Is anyone a diabetic and is on the insulin Lantus?

Answer 1

My daughter used to use Lantus, it worked well for her. I think the best time is to take it @ bedtime. She also used Novolog with each meal and snack. Now she is on the pump, so much better. Talk to your doctor or educator about it. Good Luck!

Answer 2

Yes. I take 50 Units of Lantus every night. Throughout the day I am on Regular Insulin on a sliding scale. Lantus has helped me so that I don't need to take so much of the R insulin during the day. I love it.

Answer 3

I have been on a pump for the past 4 years and have had great success with it. But, there have been times that I couldn't afford to buy my pump supplies so would end up off of it for a few days at a time (like now). When that happens, I use Lantus for the long acting and use Novolog for meals and snacks/my pump. I would much rather be on my pump (don't have to have so many needle pricks a day--just one every 2-3 days rather than several a day). But, the Lantus works well while I am off of it.

I also have a friend who is on Lantus and it works well for her.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I used to take Lantus and it is highly recommended by doctors. they say its the newest and best long acting insulin on the market it also lasts longer than NPH. I am on the insulin pump now going on two years and have a lot more liberty than i used to. You should ask your Doctor about it I feel soooo much better. if you cant though Lantus and Novalog are the best insulins out there, I know from experience I've been Diabetic for sixteen years and feel that those had the best results. best of luck to you!!!

Answer 6

When I was first diagnosed in January of this year, I was put on Lantus. Then my doctor switched me to a recently FDA approved insulin called Levemir. I take the insulin along with Byetta, GlucophageXR, and Actos.

The Lantus worked well and the Levemir I have had slightly better results with. Also, the Byetta has made my insulin dosage needs significantly lower.

Answer 7

My son was on Lantus for 6 months when first diagnosed with Diabetes in September 2005, and we found that he kept very good sugar levels, when compared to other patients. Of course Lantus is quite expensive, but we thought that it was great fro him. He is now on an insulin pump, which is absolutely great..

Answer 8

I've never been on Lantus, but i'm gonna get some before I go away to college (My mum won't let me have it). I'm on a pump, but a lot of people I know have had excellent luck with it. Way better than the old NPH that I took when I did shots. Its a once a day, slightly stinging insulin, right. Can't be injected with anything else. Take a short acting (Novolog, Humolog or Regular) with food.

Answer 9

I used to be. I just switched to the pump. With Lantus you are basically being a manual pump. I'd do the lantus for a while then go to a pump.

Answer 10

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