User Reviews for Insulin glargine
Also known as: Lantus, Lantus OptiClik Cartridge, Lantus Solostar
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| Diabetes, Type 2 | 12 reviews | 113 medications | 8.8 |
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| Diabetes, Type 1 | 3 reviews | 66 medications | 8.0 |
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| Summary | 15 reviews |
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Reviews for Insulin glargine
Sort by:| Review by Crowbar1: | ![]() | User Rating: |
8.0
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Lantus (insulin glargine) for Diabetes, Type 2: The drug is very effective. The only problems I have had are low blood sugar levels while working in hot environments. In Saudi in the spring and summer months I would constantly go low while working in the heat.
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| May 10, 2009 5:13 AM | ||||||
| Review by Altaira: | ![]() | User Rating: |
10
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Lantus (insulin glargine) for Diabetes, Type 1: Lantus has been a miracle for me. Prior to using it, my blood sugars were completely out of control. My numbers were so high at times, they wouldn't even register. I did everything my doctor told me to with no success. When I was taking R and N insulin, I'd have extreme highs and lows with my blood sugars. There simply was no regulation. Lantus so far has leveled out my blood sugar levels. I take it in conjunction with Humalog. Between the two, most of the spikes I've experiences have stopped. Although with the Humalog, I do have to be careful with hypoglycemic events. The combination of the two insulins is the only thing that's ever helped me. And I've been on everything you can imagine. It looks like I'll finally control my diabetes.
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| September 26, 2010 2:06 PM | ||||||
| Review by jz: | ![]() | User Rating: |
8.0
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Lantus (insulin glargine) for Diabetes, Type 1: Insulin works great but water gain is awful.
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| June 17, 2009 10:59 PM | ||||||
| Review by HARDWHITE: | ![]() | User Rating: |
9.0
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Lantus (insulin glargine) for Diabetes, Type 2: Seems to work best when I control my eating habits and give my injections at the scheduled times (twice a day).
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| May 13, 2009 11:13 PM | ||||||
| Review by AussieRedHead: | ![]() | User Rating: |
9.0
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Lantus Solostar (insulin glargine) for Diabetes, Type 2: Lantus SoloStar Pen is easy to use - I get very few "hypos". My levels are more stable. I feel wonderful since using this. I have now been on Lantus for 12 months.
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| February 24, 2009 6:28 PM | ||||||
| Review by soxman: | ![]() | User Rating: |
10
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Lantus (insulin glargine) for Diabetes, Type 2: Used to inject Novolin N twice a day (50 units mornings and at bedtime) and R throughout the day. Much harder to control blood glucose and it allowed me to cheat by eating that cake and increase amounts of injections. I use Lantus now once a day. So much easier. Still trying to adjust amounts (last night blood glucose was 43). Supplement with 5 units of NovoLog before each meal. Insulin spike lasts only one hour.
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| July 25, 2011 9:07 PM | ||||||
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Lantus Solostar (insulin glargine) for Diabetes, Type 2: I have been on Lantus for a few years now. I love it, the ease in administration of the Solostar and of the cartridge pen is wonderful. I have never had a problem with it and when using it my sugars remain in good control and I feel wonderful.
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| September 6, 2009 6:51 PM | ||||||
| Review by Realsis 77: | ![]() | User Rating: |
10
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Lantus Solostar (insulin glargine) for Diabetes, Type 2: Lantus has been amazing for me. I struggled for so long with high blood sugar numbers and Lantus has changed that for me. I actually have normal numbers now! Lantus Solostar is so easy to use and completely painless! Its been incredible. Just one injection lasts all day long. Also Lantus doesn't peak so no low blood sugars here! I recommend Lantus and give it a ten rating. I can't stress enough how amazed I am on how well this product works! I was struggling with my blood sugar being high for so long and nothing seemed to be working! I tried pills, other insulins and still I was high! After taking Lantus my blood sugar level was actually normal! It continues to stay normal now. I was so surprised at first I even double checked my meter!
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| October 16, 2010 1:12 PM | ||||||
| Review by Anonymous: | ![]() | User Rating: |
10
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Lantus OptiClik Cartridge (insulin glargine) for Diabetes, Type 2: works great easy to use and carry
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| March 3, 2008 1:26 PM | ||||||
| Review by Johnny C: | ![]() | User Rating: |
8.0
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Lantus OptiClik Cartridge (insulin glargine) for Diabetes, Type 2: The medicine works great. Aside from an occasional burning at the injection site, I have experienced no side effects. The pen makes for a fast and simple delivery system, I love it.
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| May 30, 2008 4:10 PM | ||||||
| Review by william123: | ![]() | User Rating: |
6.0
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Lantus (insulin glargine) for Diabetes, Type 1: I like this but it made my head hurt and give me a dry mouth.
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| December 30, 2009 7:49 PM | ||||||
| Review by Airric: | ![]() | User Rating: |
10
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insulin glargine for Diabetes, Type 2: The insulin pen with glargine works great. It is so easy to use and convenient. I have high blood pressure as well and it works great with the lisinopril that I take for it. No side effects that I have detected.
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| November 14, 2008 1:57 PM | ||||||
| Review by v_raven: | ![]() | User Rating: |
5.0
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Lantus Solostar (insulin glargine) for Diabetes, Type 2: This medicine seemed to work well for a short period of time for a friend as well as myself. Now I find that if I increase my dosage drastically or decrease my dosage drastically (over 20 units) it will help get my blood sugar where I need them, according to my doctor.
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| June 14, 2009 3:53 AM | ||||||
| Review by Marmim0946: | ![]() | User Rating: |
7.0
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Lantus Solostar (insulin glargine) for Diabetes, Type 2: I've been using this for a month now and it seems to be helping with the blood sugars. However I find the pen hard to use. I have small hands and the pen is to wide for me to grip easily and the plunger even harder to push down to inject. I hate needles so this is ideal way for me but something slimmer and easier to push would help. At 56 iu now it's virtually impossible to avoid pain with the injection.
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| July 29, 2010 10:09 PM | ||||||
| Review by fullofsugar: | ![]() | User Rating: |
5.0
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Lantus (insulin glargine) for Diabetes, Type 2: My doctor prescribed lantus at an increase of two units every three days until my fasting sugars are at 120 or below. After two months my readings still range between 250 and 315. I started at 20 units and am now up to 50. It probably is lowering my blood sugar to some degree, but not significantly. I need something more effective. At this rate I'll be up to 80 units daily or more to reach my goal and will suffer side effects from such a high dose. I feel hungry all the time since using this and I've gained weight.
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