing the evening Lantus with NPH and continued with the morning Lantus. And ... notice when I was using NPH. I now inject 9 units of Lantus before breakfast and 5 units of NPH at night. And...
- 2 more questions about injections... 13th October 2006
... Those 32's are hair thin. Just love 'em.
I was on Lantus but one of the reasons I made the switch to Levemir ... was because I could only get Lantus in a vial so had to use 8mm, 28 guage syringes. Horrible...
... and 30-something guage. Just if you wanted to use Lantus instead....
... We're supposed to be getting Lantus vials for pen injectors sometime before Christmas...
... I have the Lantus pen (though I never use it cause I am on a pump) and...
- Is this the end of honeymoon period 8th October 2006
... months before I required basal insulin. I started Lantus then and did that for 2 weeks before I went on a pump...
- endocrinologist 7th October 2006
... looked over my logs, and then decided to put me on Lantus and decided what dose I needed. After that, I asked...
- Please Explain! 2nd October 2006
... be put directly on the pump. First thing is to try Lantus /humalog, otherwise known as the "poor man's pump" ... ... Lantus is a long-acting insulin that you take once or twice...
- Should i worry about this? 27th September 2006
... risk for disease.
The insulin you are on is probably Lantus . It's very odd they started someone with type 1 on ... just Lantus . When I was diagnosed their primary concern was getting...
... insulin doses.
As "Basal", most people either use Lantus (a very long-acting insulin) in shots once or twice...
- need some advice please 13th September 2006
... i have a question. I am a type II and was put on lantus back in march, went back to dr. 2 weeks ago and put ... on 20 units of lantus at bedtime and 10 units of novolog before each meal...
... well to my surprise that does not work for me.
Lantus intake is 20 units at bedtime guss what numbers still...
- Lantus and side effects 7th September 2006
... I started on Lantus about 3 months ago. In about 2 months I went from ... had side effects like this or other bad effects from Lantus .
When I asked my doctor if I could try something ... being heavier and that he wanted to keep me on the Lantus .
I went off of the Lantus abt 3 weeks ago and...
... A lot of people report weight gain on Lantus , but I don't personally feel Lantus itself causes ... weight gain, but rather, the improper use of Lantus . I have a couple of theories and I will share them ...
1. Improper dosing- Many people are on too much Lantus and find they need to eat frequently to avoid lows ... offers food flexibility- Often when people change to Lantus they learn carb counting for the first time, and learn ... experiencing this.
When you say you went off the Lantus - what did you replace it with? You can't go off an...
... I too am on Lantus and have gained about 20 pounds in 3 months. My doctor...
... I have foound that since I have been on lantus and novolog that I have had tremendous swelling in ... my legs. I didn't have this until I went on the lantus and novolog. the thing is my levels are still up. ... I take 20 u of lantus and 10 of novolog. any idea?...
- From oral to insulin 26th August 2006
... well. And I would strongly suggest going straight to Lantus . The peaking effect of NPH just confuses the issue...
- from pump back to shots? 15th August 2006
... new one to arrive. They have a newer insulin called Lantus and it works as the basal would for 22-24hours for...
- Joint Pain 14th August 2006
... elbow on my right hand/arm after I started taking Lantus . When I went off of it the joint pain went away. ... tried this 2 times to make sure it was the medicine ( Lantus ).
You might check it out. Good luck...
- Why is diabetes getting worse?? 14th August 2006
... answer.
I felt really ill when I started taking Lantus . I gained 30 lbs in abt 2-1/2 months, my joints started ... to change my meds and wanted me to continue on the Lantus . I quit taking it about 2-1/2 - 3 weeks ago and I...
- Trying to balance diabetes, heart disease and high BP. Od'ing on frustration. 6th August 2006
... caused the high cholesterol problem. My mom takes lantus 70units and humalog for her glucose, and she takes...
- Type 1 Diabetic in Trouble 3rd August 2006
... but could not tolerate that either. I have tried Lantus , Novolin, Humulin. I have even imported pork insulin...
- Type 1 Diabetic in Trouble 3rd August 2006
... but could not tolerate that either. I have tried Lantus ; Novolin, Humulin; I have even imported pork insulin...
- Need a good doctor at Texas Children's in Austin 17th July 2006
... there a particular one that is better?
Son is on Lantus , and gets the Novolog 3 times a day. 30 grams of...
- Diaxinol for blood sugar control? 15th July 2006
... Diaxinol. I got it to try because I went off of my Lantus because of lots of weight gain, joint pain and trouble ... a half - down from 200s on Novolog and off of the Lantus .
