Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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TeamDS 10/12/2006

Tell us about your personal experience with Lantus as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips?

deleted_user 11/07/2006

Lantus works really well for me and was easier than I thought to take. I didn\'t think I could do an injection but I can. The BIG problem I have now is, since I started taking Lantus I have gained 20lbs. I have never weighed this much and I\'m pretty unhappy about it.

One of my big challenges is finding something good to eat for breakfast. I generally don\'t have time to cook, so a more grab and go would be best for me. What do you eat for breakfast?!

deleted_user 11/08/2006

I eat oatmeal and toast it works

deleted_user 01/14/2007

Before I used Lantus, I was having to inject Humulin R about 4 times a day. I tried the Lantus as my only insulin for a while but failed to gain desired control so Humulin R was given back to use on a sliding scale. For the last six months, I have only had to use the Lantus because my blood sugar hasn't been elevated. While I still have to stick my fingers several times a day, I don't have to stick my skin with syringes multiple times of day and I think that the Lantus must be doing an excellent job of controlling my blood sugar.

I didn't gain weight but I lost 30 lbs. I like the way I look now because I weighed 203 lbs when diabetes was diagnosed and now I weigh 129. I did it with meds, diet, and by taking 20 minute walks around my neighborhood once a day.

I am "Morning Impaired". I can't get up and jump right into things. I move very slowly. Once I do start moving, I get ravenously hungry very quickly and end up "drinking" my breakfast. It usually consists of OJ, Milk, and Hot Tea. Most of the hot cereals gag me and I just don't like eggs. Bagels and the like taste like cardboard. Cold cereals work sometimes.

As good as Lantus is, I am opting for an insulin pump in April, this way I'll be able to eliminate fingersticks and self injections altogether. The pump does it all! (: If your only insurance is Medicare or Medicaid, an insulin pump is not covered. I am doing mine by private pay.

deleted_user 01/14/2007

Clarification: I lost 30 pounds after Lantus. The 203 is what I weighed before I knew I was a diabetic. With medications, a good diet, and a 20 minute brisk walk, I've reduced from 203 to 129. I've kept it off for several years.

deleted_user 01/18/2009

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