Does lantus have a sliding scale?

Answer 1

No, sliding scales are done with short acting insulins (R, Apidra, Humalog, Novolog). Lantus is a long acting basal insulin.

Answer 2

I use lantus as a basal insulin - for baseline blood glucose level control. It's a once a day thing. I know several other diabetics in the local area that are one Lantus twice a day as their main insulin therapy. One is Type 1 as well. She takes two large doses, morning and afternoon and suppliments with a regular insulin! Well, large compared to me. I take 20 units while she takes 40 twice. It appears to work for her. I don't believe any of us use a sliding scale. We use what works after several trials.

Answer 3

yes, lantus can be used in a sliding scale..I use 12 units per night of lantus, depending on my sugar level i raise it by one if my sugar goes up by 20. it all depends on how u r using it. make sure u speak t ur endocrinologist.

Answer 4

Typically, no. I have seen a few patients where the doc leaves the dose to their judgement in terms of if you know you'll be more active tomorrow, you can take 5 less units, but it is usually the same. If doc gives a sliding scale, and it works, that great. If it doesn't work, but he still wants you to do it, ask him his reasoning behind it. Otherwise, you could always get a 2nd opinion

Answer 5

my doctor has not given any sliding scale for my evening 86 unit injection of lantus.I fax in my 4 a day blood sugar readings every Monday morning, and get a phone call to change,or stay the same injections that same Monday.The doctor has given me a sliding scale for evening HUMOLOG insulin depending on my pre-supper blood sugar reading.