I have too many side effects from pharmaceuticals...
- Funny Afternoon Sugars????? 13th July 2006
... have been fully digested by this time too. And the Lantus basal action should be enough to stop your blood sugar ... from rising.
It is possible that your Lantus shot from the previous night is wearing off at this ... stage. In which case, splitting the Lantus dose between morning and evening shots would help ... and the corresponding Novorapid injection. If your Lantus is adequate, your BG should stay in the target range ... unusual exercise when you are doing this). If your Lantus isn't adequate, you will see your BG rising during...
- High Morning Sugars...Help!! 12th July 2006
... around 6.3-6.4. I take novorapid 3 times a day, and Lantus at night.
Recently however, although I can control ... dose of Novorapid.
I have recently increased my lantus intake from 15 to 19 as recommended by my consultant...
... need here.
You could be running out of insulin. Lantus is supposed to last 24 hours, but many of us find ... hours. And it takes a couple of hours after injecting Lantus for it to get up to speed. As you are injecting your ... Lantus at night, this could explain your rising blood sugars ... before going to bed and the high levels at 3am.
If Lantus isn't lasting the distance for you, splitting the ... dealt with this problem by having half my basal as a Lantus shot in the morning and and the other half as NPH...
... this type of problem ''by having half my basal as a Lantus shot in the morning and and the other half as NPH...
... similar problems as you describe, I tried splitting my Lantus dose as Mark describes. Unfortunatley, it didn't work ... -)
One thing you may want to try is taking your Lantus dose around dinner time, rather than bedtime. That...
... around 6.3-6.4. I take novorapid 3 times a day, and Lantus at night.
Recently however, although I can control ... dose of Novorapid.
I have recently increased my lantus intake from 15 to 19 as recommended by my consultant...
... this type of problem ''by having half my basal as a Lantus shot in the morning and and the other half as NPH ... Humulin N and Protaphane. They have been superceeded by Lantus and Levimir, which were designed to act more evenly ... over the 24 hour cycle.
Lantus is supposed to act evenly over 24 hours, whereas NPH ... is that the NPH peak action should fill the gap in Lantus action from a morning shot.
Cheers,
Mark ...
- Not feeling right for the past week 7th July 2006
... Glucophage)metformin1000 mg in the evening,plus a Lantus insulin shot in the evening...25 units. (Dr. keeps...
... I question why your doctor just keeps raising your Lantus dose if it's only your morning bg levels that are ... high. Lantus is a 24-hour basal insulin, and increasing the dose ... I suspect that the combination of the increased lantus dose plus the change in your schedule could definitely ... periencing low blood sugar, you may need to cut back on the Lantus and just add another dose of Amaryl in the evening ... morning, you may really need to be totally on insulin... Lantus as a basal, and humalog before meals. I know this...
- new pump 3rd July 2006
... procedure to change from her pen needles of Humalog and Lantus to an insulin pump/monitor.
I would like to know...
... control. One of the things that make it superior to lantus is that you can more effectively deal with the dawn ... down when I am exercising - another advantage over lantus .
There are all kinds of things that are great ... is a bit of an adjustment period as the last of the lantus gets out of your system and you become used to just...
... tune your basal rates much better than you can on Lantus . If you need more insulin at certain times of the...
... adjustment to be fully acclumated to having a pump from lantus shots etc ?
Im sorry about htis i will probably...
... assume that's the case since she's on humalog with lantus ), learning the pump isn't all that difficult. Medtronic...
- Type 1 s ...your opinion please...bg testing 25th June 2006
... what you ate. It is a lot easier to do this now with lantus and fast acting insulins than it was with the older...
- Why no generic insulins yet? 23rd June 2006
... insulin just doesn't cost all that much (well, maybe Lantus ...not sure). But even humalog only costs about $28...
... s more of a, "Why should I have to pay so much for Lantus ? Why isn't there a cheaper alternative?", for example...
... Lantus is a new drug. All new drugs have a period where ... they have a patent and no generic can be made. Lantus is in the patent period. And humalog 70/30 may be...
- experiencing very low blood sugars 16th June 2006
... discharged and put on Novolog 3 times a day at meals and Lantus at bedtime. My dosage has varied over the past years ... units at lunch and 18 units of novolog at meals and Lantus I take 36 units at bedtime.
As to the low blood ... Recently the only thing that was adjusted was the Lantus since it occurred in the evenings. I was on 45 units ... of Lantus then it was lowered to 38 units then 36 units.
...
- When Byetta stops working 13th June 2006
... the same affects as your fiance. I started taking Lantus , 40 units, increasing 4 units every 4 days until I ... stopped working. Then I tried Levemir, Byetta and the Lantus . That didn't work either.
