- Another seizure... 5th February 2006
... drastically a few years ago as a result of switching to Lantus and going on a low-carb diet. I stopped taking Tegretol ... blood sugar doesn't drop overnight. As I mentioned, Lantus and a low-carb diet have worked really well for me...
- Sick Day Management 20th January 2006
... I've been treating my diabetes with Lantus 60 units daily for about four days now. I've added...
- do diabetes meds make it harder to lose weight? 20th January 2006
... I take amaryl, advantia and lantus .
I understand advantia causes weight gain and so ... does the lantus .
I'm looking into gastric by-pass surgery now....
- Lantus since November 14th January 2006
... reason I ask is that it seems like you're on a lot of Lantus , and I'm wondering if perhaps it may be time to add...
...
I realize that as I lose weight the amount of Lantus that I take will decrease. I'm figuring that I'll ... probably continue to increase my Lantus until I take about 60 units a day, then it will even ... yet another oral medication, she allowed me to try Lantus . It's working much better.
I wonder if I go on...
... absolutely right...as you lose weight, the amount of Lantus you'll be taking will probably decrease.
Whether ... your body is producing.) Actually, the regimen of Lantus with Humalog or Novalog is sometimes referred to as...
... would pay for novolog. I'm now taking 60 units of Lantus . We also got rid of a few of my meds for other things...
- In need of nutrition advice 5th January 2006
... with my family. She has Type 2 diabetes and takes a Lantus shot each evening. Unfortunately, she also has dementia...
- Lantus insulin side effects 3rd January 2006
... But it is possible that you are reacting badly to Lantus . The only way to find out if your symptoms are a reaction ... is to stop using Lantus for a while. If the Lantus is to blame, the symptoms should clear up quickly ... vial of NPH and and start using it instead of the Lantus . Your control will probably deteriorate. And you will...
... to know if anyone has had side effects from using Lantus insulin? Since starting Lantus in 12/04 I have had ... description of possible side-effects taken from the Lantus website (lantus.com) and you will see a possible connection...
- Going on insulin pump in 8 weeks...Help!!!!! 1st January 2006
... working my way up from 40 units to 60 units nightly of lantus at bedtime. Endocrinologist says I'm severe and time...
... bodily function if you were not eating...same thing Lantus accomplishes). You can disconnect for short periods...
- Symlin Question 23rd December 2005
... before lunch and dinner. just started 100 units of lantus from 85 and take novolog 60 units before lunch and...
- Sugars 500-600 help!! 22nd December 2005
... I have found lantus to be good, but need to walk every day. Just 3km of...
... My mom had that exact problem before going on lantus . No matter how strict her diet, she could not keep ... sugars below 300. Finally a good endo prescribed lantus 54mg and humalog variable and her sugars never go ... unit of humalog for every 10 carbs, pluc 20 units of lantus . The others aree right, you should go to the ER and...
... I have been on Novolog 3 times a day at meals and Lantus at bedtime. With the novolog I take 14 units at breakfast ... 12 at lunch and 18 at dinner and the lantus I take 45 units at bedtime.
My doctor has me do...
- Using syringes multiple times.... 20th December 2005
... gone both ways--i stopped reusing my syringes for my lantus injection now--the needles are so flimsy I don't trust...
... cautioned, from day one, never to reuse my pen needles or ( Lantus ) syringes. I was even shown pictures of what a one ... abdomen injection) and 8mm, 28 guage syringes for the Lantus injection in thigh (only comes in vials in Canada...
- sugar levels everywhere 12th December 2005
... Idea of whatas happening. Also Ask you Doctor about Lantus instead of Novolog. Lantus Works for 24 hrs and is ... to be increased.
I highly reccomend a Regime of LAntus Before Bed and then Humalog before each meal. This...
... between meals. Yes it is unpredictable and I agree that Lantus might be something he could try but it doesnt work ... balance out the after meal sugars but switching to Lantus might help w/ the fastings....
... between meals. Yes it is unpredictable and I agree that Lantus might be something he could try but it doesnt work ... balance out the after meal sugars but switching to Lantus might help w/ the fastings.
there is Novolog...
... So how should i bring it up to the doctor about the lantus . We have had to talk to the doctor everyday and he...
... is done. The bottom line is this...a basal shot of lantus at bedtime and a mealtime shot of humalog or novolog ... ideal treatment. It is called basal bolus therapy. Lantus covers the basal and the log covers the bolus or mealtime ... treatment 2nd to a pump and would he consider prescribing Lantus at bedtime and Humalog or Novolog with each meal. ... you wont be following a cloudy clear regiment w/ Lantus . It is also clear but you wont be mixing it. It is...
... education center would be beneficial. As Would the Lantus, Lantus Does not have Any Peaks. So it makes it much easier...
