Levemir for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews (Page 2)

• Fed...
• May 11, 2021

"From Lantus (no problem) to Basaglar, which caused my legs, feet, and hands to swell. Now on Levemir, have had a headache for 3 days straight, scared to come off because my blood sugar levels have been high. Need help!!"

• Sou...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 15, 2016

"I was on Levemir and Novolog for several years, excellent control with A1Cs from 5.9 to the high 6s, hardly ever out of the 6-something range. However, I was recently switched to Toujeo, now my blood levels are anywhere from 80 to nearly 300 (fasting). A1C was recently 7.3, waiting for lab results to see what level my A1C is now. Been on the Toujeo for about 4 months now, thought maybe it would take some time to start working. Obviously, different brands work differently for different people just from reading the above remarks."

• Bob...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 24, 2020

"I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic with an average BSL averaging 200-250 in 2017 and put on 40 units of Levemir at 0600 hrs daily. Now BSL fasting averaging 95-105. The biggest health issue was finding Synthroid, and the other lab-made cholesterol drugs play havoc with my system. Once on Armour Thyroid, all my blood numbers moved to where they belong, and I have lost 60 pounds with another 60-70 to go. I am a type 2 diabetic and have to watch what I eat and how much I eat, or my BSL climbs fast. I now use Levemir to assist my body's insulin production. Below 100, I don't take it. Above 100, I use a sliding scale to 40 units (if BSL 15, take 15 units, if BSL 131, take 31 units). I love the convenience of the pen and the ability to vary depending on my body's need in the morning."

• Lis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 21, 2021

"I took Levemir for a few days, and my sugar was off-the-charts, up near 500. I got off of it for a while, and it went back to somewhat normal. I thought I would try it again, and it went right back up, so I'm not taking it no more. Beware."

• sle...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 8, 2021

"Since I started to use Levemir, I inject 38 in the morning around 7 o'clock daily. My sugar is about 300-400 every day. Around 7 hours, I get tired and sleepy. Before, I used to take Metformin and didn't get tired and sleepy. Since I used Levemir, my sugar levels never changed, and I'm waiting for my doctor's appointment to change to another kind of insulin."

• Mag...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2023

"Started using insulin 3 weeks ago. The FlexPen is very easy to use. Works well for me. Started at 10 units but had to reduce to 7 units as I was waking up in the middle of the night, sweating and very weak with very low sugar. The 7 units controlled that. Only problem I have is when priming the pen, it seems to shoot a fair amount of insulin in the air. I followed all the directions and feel this is a waste of insulin."

• Sel...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 29, 2023

"The new Flex pen is cheap! Its design is now more painful and so awkward to use! It leaves more bruises and wastes insulin! It's clear that whoever designed this is not a diabetic who has had the privilege of shooting themselves up multiple times a day to live! It’s also clear that Nordisk does not care about its users who are forced to use insulin to live! Bring back the Flex Touch!"

• New...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 3, 2023

"Have been using Levemir for years. The new plunger-type pens require a great deal of force, often requiring both hands to dispense the insulin. The result ranges from increased bruising, bleeding, and painful welts to needles bending during injection. Very unsatisfied with this product."

• Ram...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 9, 2023

"What a mistake it has been to take a pen that was designed to inject insulin into the body in a controlled method free of pain. Then replace the “touch” with this flex pen that was not even good enough in 2018. The flex pen does not dispense insulin well. Using this pen leaves bruises, causes blood loss, and leaks dosage insulin on skin. It is a pen that makes injecting insulin a real pain in the place you inject. Bring back the pen we all loved to use."

• Ous...
• January 15, 2019

"Been taking Levemir for a few months now. I started with 10 units every three days. I would speak with the diabetic nurse to discuss my fasting BS numbers, and we would increase 3 units until my fasting numbers improved. I use Metformin 1000 mg (twice daily), Januvia 100 mg (mornings with breakfast), and Levemir 35 units (every 24 hours in the mornings before I leave for work). Before July 2018, I was only taking 1000 mg Metformin twice daily; I went to the doctor and my blood sugar level was over 300. In July, I started taking Januvia and Levemir along with the Metformin, and I do feel the difference and also see the difference in my numbers. My A1c in July was 12.4 and 10.1 in November. I’m due to go back now and can’t wait to see how much lower my A1c has gotten. My only side effect has been constipation, and I take Miralax daily. The only warning I would give is to take the medication as early as possible; I’ve noticed that if I wait too late in the day to take it, I suffer from low BS."

