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Lantus

Lantus

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Side Effects

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Irritation at injection site
Itching or burning
Muscle pain
Headache
Weight gain
Itchy rash
Aching muscles
Rash
Allergic reaction
Itchy skin

Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

Type 2 diabetes
Condition
Diabetes mellitus
Condition
High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
Condition
Type 1 diabetes
Condition

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A 37-year old asked:

What is special about lantus (insulin glargine) insulin ?

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A 29-year old asked:

What are the benefits of splitting Lantus (insulin glargine) into 2 doses as opposed to one?

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A 43-year old female asked about a 66-year old female:

65 year old type 2 diabetic 80units of Lantus@ bed time . What happens if I forget to take it one night? I ran out can i wait till tomorrow?

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A 63-year old asked:

Are there any long term adverse effects of Lantus (insulin glargine) tx?

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A 30-year old asked:

Could there be a reason to take lantus (insulin glargine) insulin with food?

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A 34-year old male asked:

I take lantus (insulin glargine) 20 units at night and glimeperide 2mg in the morning was 73kgs a year ago now am 88 kgs what can i replace the 2 with?

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A 33-year old male asked:

I am type 1 diabetic since i was 8. Now i am 30. I am taking Novo rapid and Lantus (insulin glargine) 3 times a day. Got a proposal for insulin pen . How gud is it?

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A 39-year old female asked:

Type 1 Diabetic 32yrs, lot's of scar tissue on stomach. Pain full knot like, little red, warm to the touch. Infection? knot is the scar tissue. Lantus (insulin glargine) inj. s.q. next day pain. 2-3 days' now. No fever, bl. sugar ok...

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A 35-year old asked:

Does novorapid and lantus (insulin glargine) work well for diabetes?

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A 41-year old asked:

I'm a type 1 diabetic and i take novorapid & lantus, (insulin glargine)is it time for a change?

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A 39-year old asked:

Does anyone use novorapid and lantus (insulin glargine) for diabetes control if so does it work ok for u?

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A 45-year old asked:

I take 60 units of lantus (insulin glargine) before bed and 20 units before each meal. can I start another?

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A 31-year old asked:

Should the diabetic medicine lantus, (insulin glargine) be injected in the morning or evening for lasting results ?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Which type of diabetes am I for note I'm using a medicine with meal but it not insulin or lantus (insulin glargine)?

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A 54-year old male asked:

HB1ac level is 12.7 . Take 1000mg Metformin twice a day and a total of 120 units of Lantus (insulin glargine) a day?

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A 52-year old female asked:

Dlabetic&hypertensive,bmi31 ,on amarylm2 tab 2x3,novonorm2 1x3 and lantus (insulin glargine) insulin +3o min excercise. ....a1c 9.7 please help!!!!

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A 52-year old female asked:

Dlabetic&hypertensive,bmi31 ,on amarylm2 tab 2x3,novonorm2 1x3 and lantus (insulin glargine) insulin +3o min excercise. ....a1c 9.7 please help!!!!

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A 46-year old female asked:

my husband is diabetic and takes lantus (insulin glargine). last night he missed his dose by four hours. can taking it late cause severe body aches and nausea?

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A 42-year old asked:

My Lantus (insulin glargine) was stored in the fridge. While I was away it broke and the Lantus (insulin glargine) was at 25-30C for 5 days. The liquid is clear. Can I still use it?

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A 44-year old asked:

How do glimepiride, metformine, lantus (insulin glargine) and byetta work together?

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A 46-year old asked:

I'm a type 1 diabetic have been for 6 years i take novorapid & lantus, (insulin glargine)i want to lose weight?

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A 47-year old male asked:

My glucose level high in spite of 60 u of Lantus (insulin glargine) insulin 60u of novo rapid insulin 2000mg of metformin?

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A 59-year old female asked:

I'm diabetic I use lantus (insulin glargine) for my insulin the last two times I use it I I had to go to the hospital is it is it possible to be to be allergic ?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Last night sugar was 135 before bed.I didnt eat anything else..I injected the dose of lantus (insulin glargine) like every night and woke up with my sugar at 315...

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A member asked:

I missed taking my meal inslin 10 units 1 hr. ago test now 414 should i take a larger dose now Im on 45 units lantus (insulin glargine) nighttime humalog 8 mg @ mealtime

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A 35-year old asked:

I am on lantus (insulin glargine) 30 units and am experiencing joint stiffness?

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A 56-year old female asked:

The right front of my tongue is numb. I have little taste sensation. Type 1 diabetic -9 yrs. lantus, (insulin glargine) simlyn, nova log. Any recommendations?

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A 66-year old female asked:

As of Jan. 1, my prescription drug coverage will no longer cover Lantus. They want me to switch to Levemir (insulin detemir). Is Levemir (insulin detemir) basically the same thing?

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A 45-year old asked:

Is it safe to take Lantus (insulin glargine) Solostar while pregnant or breastfeeding?

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A member asked:

made a mistake taking 27 units of humalog instead of 5. Lantus (insulin glargine) dose is 27. drank a 25gm carb coke and two dex4 fast acting glucose tabs, 4gmcarb ea?

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