- Help. I can't figure out what is going on. 11th December 2005
... doctor the next day and they put him on 3 units of Lantus at bed time. They changed his diagnosis to type 1...
... I think his doctor is being very cautious with the Lantus , not wanting to give him so much that he ends up having...
... was misdiagnosed 3 years later. As for the amount of lantus he is taking....5 units is nothing......He will just...
... have to be increased to take up the slack. Starting Lantus from a low level is the conservative way to do this...
... can he get them down.
Usually a starting dose of lantus is 10 units. The patient is told to titrate up (or ... you have your ideal basal dose of insulin. However, Lantus only controls 1/2 the problem. The meals are not being ... Novolog or Humalog (mealtime insulin) w/ every meal. Lantus at bedtime and Novolog or Humalog w/ every meal. The...
- New Here/My Story 11th December 2005
... So I'm back on the insulin, this time Novolog and Lantus and once again I gain like 40 pounds (I was around...
... Just recently I was Almost 270lbs, Type1, 40 Units Lantus at night, and about 20 units humalog before each meal ... I have also been able to cut my insulin down to 36 Lantus and 10-12 Humalog before each meal.
Just Keep...
- Lantis / food, blood type eating 10th December 2005
... you have?
I am still trying to find my dose with lantus having started at 6 units, and stopping the oral treatment...
... You can't adjust Lantus to the meals you have, it's just a background insulin ... system for 18-24 hours and that's not good. Also, with Lantus , it can take a few days for the full effect to show ... equally effective each day.
It takes time to get the Lantus dose correct and you may find that you also need an ... medication to keep things level but hopefully the Lantus will be all you need, once you get your dosage correct...
... lot of books.
Ditto everything Linda said about Lantus and about meal plans. If you want more flexibility ... count carbs. With that regimen, you'd still take your Lantus as you do now, but you'd take a shot of Humalog or ... the humalog/novolog.
Also, while that regimen ( Lantus plus humalog or novolog) gives you more flexibility...
... you have?
I am still trying to find my dose with lantus having started at 6 units, and stopping the oral treatment...
- I give up/What to eat?/What does it matter? 8th December 2005
... my numbers are high. I am currently taking Byetta, Lantus , and Amaryl. I have tried almost all of the oral...
... little. The Amaryl helps a little, and I guess the Lantus is working. I'm not sure of that one.
Thanks for...
... but my A1c did go down slightly after starting the Lantus . I have considered switching doctors many times...
- Quick Question 5th December 2005
... more. This sounds really bad but can I just take more Lantus to bring my blood sugar down? My face is getting all...
... NO!! you cannot take more lantus to make up for no fast-acting insulin--that would ... blood sugar. If you are fairly certain that your lantus dose is correct, you can do a modified fast--if you ... small amounts of protein, you may be okay on just the lantus for a few days, but eventually you will need some...
- starting on Lantus tonite 1st December 2005
... There are a few things that can happen with Lantus . Some people, including me, report that there are ... a type 1 and weigh about 250. My highest dosage of Lantus was 48u a day. Since Lantus has no peak, it's hard...
... 45 and 45. According to manufacturer info, it says Lantus dose units should be started at approx. 75% of the ... you get to 100" meaning blood glucose, not units of lantus ? Carol...
... ocrinologist or reg. dr? I'm w/ every one else, 100units of Lantus seems awful high....
... upwards of 200s+ during the day but I promise you Lantus wont help. It is simply to control sugar levels when ... likely meal related.
If you arent a fan of taking Lantus at bedtime and a shot w/ each meal ask your doc about...
... are in the medical profession. I have been taking Lantus for about 3 years. I have been up to 110 units a day ... without effort {162#}) and I am down to 80 units of Lantus . My fastings are still abit high 170-190, but I take ... hormone and has many type twos that take 100+ units of Lantus . So maybe it's not that odd that some people need...
... concern and replies....
I am now on 18 units of Lantus and my fasting sugar is still about 113-120 every...
... Frilot, yes many people do take 100 units of Lantus but they are not the norm. Because she was taking ... 13 units of lantus and was almost at the fasting blood sugar goal, I...
... my doctor again today.... I am now on 22 units of Lantus ....my 14 day average for glucose levels was 208. ... questions asked are: I MAY be taking 100 units of Lantus , eventually. AND if my fasting sugars reach 100 or...
... your 14 day average was 208 is that just FASTINGS? Lantus is only made to control fastings. You cant look at ... average blood sugar that includes 2hr ppgs and expect Lantus to help, it's not designed for that....
- Losing Weight 21st November 2005
... supervision, I now have my basal units down to 13 units of Lantus daily. I lost about 35 pounds just by getting the...
