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Insulin glargine for Diabetes, Type 1 User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Lantus, Basaglar, Toujeo SoloStar, Lantus SoloStar, Semglee, Toujeo Max SoloStar, Rezvoglar

Insulin glargine has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 85 reviews for the treatment of Diabetes, Type 1. 18% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 74% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Insulin glargine

  • LADA...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • December 19, 2021

Lantus (insulin glargine) "I was struggling to work out what was best and how to cope with seemingly nonsensical results. I had found it difficult to inject larger amounts (above 30 units) so I began splitting my daily dose. Initially half morning and half night. I was told to raise amounts by 4 units at a time but stick with it for 4 days, same if I need to reduce it. When getting close to the right amount reduce the change but stick to 4 days. This has been useful information and I'm now mostly only changing 1 unit at a time. I eventually worked out that the night time dose was doing nothing for me, so I'm now once per day (still split into two injections). Been pretty good for 3 years now. I did try rapid in the morning dose to try and reduce the ~10a.m. peak but was taken off it as nothing seemed to change it and particularly as I've been following a strict keto diet for about 5 years now. Generally the clinic comment on my good control (by HbA1c). I'm mostly in the range 50-55 units/day."

8 / 10
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  • Nehtiah
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 15, 2017

"This insulin my insurance switched everyone who used lantus to this and it really doesn't work my sugars have been high ever since using it SMH just wish it was effective since its the only one like lantus that my insurance will approve.."

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  • Griff
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • April 30, 2021

"I was using this after using lantus for many years. I have to say it has taken some trial and error but a once a day dosage works well for me. 1 unit more or less though and I'm either low all day or having issues keeping my glucose down without constant glucose monitoring and quick-acting doses."

8 / 10
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  • CTRozek
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 16, 2021

Basaglar (insulin glargine) "I am a type 1 diabetic who was taking Lantus for years with an average A1C of 6.8 to 7.4. Insurance switched me to Levemir which faded after 20 hours and increased my A1C to the high sevens. Then tried Basaglar in spite of all the bad reviews it got. Well don't believe everything you read! This stuff is even better than Lantus! My A1C dropped from 7.9 to 7.3 the last 3 months which still included about 1 month that I had still been taking Levemir. I feel great! Thank you Lilly!"

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  • Anonymous
  • December 23, 2020

Lantus (insulin glargine) "I have been a Type 1 diabetic for 45 years. I have been using Lantus with Humalog for probably over a decade. At one point, I switched to Levemir, due to insurance. It worked well, even just once a day. Then, insurance switched and so did my coverage; it was back to Lantus. Most recently, my doctor wanted to try me on Tresiba, which claims to last up to 42 hours and have better blood sugar control. However, after many issues with trying to get the right dose, along with many highs and lows, I decided to go back to Lantus. I am trying to take it in the morning at 6am, rather at 9pm when I used to previously, as I would always run low in the middle of the night; it was peaking like 6 hours or so after injection. It's only been a few days, so far, so good. I'll stick to Lantus- morning or evening!"

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  • Jkh
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 11, 2018

Basaglar (insulin glargine) "Not controlling blood sugar very well at all....pretty disappointed."

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  • mtrei...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 26, 2018

Basaglar (insulin glargine) "I wake up everyday with high blood sugar, no matter where my BG is at before bed and no matter how much insulin I take."

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  • Almost...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • July 7, 2014

Lantus (insulin glargine) "I've been taking it for 11 years and it works great. I have to take it twice a day though because (for me) the effects don't last as long as they're meant to."

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  • jzano
  • June 17, 2009

Lantus (insulin glargine) "Insulin works great but water gain is awful."

8 / 10
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  • Bungee
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • February 5, 2019

Basaglar (insulin glargine) "I have gained 45 pounds on this insulin"

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  • Mimi
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • October 22, 2018

Toujeo SoloStar (insulin glargine) "Have used Toujeo for 7 months. It does NOTHING! Use greater amounts of Humalog. Really don't like toujeo at all!"

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  • Eddy
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 23, 2016

Toujeo SoloStar (insulin glargine) "I try to change every thing. The dose, the hour, it was à nightmare. After 4 months of high suger i go back to lantus."

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  • Zari
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • June 23, 2019

Basaglar (insulin glargine) "I take 12 units every night. I feel like 3-4 time a months it is not responding . I go to bed with blood sugar of 110-120 and wake up with blood sugar of high 200s."

7 / 10
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  • william
  • December 30, 2009

Lantus (insulin glargine) "I like this but it made my head hurt and give me a dry mouth."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • September 1, 2020

Basaglar (insulin glargine) "The Basaglar pens jam up and don't work as they should, if you have to take over 50 units they are just junk and a waste of money."

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  • ken...
  • July 29, 2015

Lantus SoloStar (insulin glargine) "I absolutely hate this pen. It jams up every time I use it. I have already voiced my complaint with my pharmacist and I will be asking to switch back to my previous lantus supplier."

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  • Pat
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 23, 2021

Basaglar (insulin glargine) "Terrible drug, couldn't sleep, gave me really bad leg cramps, headaches, blood sugars went up and down !"

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  • ryan
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • August 13, 2021

Lantus (insulin glargine) "Randomly it is just so dangerous me. Terrible formulation. It usually works fine but sometimes out of no where it will drop me from 120 to 40 within 3 minutes after injecting."

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  • Roli
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 22, 2018

Basaglar (insulin glargine) "Completely ineffective"

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