• Cin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2021

"I’ve only been injecting Levemir for a few days, but so far I have headaches, back pain, a stuffy nose, and a weak feeling in my legs. Also, my blood pressure has gone up, and my blood sugar has not improved and actually seems higher. I’ll try it a bit longer, but I’m not encouraged at this point."

• Wil...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 20, 2022

"I've been using Levemir for 5 years, and it's been working fine. The only problem I have is that the pens don't work a lot of the time. They are really slow or don't get all my insulin in, and I have to finish with another shot. I also take NovoLog and have never had a problem with their pens."

• Sma...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 12, 2020

"When I started Levemir, my numbers were higher than they ever were! 300 to 400 at night. After injecting 150 units, the next day it was only down to 135? Tried it for a couple of months and had my doctor put me back on Lantus! My numbers dropped dramatically on the first dose of 90 units!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 11, 2023

"This insulin started off really well, then I started developing redness at the injection site and severe pain in the left upper abdominal region and flank area. Several trips to the ER. It works, but the side effects for me were unbearable."

• bet...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 29, 2023

"The FlexPen is hard to use, and since I have been using it, my reading has gone up from 98 to the 160s. It seems like I am not getting the right amount of insulin from the Flexpen. The instructions for the Flexpen do not show the other two numbers that extend out from the top. It is very hard to push, and even harder when the needle is in the skin. It is easy to push in the air when not injected into the skin. It hurts and leaves bruises. It seems like with all the complaints about the Flexpen, the company would do something about it. The Levemir medication with the FlexTouch was wonderful and easy to use. I would recommend the Levemir with the FlexTouch pen, but not the Flexpen."

• Lev...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 31, 2023

"The Levemir has been effective with controlling my diabetes. I have had to increase dosage over time. I used the FlexTouch pen for over ten years and am very satisfied. I have now used my second 90-day prescription of the FlexPen (about 6 to 7 boxes, 35 pens). The Flex pens are much more difficult to use. I cannot hold it still with one hand like I could with the FlexTouch. I have bent a lot more needles, and that hurts and bleeds. During my last visit, I asked the doctor to please not prescribe the FlexPen any longer, and he agreed when he heard my problems. But now I read that the FlexTouch is being discontinued. If I cannot get the FlexTouch, I will be looking for other options. I think standard needles and vials will be easier to use. I DO NOT LIKE THE FLEXPEN. The FlexTouch is spring-loaded and pushes the medicine, whereas the FlexPen requires hand muscle strength to push the medicine. I still have reasonable strength at 74, but many people my age and older cannot effectively operate the FlexPen."

• jra...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 4, 2023

"I have used Levemir FlexPen for years. It's easy to use, easy to inject. Not so much now. Seems as though they made the pen thinner, and it's very hard to inject. They need to go back to the old design."

• EPT...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 21, 2023

"The new Levemir FlexPen is a mess to use. The strength required to operate the plunger at the end is prohibitive for those of us with less strength in our hand. It's difficult to operate. It is beyond me why you would release a product that is more difficult to operate than the previous pen. The drug is effective but the pen is a mess!"

• Eva...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 1, 2024

"Levemir has helped me keep my glucose numbers between 87-135 most of the time. If I forget to watch what I'm eating, it may go up to 150-165. I have not had any notable side effects. The shot is very easy and quick to do."

• Jak...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 11, 2021

"I was prescribed Lantus in 2014, my insurance changed it to Basaglar a few years later. With both of those, my A1C average was under 8. My insurance changed my prescription to Levemir in April 2020, and my last 2 test results were 11.0 in June and 11.1 in November. My eating habits haven't changed, nor has my exercise. My doctor increased my dosage by 50%, and my daily numbers are still HIGH. If it isn't that the Levemir is not working, it's a weird coincidence."

• Dma...
• February 18, 2011

"I have been using Levemir for 3 1/2 weeks. My fasting blood sugar went from 208 to 123, and I have lost 9 lbs. It is very easy to use. I feel better than I have in over a year!"

• 1st...
• January 13, 2016

"I've just started using Levemir Flextouch. I only use it at bedtime. Morning sugars are 278 or higher. I'm up to 60 units, so I'm concerned."

• typ...
• April 21, 2009

"Since I've been using Levemir, I found it to be very rewarding to my cause."

• mau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2016

"Very bad joint pain and neuropathy after two weeks."

• LtD...
• June 4, 2013

"Has really helped me control my blood sugars."