- Lantus insulin 16th November 2005
... doubts that it is the insulin do this to you. I am on lantus and havent had anything like that happen. But you...
... I am using Lantus insulin. I have been experiencing chest and back acne ... since I began using the Lantus . (Is this even a side effect?) I wonder if anyone ... sliding scale because most of the time since starting Lantus I am irritable, acne, moody, forgetful, and mostly ... I have began having all this when I started on the Lantus ....
... I used Lantus for about 6 months, about went nuts with it, sugars...
- High Blood Sugar in Evenings 8th November 2005
... to know yourself.
Personally...I take a Shot of Lantus Insulin every night before bed and a shot of humalog...
- just wondering how many units of novolog others take before each meal??? 8th November 2005
... units. is 20 units alot?
i also take 75 units of lantus a night and take 4 mgs amaryl twice a day before meals...
... it varies with how much she eats) and 12 units of Lantus each night. She weighs about 125 pounds.
Do you...
... you find out what dose covers your meal. 75 units of Lantus is definitely a high dose of basal insulin.
Many...
- Advice please - doc says only 1 meal a day??? 27th October 2005
... tremendous weight loss in the first month.
I take Lantus Insulin now and I see improvements already.
Good...
- To Pump or Not To Pump?? 23rd October 2005
... Humalog and NPH, and finally last summer I went on Lantus and Humalog.
My biggest concern with lantus (other...
- Any long time Type 1's out there? 21st October 2005
... either.
Things improved a lot after I started using Lantus and went on a low-carb diet. The only complication...
- How do I get back on the "wagon"? 15th October 2005
... can do about it. Yes, I have only been taking the Lantus for about 6 months and this is about when the problem...
... If your lantus dose is even slightly too high, that would cause hunger ... type of insulin works. Try gradually reducing your lantus dose, maybe 1 unit less every other day, and see, ... after a few days or a week, what's happening. Since lantus is supposed to balance your basal insulin needs--what...
... drinking it anyhow! :D
Yes, I suspect the Adandia and Lantus combination is probably making me hungrier. I had ... for a while and was put back on it along with the Lantus .
Thanks again for your replies. They have helped...
- Unstable Mind when blood sugar is high 3rd August 2005
... insurance won't cover it, an insulin regimen like Lantus plus Humalog/Novolog (this combo is sometimes called...
- Insulin To Carb Ratio-How To Determine? 31st July 2005
... in a previous post....it's my background insulin ( Lantus : 20u's at 11PM) that may need to be tweaked.
Your...
... work it out if you haven't got a basal level (your Lantus ) that maintains a stable blood sugar in the absence...
- Keep Lantus In Fridge? 29th July 2005
... I have been using Lantus for only 6weeks now. I don't experience stinging ... .
I don't seem to be getting much benefit from Lantus . Can't seem to get BS down to normal levels using ... Lantus by itself. Have to go back to the drawing board on...
... reply Moosemom. I'd love to use the pen to inject Lantus but it only comes in vial & syringe here in Canada ... may be due to using a syringe or that I inject the Lantus in the thigh to reserve my abdomen for the Rapid doses...
... with no problem. The pen is only available thru a Lantus mfg rep and should be available to your doctor at ... if you can get something thru the mfg website. If Lantus is available in Canada, their pen should be also....
- A lot of Lantus?? 29th July 2005
... Hello. 110 units of a Basal Insulin ( Lantus ) is TOO MUCH in my opinion, even if you have Type...
... My mom takes 60 units daily of lantus and sliding scale of humalog. I agree that losing ... would help. Her a1c has dropped since the increase in lantus . She used to take 30 units of lantus and had higher...
... Hi Barrygood,
Yes, I am being truthful. 110U of Lantus ....I also take Humlog before meals and at bedtime...
- Problems with Lantus 29th July 2005
... Hi Jannie7....I've been on Lantus for the past 5.5 weeks (20 units at 11:00PM for the ... uniquely to the individual....some have experienced that Lantus does in fact peak and in some, may not last the expected ... 24 hours - or both. Here in Canada, Lantus only became available in March 2005 so, as I understand...
... Hello. Lantus CAN be injected 2X Day. Once upon waking and the other...
... jannie7,
I have also found that Lantus doesn't last the full 24 hours. I bridge the gap by ... injecting the Lantus (8units) at 6:00 am and injecting some NPH (4 units ... ) before bed. The NPH bridges the gap in Lantus action and counteracts the Dawn Phenomenon in the ... should be 12 hours apart. If you are goint to split the Lantus dose, the shots should also be 12 hours apart to avoid ... overlapping.
I found that it took months for Lantus to settle down. And wildly swinging blood sugars made...
