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Lantus is a long-acting basal insulin analogue, usually given once or twice daily to help control the blood sugar level of those with diabetes. Its theoretical advantage is that it has a 24 hour duration of action, with a "peakless" profile. Thus, it more closely resembles the basal insulin secretion of the normal panc... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Diabetes Type 1 | 345 |
95% |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 273 |
93% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 3 |
100% |
| Bereavement | 1 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 94% (630
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Lantus Reviews
Working / Worked
Take lantas before bed but also take humulin r 3 to 4 times a day working so far
Working / Worked
He's been out of this for 2 months. No insurance- no money.
Working / Worked
works, but need a lot of it to do the job.
Working / Worked
works a treat,I split the dose as it still peaks and dips for me (although it's not supposed to..)we're all different
Working / Worked
I was really scared of the Lantus because it was only one shot, which in my mind made it stronger than NPH. After a couple of weeks with it in the fridge I tried it and love it! One shot less a day, no brainer.
Working / Worked
50-100 units at night. Works well. Had 20 pound weight gain at the beginning.
Working / Worked
I love being on Lantus.
Working / Worked
using 18 units each night, seems to help.
Working / Worked
helps to lower my blood sugar to be controlled with Novolog
Working / Worked
Take it at night, helps set me up for the next day.
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Discussions
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Lantus and Cancer
Very sensible advice from Diabetes Uk about this: http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Guide-to-Diabetes-extra-pages/Lantus-and-possible-cance... [More] -
Lantus and Cancer
Oh this was indeed a very interesting read. I hadn't heard of a cancer link before but then again so many of the drugs I am on proclaim they may incr... [More] -
Lantus and Cancer
I just got a phone call from a friend who heard on CNBC that they are lowering the value of stock of Lantus due to it may increase a diabetics risk of... [More] -
byetta and Lantus
I am on 10 units of Lantus! My fast blood sugar ranges between 79, and the 90's I am still working on getting my night time numbers down under 150! ... [More] -
byetta and Lantus
I just read a few posts down about using byetta. Question: do you take that before each meal? and can it be used in conjunction with Lantus, which ... [More]
