Lantus Solostar Questions

How do you use the Lantus pen (Lantus SoloStar)?

Is Admelog the same as NovoLog?

Hi- I am type 2 diabetic, have been taking lantus solostar for over a year and it just isn't?

... working. My doctor has had me on 12 units a bedtime, along with oral meds daily. Glucose are up in the 400s, doctor is yelling at me to get them under control and I have been doing everything I can, even starving myself. I am sitting here in tears because she upped the lantus to 15 units twice... read more

Do I really need to take my insulin same time everyday?

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... read more

How many Lantus SoloStar pens 100 Units/mL at 70 units a day be needed for a 90 supply?

how soon should you eat after taking a dose of Lantus Solostar?

How do I refill a lantus solostar pen?

Lantus Solostar - Can the Solostar be shipped to me in an unrefrigerated method of transportation.?

... Will the product remain safe?

Do the unopened NovoLog flexpens need to be refrigerated? Same Q for Lantus SoloStar. Thanks?

I am new to injecting insulin and am not sure if the FlexPens I'm using need to be refrigerated. I know that the one I'm using does not have to be for 28 days but the remaining ones in the box, I'm not sure about.

How do I change the cartridge in a lantus solostar pen?

I have a lantus solostar pen which comes prefilled with lantus. now it's cartridge is empty and i buy a new cartridge from the medical shop so How do I replace the old cartridge with new , I also googled but no luck plz help ...

I was storing my OPEN Lantus Solostar insulin pen in the fridge, is this bad?

I've been on insulin for 4 days now. I remember being told to store the unopened pens in the fridge. Looking at the drug info here and on the manufacturer's website they seem to make a big deal about "NOT" injecting yourself with them when they're still cold. I've... read more

How can I tell when Lantus pen is empty, it's supposed to have 100 units. I have used 5x's 10 units?

But it still has medicine in it, please help.

How many pens needed for 26 units a day? I have the Lantus SoloStar pen 100 units/ml (u-100). 3 ml?

... prefilled pen. Dr prescribed 15 boxes and pharmacist gave me 5 saying the 5 pens should last 57 days taking 26 units. I do not calculate it the same

Lantus Solostar - Will lantus-solostar cause hard stool and constipation?

Am a type 2 diabetic and have been switched to the pen,started with low dose and gradully worked up,medication i was using (glyburide-metfoormin ) was slowly discontinued. I still take rosuvastatin ,6000 oral fish oil cap. am very happy with the pen,my doseage now is 55 units per day, have one... read more

Lantus Solostar - I take 16 units a day of lantus... how many pens do I need to last me 3 months?