... was very easy for us to figure out that it was the Lantus at fault, as he did not even use any Nova with meals ... variables and picture. We found that some bottles of Lantus seemed to fissle out sooner than others (lose their ... during this period of time. He was using 13 units of Lantus a night. We also found out that if we kept a bottle ... anufacturers. In it, they spoke about the unreliability of Lantus . I'm so grateful they even HAVE Lantus. I know it...
... concerned to hear i was right about the working of Lantus , that it's quite unreliable. On the other hand at...
... lack of insulin?
I usually order a few boxes of Lantus at the time, which lasts me a few months. It's definitely ... hope they'll do some research on the expiry date of Lantus !
Thanks again!
Jan....
- New & Brittle 28th July 2005
... or properly mitigated all the hypo events.
I'm on Lantus for past month (20u's PM), along with Rapid at meals...
... keep playing with ratios and upping the amount of Lantus . Take it in steps and keep writing down the numbers...
... such wide fluctuations all the time.
I thought the Lantus was going to be the miracle worker for me cause, for...
... insulins you are now taking are pretty good, that is, Lantus taken at night as your Basal Insulin and Rapid Acting...
... .... I'm on Lantus for past month (20u's PM), along with Rapid at meals ... Your problem is that you aren't taking your basal ( Lantus ) and bolus (Novorapid) insulins in the right proportions ... to avoid hypos means that you are having too much Lantus . 20 units of Lantus is a lot. Based on the formula ... kilograms. And you weigh only 42 kg (93 lbs). All this Lantus is causing your blood sugar to decline between meals ... .
The way to test your Lantus dose is to inject your Lantus as normal. And then ... afterwards (as your does), you are using too much Lantus . The idea is that your basal insulin should be adequate ... Based on your weight, you could probably halve your Lantus . I weigh 71 kg and I am on 8 units of Lantus a day...
... actually wondering if it might be my 20 unit dose of Lantus every night that may be causing the mid-morning to ... intake for the latest plan anyway. We talked about the Lantus maybe needing adjustment but none were made at that...
... Vikingirl,
I tried what Mark suggested with the Lantus with my daughter and found it to be a very good way ... and again just the other day. Sometimes you get the Lantus right but then have to play with your ratios at meals ... and error kind of thing because you may have a good Lantus dose but then your ratio is too high or low at meals ... changing the ratios to and how much I'd be upping the Lantus to. They said it looked like I was making a good call...
... blood sugar levels enormously. Figuring out how much Lantus you need is easy. And bolusing before meals is much...
- insulin question 27th July 2005
... are pretty unpredictable. I think I am at a good lantus dose, but am having a hard time with humalog. Today ... not enough humalog at lunch or because of not enough lantus as basal?
thanks!...
... not enough humalog at lunch or because of not enough lantus as basal?
thanks!
Bon1,
The fact that you went ... finished acting suggests that you aren't using enough Lantus . But the only way to be sure is to test your Lantus ... dosage level.
It is very easy. Inject the Lantus as normal, test at lunchtime but don't eat anything ... hours later. If your blood sugar has gone up, your Lantus dose is too low. Increasing it will mean that you...
... would strongly suspect that you may need to split your Lantus dose, but first do the test MarkMunday suggested. ... If it turns out that the Lantus is the problem, then try splitting the dose and see...
... Bon1,
If you are on the right Lantus dose, you might want to try using Regular at lunchtime...
... I went up to 13 units of lantus last night and was at 55 at 7 am. But i had a different...
... regularly going hypo at night, you could try shifting the Lantus shot to the morning. Many people find that Lantus ... does in fact peak at around 5 -7 hours. Injecting Lantus in the morning means that such a peak would coincide ... Alternatively, do as SamQKitty suggested and split your Lantus dose.
Cheers,
Mark...
- Blood sugar numbers getting too high at night... 25th July 2005
... What is causing this? Oh...she takes 12 units of Lantus every evening.
We seem to be able to keep control...
... to think about, and that is splitting the dose of Lantus . For some people, lantus doesn't last a full 24 hours...
... that reason, they don't want to up the basal dose of Lantus . Everything was going great for months and months ... way too high. My thinking is that she should cut the Lantus in half and take 6 in the morning and 6 at night....
... Linda,
You may find that Lantus is not lasting the full 24 hours. And that, becuase ... stops going high at night but is high in the morning, Lantus isn't lasting the full 24 hours for her.
If this ... The way I got around this problem was to shift the Lantus injection to the morning and injecting some NPH before ... Dawn Phenomenon kicks in and also bridges the gap in Lantus action the next morning.
I inject 8 units of Lantus ... would suggest trying your daughter on 13 units of Lantus in the morning and 4 units of NPH at night to start...
... insulin. It is the basal insulin most people used before Lantus and Levimer became available. NPH peaks at 4-12 hours ... requirement for circulating insulin increases. And the flat Lantus action profile means that this insulin does not satisfy ... off. This is why NPH is an effective supplement to Lantus in the morning.