Now, I am on 40 units ... on Lantus in the mornings, with 5 units of Regular insulin at ... Breakfast, 5 units of Regular at dinner and 40 units of Lantus at Bedtime. The Lantus is supposed to be 12 hours...
- old hand, tired hand, completely at a loss 12th June 2006
... over 15 years. have been on oral meds, and now am on lantus and humalog. i was on actos until about 3 months ... carbs to take the damn humalog. i've increased my lantus to 42 in am and 44 pm. is this too much? the 10...
... numbers and want to give up now and then. I take 40 u lantus in am and about 10-14 w/meals. i take lantus 44u...
- Lantus in the morning... 9th June 2006
... I have heard Lantus is slightly more active in the first 12 hours you...
- Does where you shoot your insulin at make a difference? 2nd June 2006
... absorption.
For novolog, humalog, levemir, and lantus , injection site makes a minimum difference....
- need help 6 yr old 30th May 2006
... sugar doable.
A better choice would be levemir or lantus . These are peakless, so they are much more predictable...
... IMO i liked lantus better, also i just started the insulin pump because...
... for the insulin. I too would talk to someone about Lantus . Since it has no peak and is a 24 hour insulin, there...
- Bolus or Basal first? 22nd May 2006
... meals. I was on just bolus for about 4 weeks till Lantus was added, then I was on Lantus and Novolog for 2...
... If you're just going on insulin, I would start with Lantus as your basal insulin once a day, and wait until you ... that you would stop taking the glucophage and add the Lantus ? Not sure how they do things nowadays insofar as...
... A year and a half later....I've moved from NPH to Lantus to Levemir - 3 weeks ago (2xday, 12 units each), and...
- Question about Diabetes and Disasters 22nd May 2006
... conditions be unhygenic.
I don't have a script for the Lantus anymore so I would only have the Humalog available...
- Diabetic Boyfriend in hosp We Need help! 1st May 2006
... concerns with the doctor and request a basal insulin like lantus be added that he gets all the time, even when he doesn...
- Byetta? 27th April 2006
... hello all. i'm type 1 and have been doing 35/ lantus each night and novolog carb counting during the day ... wants to take me off of novolog completely, drop my lantus to 20, and put me on byetta twice daily.
this is...
... hello all. i'm type 1 and have been doing 35/ lantus each night and novolog carb counting during the day ... wants to take me off of novolog completely, drop my lantus to 20, and put me on byetta twice daily.
this is...
- An insulin shot question.. 25th April 2006
... but what do you mean by a correction dose? I take lantus ...at bedtime. I usually take it between 9:30 and...
... Okay, I stand corrected. With Lantus you cannot take a "correction" shot. I'd guess you...
... the "pinch" to get the depth right. I can only get Lantus in bottle/syringe (no pen :-( , so the 8mm needle ... consistency in absorbtion I get, and my thighs for Lantus . The absorbtion rate of your insulin will be affected ... to alternate from night to night from the red spot Lantus leaves from the previous evening's injection. I also ... always have a "hardening" or lump in the spot I inject Lantus . Lasts 2-3 days (depending how well I judged the depth ... few seconds after injection. I also REALLY feel the Lantus being injected (stings!) so I tend to do it slow,...
- Lantus 22nd April 2006
... Lantus Users, could you give me your opinion of Lantus verses Regular? Does it work well for you? Doctor ... wants me to come off the Reg and just use Lantus . Im on the sliding scale with Reg. Just wondering ... which is better for you and what you think about Lantus . :)
Lantus and Regular really aren't comparable ... , since Regular is fast acting and Lantus is long acting. They effect blood sugar totally differentl ... twice a day, and your doctor wants you to switch to Lantus once a day. Let me know if I am wrong.
Right now ... I take R with meals and for corrections, and Lantus as my background insulin at bed time. This works ... and 4 hours, and is out of your system in 6 hours. Lantus starts acting an hour after you inject, doesn't peak ... a day of R, you will get better coverage with the lantus , since it works for 24 hours, but you are likely to...
... diabetic and take injections. I was on 40 units of Lantus at night, sliding scale before meals, and 4 Glucovance ... doctor suggested I go off the Reg and just use the Lantus . My problem is that I can control my sugar with Reg ... little bit hesitant to totally get off it. As I know Lantus doesn't peak and works for 24 hours, my question is ... does Lantus alone work for others that have gone off the Reg....
... don't understand why your doctor wouldn't put you on Lantus and either Humalog or Novolog. It would mean learning...
