I just started to take Lantus Solostar and it said to take before bedtime,but i work nightshift sometimes so i don't sleep, when i work i take it early before i go to work,should i bring it to work to take at same time eventhough i don't sleep??? Or should i take it when i sleep during the day??? Thanks...
Do I really need to take my insulin same time everyday?
Question posted by Jhoey30 on 20 May 2015
Last updated on 30 May 2015
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I know that problem, I am a insulin dependent diabetic and know from hard won experience that the more consistent you are with your meds the better control you will end up having. I know that it is a royal pain in the but to have to stop or to change something just to take a shot. But when you find a time that is convenient to you to do the shot then at that time every day take the shot then. You can move the time around about 30 minutes but I wouldn't push it beyond that. If you are going to change the time of your shot more than hour it will take you a couple of days or have your doctor figure out how you can do it with adding or subtracting insulin from your next shot. I hope this helps you
Thanks so much for this info, helps alot
Nightshift can really screw with your medications. I used to have to skip doses or I"d be taking them too close together, I know your problem. At least with this it can be taken when you go to work. The nights you are off you can take it a little bit before bed. Or you can take it to work and take it at what would be your bedtime.
Yeah night shift throws of my meds taking, thanks for the info and help
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