With a pump, you are able to program ... this variable basal rate, which is ideal. Combining Lantus and NPH is cumbersome compromise. But it is the the...
- Exercise 25th July 2005
... remember...are you taking the N to compensate for Lantus not lasting 24 hours? If so, you might be better ... of splitting your dose of Lantus .
And yes, Norm...might be time to seriously consider...
... Thanks Ruth. I've never taken Lantus . I've never seen a specialist - my internist has...
... Humulin N is really hard to work with. I switched to Lantus before going on the pump but you then need to take...
- Just b/c Type 2 Doesnt Mean No Insulin 23rd July 2005
... which would most likely include a combination of Lantus insulin as your basal insulin, with injections of ... be to consider going on the "poor man's pump" (the Lantus /humalog combination) and perhaps, if your insurance...
... insulin and less predictable than the new basal insulins Lantus and the newly approved Detemir. A non-diabetic body ... and inbetween time. NPH only covers the basal...... Lantus and Detmir are both basal insulins w/ out a peak which...
- Drinking Help Please 19th July 2005
... could cut back on some of the meds>. I am type 2 on Lantus , Byetta, Glucophage and Amaryl. Kat...
- does it sound like I might have diabetes? 19th July 2005
... insulin to cover fasting times long acting insulin like Lantus or Detemir and a rapid acting insulin shot like Novolog...
- Questions about different types of insulin 6th July 2005
... immediate acting insulin as well, and I don't know what Lantus is or when its indicated. Another factor is that my...
... out what the co-pays are for each type of insulin ( Lantus , Humalog, Novolog, Regular, NPH) and find out if they...
- Byetta update 3rd July 2005
... Hi Jer,
I am still taking Lantus in the evening. My doc said to be careful and maybe ... cut back on the Lantus because it might cause me to go low while using the...
- The Diabetic Solution 20th June 2005
... before going to bed. I do this in addition to the Lantus I inject in the morning. And beforte breakfast, I...
- How do doctors Know it's type 1 ? 18th June 2005
... period of action. With modern very slow insulins (like Lantus ), you don't have a peak, and Lantus can be used to...
- Wrong insulin/dextrose question 17th June 2005
... She took 40 units of humalog instead of 40 units of lantus . She also panicked but she tested her glucose constantly...
- night checks/fear 13th June 2005
... craziness doesn't go to bed at night w/my son. He is on Lantus , and has been much more stable on it, but I still...
... him a snack before going to bed. Or injecting his Lantus in the morning rather than in the evening. Discuss...
... before testing 8 times a day, and the steady release of Lantus insulin, which I have found prevents almost all of...
- New to boards-son dx'd w/T1 12th June 2005
... He is 9, almost 10. He's on Lantus and humalog. Pen shots. We started on nph and I ... like the lantus much more even though it means more shots....
- Anyone Taking Byetta Yet? 9th June 2005
... day for awhile before the 2 shots, cause i also take lantus , was at 100 units and gonna lower that to 80 units...
... the pen is a tricky one. I also take 23 units of Lantus . My doctor wants me to increase it to 25 units but...
... the pen is a tricky one. I also take 23 units of Lantus . My doctor wants me to increase it to 25 units but ... taking the byetta anyways if your only on 23 units of lantus ? why can't you take more lantus and how does it make ... working anymore. so tonight i took the 100 units of lantus again. i just wanted to go to 80 cause thats the total ... my new pen for the lantus goes up to and i didnt want to take more then 1 shot...
... I am taking the Byetta for better control. The Lantus keeps me awake whenever I increase the dosage. It...
... before i started the lantus i was hoping it gave me more energy but it hasnt. ...
now im down to 75 units of lantus . i also take 2 4mgs of amaryl daily. i have only been ... maxalt, they help.
are you using the pen for your lantus ? i just got the pen when i was at my doctors june ... easier cause its easier to hold that pen then the lantus pen, its smaller, and doesnt take as long as the 75...
... ..... now im down to 75 units of lantus . i also take 2 4mgs of amaryl daily. i have only been ... me. You must be very insulin resistant. 75 units of Lantus a day is a lot! By comparison, I need only 12 units...
... me. You must be very insulin resistant. 75 units of Lantus a day is a lot! By comparison, I need only 12 units ... that if my sugars get to low to lower the amount of Lantus i take so that is what im doing....
... I can't take more Lantus because of the insomnia and it doesn't seem to work...
- High BG 7th June 2005
... too bad and took me off the meds and started me on Lantus and Actos. Its been 3 weeks and I can't get numbers...
... so a week ago i was put on glucophage xr as well as lantus and lispor... i probally wont be much help but if...