... If you have type 1, the Lantus alone won't work. Why does he have you on glucovance...
... a fast quick to bring my sugar levels down and the Lantus was a constant insulin that worked longer. My morning ... doctors visit he said just take the glucovance and Lantus and drop the Reg, so I'm in total confusion. I can ... can't afford to change doctors.
I'm trying the Lantus alone now with the pills but my numbers range from...
... MamaK, my mom takes lantus 70 units and humalog on a sliding scale before meals ... . She has no problems since she started the lantus . I don't understand why your dr. prescribed the glucovance...
... pill. Does anyone else on this board take both? If Lantus has helped others without the Nov Reg then I'm ok ... Reg when I I test and have a high number. Waiting on Lantus to do its thing scares me....
... pill. Does anyone else on this board take both? If Lantus has helped others without the Nov Reg then I'm ok ... Reg when I I test and have a high number. Waiting on Lantus to do its thing scares me.
Type 1s always need...
... diabetics on this board than type 1 insulin users, using Lantus . My question again is, is there anyone else JUST using ... Lantus and have success in controlling blood sugar?...
... diabetics on this board than type 1 insulin users, using Lantus . My question again is, is there anyone else JUST using ... Lantus and have success in controlling blood sugar?
The ... have type 2 you *might* be able to get by with just lantus .
But to really answer your question, I think ... the best way for you to go from here to take the lantus , and ask your doctor for a sliding scale to use the...
... helped keep the sugars down, because just injecting Lantus isn't keeping the sugars where they belong. Asking...
... your new insulin plan. I am on a similar one now- Lantus at bedtime, R with meals- and having a lot of luck...
... Lantus works great on alot of people for th emost part in ... switching from regular fast acting to a long acting lantus would be a good idea, as this could leave you high...
... wanted to let you know that I am a type 2 diabetic, on Lantus with oral meds (Actos, Glucophage, and was on Amaryl ... all of these are helping my bs. I take 40 units of Lantus at bedtime, but my numbers remain very high in A.M ... 200 range). I would suspect they will increase the Lantus but it seems that since I started on injectible insulin ... , my numbers have gotten worse. Before the Lantus , my morning numbers would be high, but not in the ... let you know that there are type 2's out there on Lantus and oral meds.
Hope everything works out well for...
- Cure for Type 1? 22nd April 2006
... reverse' what is dead.
If People dont like needles lantus humalog sugar checks etc then for a bit of relief...
- How do bg's affect vision? 19th April 2006
... 80, but never over 170. My mom takes humalog and lantus , and sometimes her bs is over 340. She is not diligent...
- Low sugar Levels Keep Causing Mental Issues 19th April 2006
... t need a long-acting insulin, but many people use Lantus with Humalog or Novolog and also get good results...
- Eye Sight Question 18th April 2006
... eys seem to have gotten worse since I started taking Lantus about 5 days ago. (Today I started taking and additional...
- Has anyone used Byetta? 18th April 2006
... being taken off of novolog for byetta, and dropping my lantus . are you finding that it is controlling your sugars...
- lower glucose levels 13th April 2006
... still take Levemir two times a day, 10 units each, and Lantus at bedtime 80 units.
I'm scheduled to have a...
... m home from surgery now. They didn't give me any lantus at all at the hosptial. They messed up my sugar completely ... units of regular insulin. When I got home I took my lantus at my regular time and this morning I am back on track...
- When to see a Dr. update 10th April 2006
...
What type of insulin did they give you? Is it Lantus ? If so, it really doesn't much matter when you take...
... much Ruth.. I am going to a class on Monday.. It is Lantus that they prescribed. You are so right I am very scared...
... aka no) type 1 diabetics get good control on just Lantus . You will need shots with meals soon too. I suspect...
- Anyone On Levemir? 4th April 2006
... consider it simply because it comes in pen format. I'm on Lantus (20 units) right now but it only comes in vial/syringe ... Levemir is made by Novo and is supposed to act like Lantus (24 hrs., ect.). It's new (in Canada anyway), so I ... much info on it.
Anyone find it as successful as Lantus ? Thanks for your input.
Cheers,
- Vikingirl...
- Insulin Pump 31st March 2006
... therapy is multiple daily injections of something like lantus and humalog. It's rather difficult to go straight...
- Worried about changing to from 2 to 4 injections a day 29th March 2006
... what they offer over there, but if you're going on Lantus and humalog or Novolog, you'll need to learn to count...
... getting into a habit that works for you. I inject my Lantus in the morning. I have got into the habit of testing ... my blood sugar and injecting the Lantus before my shower. And I never forget.