- new meds.... 7th June 2005
... has become resentint to my insluin...as of now im on lantus lipro and glucophage xr... i guess what i want to...
... t sure from your wording, but were you put on both Lantus and Lispro (Humalog). And are you counting carbs ... ? The combination of Lantus and Humalog is often called "the poor man's pump"...
- Introduction/Newbie 27th May 2005
... in Insulin...perhaps going for very fast acting and Lantus ....My waking sugars are still over the top and I am...
... determine if you're T1 or T2.
I do think that Lantus with a short-acting insulin is the way to go, but ... or Novolog is much better than Regular. In fact, Lantus with Humalog/Novolog is often called "the poor man ... totally out of your system in about 3-4 hours. With the Lantus /Humalog or Novolog regimen, you'd learn to count carbs ... with the Humalog or Novolog before meals, while the Lantus would act like a basal insulin.
As difficult as...
... abilities to do things, but I would encourage you to try Lantus and Humalog when you can. I never liked the pre-mixed...
- Newbie Here - Introduction - Father Type II Diabetic 24th May 2005
... insulin production, a combination of one shot a day of Lantus (which is a basal insulin), along with an oral medication...
- Varied Meter Test Results 21st May 2005
... just took me off that med and put me on Actos and Lantus . I feel remarkably better over all but sugars are...
... to be on more insulin...not just a larger dose of Lantus , but possibly on multiple daily injections that include...
- Glucose drops 100+ points over night...... 4th May 2005
... could cause her sugar to drop so much? She is on the Lantus program and was taking 16 units at dinner time and...
... The lantus is a 24 hour basal insulin. Humalog actually has a ... producing some insulin on her own. I had to take my lantus twice a day because it would make me go low at night...
... can cause very unpredictable sugars.
When on Lantus there should only be a 30 point difference between...
... can cause very unpredictable sugars.
When on Lantus there should only be a 30 point difference between...
... I just started taking Lantus and have noticed that my morning blood glucose has ... 40s to 60s. I have started to lower the amount of Lantus but still experience the lows. Today I found two...
- Is the honeymoon over? 24th April 2005
... 2005. For awhile we had gotten in a groove with his Lantus and the amount of Novolog per grams of carbs. In ... program has changed. Three days ago, we increased his Lantus and, still, his sugars were running a little high...
- what numbers are considered high when fasting? 22nd April 2005
... some of the insulins on the market today (such as Lantus , which is a 24-hour acting basal insulin), he may...
- Sleepovers for Type I Children??? 17th April 2005
... predictable or stable at all times or any ONE dose of Lantus . He's had about five invitations to stay the night...
... daughter is not on a pump and will take her night dose of Lantus with her when she is staying over somewhere, we'll...
- To PUMP or not to PUMP? 7th April 2005
... injections, once you inject that basal insulin in (ie: Lantus ), you can't stop it. The pump is the closest thing...
- hubby...high glucose levels and vision prob! 25th March 2005
... He is taking Lantus insulin. He takes that after he eats and his insulin...
- waking up ill in the mornings? no insulin? 20th March 2005
... up feeling very ill every morning?? I am injecting lantus now (used to inject insulatard) and at first i injected...
... Are your readings high in the am? Lantus like any other insulin is absorbed through the layers...
- Recently taking Actos but have gained weight. Is this a side effect? 14th March 2005
... started insulin (at first, humalin and humalog, now, Lantus and Humalog) in October 2003. I had been taking Glucophage...
... meds, it all went away...feel great now. I am on Lantus only at this point...waiting to see if it works better...
... am also Insulin dependent dibetic taking 70/30 and Lantus . My Dr. found that the Actos was causing water/ fluid...
... am also Insulin dependent dibetic taking 70/30 and Lantus . My Dr. found that the Actos was causing water/ fluid...
- Constantly High Every Morning 10th March 2005
... inject your insulatard before you go to bed. I am on Lantus now which is a longer working insulin and i inject...
... im on lantus too and its great for night blood levels! I used to...
... different types of insulin.
As some have mentioned, Lantus is an excellent basal insulin, but I'm not sure it...
... high morning blood sugars. And I found switching to Lantus helped a lot. But my blood sugar was still too high ... in the morning. I inject the Lantus first thing in the morning. And the combination of ... the Dawn Phenomenon and Lantus not lasting a full 24 hours meant that my morning ... night. The NPH peaks when the DP kicks in and the Lantus runs out. This stops my blood sugar from rising rapidly ... near normal blood sugars.
I inject 8 units of Lantus in the morning and 3 units of NPH at bedtime. I have...
... Mark,
I've heard that some people divide their Lantus dose in half, and take half at bedtime and half in...
... morning blood sugar rise was the combined effect of of Lantus action weakening and the DP.
Splitting the Lantus ... injection reduces the effect of Lantus not lasting the full 24 hours. And doing this did ... these problems. Which is why I now inject 8 units of Lantus in the morning and 3 units of NPH before bed.
Cheers...
... regimen using Novorapid or Humalog before meals and Lantus or Levimir once or twice a day. You will need to learn...
... another one or two injections a day.
Most people on Lantus achieve good control on four injections a day - all ... the Lantus in one evening or morning shot, and a Humalog/Novolog ... You should try this first. Some people find that Lantus does in fact peak after about 5 hours, causing low ... morning may work better. And some users find that Lantus doesn't last the full 24 hours. This would mean that ... rising before you get up the next day. Splitting the Lantus dose between evening on morning shots may resolve ... what you have said, it sounds like you may need two Lantus shots. Or doing what I do may work even better. I ... have replaced the before-bed Lantus shot with 4 units of NPH. It peaks in the early hours...
... insulin that it may not be safe for her at bedtime. Lantus or newly approved Detemir have less of a peak and...
- Can insulins cause mood swings? Please help! 8th March 2005
... were hard on him. Two months ago he was switched to Lantus , an insulin analogue. By the end of the two month ... low blood sugar, his blood sugar remained high, the Lantus didn’t budge it down but a few points. He became ... simple things that wouldn’t have fazed him before the Lantus . He said it felt like he was experiencing huge adrenalin ... a powerful steroid, but wasn’t on a high dosage of Lantus , peaked at 38 units once a day.
He stopped the ... Lantus a week ago and took a break from all meds for a week ... experienced such severe emotional surges while on Lantus ? And should we be concerned that Humulin might produce...
... The reaction you describe sounds awful! I use Lantus and have found it to be very good. I haven't heard ... of anyone having an adverse reaction. Lantus is generally considered the best available long-acting...
... taking time to reply to a concerned "newbie". I'm glad Lantus is beneficial to the majority, I'd surely be sad to...
- Pump Failure 8th March 2005
... get the replacement today. I had some Humalog and Lantus . I have gotten so spoiled on the pump. I forgot how...
- Insulin pens... 27th February 2005
... I use 3 pens, one for Lantus , one for Humulin N and one for Novorapid. I use the...
- Consistently LOW BS's 26th February 2005
... school feeling better on Wednesday. I have lowered his Lantus and stopped giving him Nova with meals this week,...
- Dawn Phenomenon 25th February 2005
... and that doesn't work either. I take 24 units of Lantus at bedtime. Everytime I see my endocrinologist, she ... increases my Lantus in hopes to lower it, but it does not work. My BS...
- new to group 25th February 2005
... pump. I take novolog injections with each meal and lantus in the evenings. Anyway, will post again soon.
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- Help please 4th February 2005
... stage would be to inject some basal insulin, like Lantus . It would bring your blood sugar levels down. And...
- how many carbs to gain weight? 3rd February 2005
... Im an underweight diabetic, 5'10 / 140 pnds
I take lantus at night (28 units).
Im eating anywhere from 200...
- boyfriend just diagnosed with type I 27th January 2005
... need for it, which is why I don't use one. I use Lantus for my long acting insulin because it's just one injection...
- Growth Spurts/Sugar Spurts?? 5th January 2005
... high sugars?), but I knew it wasn't safe to boost the Lantus up by any more than one unit per two or three days ... all, as he has been doing excellently on just the Lantus , unless we gave him BD cake or went to fast food places ... before lunch. I figured we HAD to blame this on the Lantus , or on invisible infection of some sort, or another...
- Lantus Undependable???? 5th January 2005
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I'm using a pump now, but before, I was using Lantus and I did notice that and I'm having trouble with...
... Now Sharon, did you say the Lantus seemed O.K. to you, but the Novalog did not always ... he's magically high again. It seems as though the Lantus is failing to do IT'S thing, in keeping him down BETWEEN ... d had quite a few people complain to her about the Lantus . I wondered if because of the way it's handled by...
... I have been using Lantus for six months now. And I am finding it to be an outstandin ... the specified 30 day from opening shelf life. I buy Lantus in pen cartridges because I finish them in less than ... more basal insulin is needed. So try increasing the Lantus dose by a few units. But wait for a few days before...
... But then he'd go back down to his normal dose of Lantus and using practically no Nova. His A1C's were within ... few hours later. This seemed to be the job of the Lantus , since the Nova had gotten him down adequately. But ... even when I upped the Lantus (maybe I didn't give the new dose enough chance to ... he may just need to take a jump in the amount of Lantus he has been getting, though we won't hike it up in...
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My experience has been that finding the correct Lantus does can be really tricky. A lot more so than using ... NPH. Change the Lantus dose in small steps. And wait at least four days to ... effect has been.