So don't...
... a lot of problems when i first changed, having the lantus at night time didn't work for me and i ended up being ... miss a lot of meals but i'm on the perfect dose of lantus now and it doesn't matter if i miss a meal, my blood...
- Insulin Pump 28th March 2006
... the pump. I suppose he could have just put me on Lantus and humalog, but I've also got an eating disorder...
- Hello , quick question 14th March 2006
... longer be an issue. At this point I'm on 4units of lantus , my sugar in morning is usually around 100, 2hours...
... ..... At this point I'm on 4units of lantus , my sugar in morning is usually around 100, 2hours...
... moon period. how is it so well maintained on 4units lantus after 2years w/ any control, i dont know?...
- Daughter diagnosed with Type 1 D 10th March 2006
... and off we sent home. She is on humolog 3X a day and Lantus 1X bedtime. Ever since she is feeling better she has...
- Help! 4th March 2006
... had to change things around a lot. I have my basal ( lantus ) at 7:30 in the morning and inject 2 units of humalog...
- I'm getting frustrated.... 1st March 2006
... between 150-170-s in the morning. I am on insulin now.. Lantus ..as of three weeks ago. The dr. increased it from ... 1000 mg. glucophage in the evening..along with the Lantus insulin shot. No change! Grrrrr. During the day...
- 2nd good report - cinnamon 1st March 2006
... grandmother's a1c is 4.6 and she takes very little lantus now.
My mom just started taking apple cider vinegar...
- Levemir 28th February 2006
... Levemir? It's a new long acting insulin, similar to Lantus . My doctor gave me some samples and wanted to look ... much to take with my differing glucose levels? The Lantus is working fine at controlling my fasting sugars....
... a new long lasting insulin. Have previously tried Lantus and did not care for it.
Am going to try mixing...
... testimonials or much research in how it compares to Lantus specifically (which I'm currently on - 20 units). ... From what I can understand, I would be replacing my Lantus dose with a Levemir dose 1:1, taken at my usual 9 ... Levemir is an option for me. I hate using a syringe for Lantus (don't have the pen format here in Canada), 'cause ... reason I want to consider Levemir. That and also I find Lantus stings and doesn't last the full 24 hours for me. ... get my latest results next week, too. I've been on Lantus for a year now. Also, my after meal BGs are not acceptable...
... know that I started Levemir last night. Replacing my Lantus 20 unit dose with twice a day Levemir doses of 10...
... out great. You will use it dose for dose like the Lantus . My A1C went from 7.9 to 6.7 and the only change...
... what times you inject your levemir? I've been using lantus for a few years now but it's just been a nightmare ... from injecting it twice a day too. I'm on 16 units lantus just now.
Thanx
Jannie...
... inject between 7:30-8:00 both AM & PM. I was on 20Us Lantus and started Levemir with a 10/10 Unit split. I've ... units for both AM & PM (been on it 4 weeks now).
Lantus always stung at the injection site and so does Levemir...
... time but i'm very curious if it will work better than Lantus !
I've noticed the sort of stinging sensation too ... strange, doctors don't seem to know that much about Lantus . I'm sure it peaks after a few hours of injecting...
- Dawn phenomenon or gastroparesis? 27th February 2006
... within a very short timespace!! But if i inject more Lantus before i go to bed i get hypo's around 3 in the night...
... within a very short timespace!! But if i inject more Lantus before i go to bed i get hypo's around 3 in the night ... to the problem I started having when I switched to Lantus . My blood sugar would start surging in the early hours ... was the DP. I got around that by halving the morning Lantus dose and injecting a similar amount of NPH in the ... evening.
I now inject 8 units of Lantus in the morning and 8 units of NPH before going to ... By lunchtime, the NPH is mostly finished. And the Lantus keeps my blood sugar in check for the rest of the...
... Sugars. My Doctor won't prescribe insulin to me nor lantus , so I only know of dietetic approaches to help the...
... And at what time in the morning do you inject your Lantus ? I like the sound of a low carb diet but my doctor...
... I take 1000 mg of glucophage and 15 units of Lantus in the PM. I have that problem..with blood sugar being ... too high when I wake up. Tell me...should I take the lantus and glucophage immediately after supper...which has...
- Taking insulin shots now..and it was scarey 16th February 2006
... roll of fat area there is less painful. I'm taking Lantus ...10 units in the evening. Plus still having to take...
... than injecting warm insulin. I believe you can keep Lantus out for some period of time...for most types of insulins ... better control you'll achieve with the addition of Lantus to your regimen will soon have you feeling like the...