For what it is worth, I test my Lantus level by skipping a meal and testing every hour. If ... the bsl rises, I need more Lantus . And if it falls, I need less. But exercise, infections...
... your question, I didn't seem to have problems with Lantus , but I think your scenario makes some sense. I seem...
... your kind advice! I like you method of tesing the Lantus . We have finally gotten his BS's to a point where ... in control. They are still surprising us, and his Lantus dose is way up from what it has ever been in the past...
... he should have had to jump from taking 13 units of Lantus per day to 17 units within a week's span, after being...
... again. Jesse's BS's seem to be back in line, as of a Lantus increase to 18 units (from 13 a couple weeks ago)...
... stage.
You said your son is now taking 17 units of Lantus , that's the amount that our endo said was normal for ... is over.
Mark, I like that suggestion about the Lantus , I think we'll try that with my daughter this weekend ... . I haven't been confident of her Lantus dose the past week or so and that sounds like a good...
... "sanity" to you, too. Jesse is up to 18 units of Lantus now, from the 13 he was taking much of last year....
... Heck yes! I've been on Lantus for 2 1/2 years and I've gotten bad vials, had it ... a major pharmacy chain had to recall all of their Lantus because the shipper had failed to refrigerate it during ... able to put anything away yet!"
It's possible for Lantus to go bad before it should. Absolutely....
... Before being put on the insulin pump I was on Lantus . I had problems with it not working at all and when ... My grandmother (who passed away this month) was on Lantus as well. For her it seemed to be working very well...
- Can u Drink at ALL while taking insulin? I just noticed sticker that said no alcohol. 2nd January 2005
... I take humalog and lantus insulin.
I just noticed for the FIRST time, and no...
- Questions about Lantus 23rd December 2004
... completely insulin dependent for 27 years. I switched to Lantus 5 months ago. It took a while to settle down. But ... is now working very well.
Lantus is a very effective basal insulin. It should start ... post-meal spikes will be your biggest challenge. And Lantus won't do this for you. You will have to rely on endogenous...
... your reply. Let me make sure I understand this. The Lantus should start making a difference right away but it ... both in the morning. Maybe between them in the AM and Lantus in the PM I'll have some control again.
I'm quite...
... Hi,
I was also using Lantus for about 6 months or so. My Dr figured she could ... drop my numbers by 25 for each unit of Lantus . Every body is different so yours will be different...
... a 44 yr old guy with type II.
I started on 20u of Lantus on Sept 13 and am now up to 92u.
10 units sounds...
... ve eaten. As for stinging, I've only injected the Lantus twice. I injected in my thigh tonight rather than...
... I take 50 units of lantus in the am, it use to be in the pm. Since my endo ... changed the lantus schedule to the am, my glucose readings are now normal...
... Okay so Lantus CAN be taken in the AM. My husband and I talked about...
... glucose numbers were under 110 and suggested i take my lantus in the am. I now take 30 units in the am and 20 units...
... happened.
Others have told you what to expect with Lantus , and how to get a correct dosage, but if you are,...
... going to need fast acting insulin in addition to the Lantus . Again, thanks for the info.
Denise...
- Switching to Pump - Looking for Advice 20th December 2004
... this route instead of my usual injections (Novolog & Lantus ) because I'm sick & tired of the variability of Lantus ... not having to be home every night in time to take my Lantus shot greatly appeals to me. (Tried morning shots, ... but was going way high cuz the Lantus seems to only last about 22 hrs for me). I've been ... out with friends past my 10pm Lantus time and my bg has been over 400 by 2am. I'd like ... DVD after work on a Friday night without dragging my Lantus around and watching the clock constantly.
Basically ... : I'm sick of Lantus and want to have something more like my old life back...
... trulu the best thing I have ever done. I also tried Lantus and end up having to take at nigh and morning. The...
... Frio's rock! I used two Frio wallets with my pens and Lantus (and you know how darned sensitive Lantus is, ugh...
- Help for mom 6th December 2004
... with the newer insulins that are out such as a basal ( Lantus ) once a day and then a bolus (Novolog or Humalog) ... with each meal. Lantus has reduced the number of hypoglycemic episodes in...
... that may be the problem. A better regimen is using Lantus and Humalog...the Lantus acts as a basal insulin and...
... three shots a day with meals. She takes 16 units of lantus at night. Also, I have had the meter checked and have...
- Please Help! 3rd December 2004
... Novolog dose for breakfast but don't want to up the Lantus as that would cause lows during the rest of the day...
... imminent increase in in activity.
The fact that Lantus has a flat action profile means that it doesn't conteract...
... complicated schedule right now with a small dose of Lantus at night and different ratios of Novolog for breakfast...
