Insulin glargine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Ric...
• August 2, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 1 "Like everyone else, my insurance company forced me to switch from Lantus to Basaglar. Within a week, I had a strange rash on my torso. Only recently did a biopsy conclude that it began when I began Basaglar. Other side effects for me are extreme exhaustion and decline in muscle strength, instability walking, and serious weight gain. In the past 18 months, I have been totally unable to control my blood sugars, and it is taking a toll on my health. I am now having to fight with my insurance company to cover Lantus."

• Joh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 25, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "In my experience, Basaglar is not as effective as Lantus. I was on Lantus for a year and managed my BGL (blood glucose levels) just fine. I was taking Metformin ER as well. Then I went off Lantus for about a year, but my A1C crept up again. I started on Basaglar for the savings in costs. I noticed right away that Basaglar was not as effective at reducing my BGL over time. I ended up using a short-acting along with it, which added to my overall costs. Not sure in the end it's worth the savings if you have to add additional meds to supplement its less effectiveness."

• Joh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 24, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "Has been on Lantus for approximately four months, and it has done a great job of leveling out my blood sugar. My A1C was approximately 12 and now is close to 7. I take 55 units in the morning along with 1000 mg of Metformin twice a day. Good stuff, a lot of help."

• Kei...
• October 6, 2014

For Type 2 Diabetes "Insulin works fine, just have trouble with pen. Always pain and pen jammed once. I use another brand of pen with no problems. Went over how to use video. I thought I was doing something wrong. But was not. Don't know why I get pain from this."

• Mmm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 6, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 1 "Not sure if it's purely due to Basaglar, but ever since I've taken this medication, I've been getting respiratory infections. After stopping this medication, the infections disappeared. I was on antibiotics week after week, so at this point I'm going to blame the poor quality of this product. This insulin is just not worth the damage; 'flu-like' symptoms is honestly the best way to explain it. The way the medication is metabolized by the body definitely has an issue somewhere; more R&D should've been done. Please, Eli Lilly, this product is very unpredictable compared to other insulins (Levemir/Lantus/Humulin); it's most definitely not as aggressive as Lantus is. It also seems to not work very well with Novolog. In my experience, it's like gambling."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 13, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "Lantus did not work for me at all. Along with not working, it actually raised glucose readings from 12 to 16 by taking 14 units of Lantus. Weight gain was terrible, and nighttime sweating turned the bed into a pool by midnight."

• rmo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 21, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "I also was on Lantus, and my readings were good. But my insurance company is making me use cheaper Basaglar, and I also get muscle pain a little, and my readings are higher. I was in the 90s to 130 with Lantus, but with the Basaglar, I am in the 250 range or a little lower. It starts low in the morning and gradually gets higher, and it also fluctuates, and it does not last the 24 hours. If it lasts 8 hours, it is a surprise. Thinking of telling FDA."

• Cro...
• May 10, 2009

For Type 2 Diabetes "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."

• Hon...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 25, 2018

For Diabetes, Type 1 "Blood sugars have never been more off the chart than since I switched to Toujeo, going from extreme highs to dangerous lows and going to bed with normal blood sugar and getting up with it through the roof. DISASTER."

• Ben...
• January 1, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "Toujeo. 19 units at night. Two weeks off Lantus SoloStar. Blood sugars waking were 140, now 200. Nausea 15 minutes after injection. Lasts for two hours. Severe cramping and pain in feet, calves, shoulders, and hands. Diarrhea on and off throughout the two weeks. Dizziness. Blurry vision in one eye. Swollen gums. Hope this levels off quickly."

• Jen...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 15, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 1 "Basaglar has been a bad experience for me. I've been on it for 2 years now, and my blood sugars are much more unpredictable and higher than previously when taking Lantus. I hope to get an insurance that will cover Lantus again!"

• TJa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 19, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "Was taking Lantus pen, and blood sugar was under 100. I was feeling good. Since my insurance forced me to start using Basaglar pen, my blood sugar shot up to over 400, sometimes 526, and I can't get it below 300. Nothing else changed but the insulin."

• Thi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 6, 2018

For Type 2 Diabetes "Twice now my blood sugar has bottomed out. A couple of weeks ago it went to 29. Today, the glucometer said LOW. Had my daughter not been here to get me food and more glucose tabs, I would probably be in a coma or have already passed at this point. On the first occasion, I'm aware that I nicked a vein as I pulled the pen back and saw a speck of blood. When I mentioned this to my doctor, she said that couldn't happen because this is a basal insulin. I thought maybe she was right. But it happened this morning. I haven't felt like doing much, but have taken time to read. This DOES act like a fast acting insulin if it gets in your bloodstream. My mom was a diabetic too. She passed last July. The doctors told me her blood sugar got so low her body seized and she went into a coma. I couldn't understand how this happened when my mom had continually high blood sugar. How could it get so low? Now I know. What can be done about this? Even my doctor who prescribed this said it couldn't happen."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "I normally just read comments, however, I need to share my experience with Basaglar to help someone else. I started on Basaglar at the end of January 2020. Since then, I have ended up in the urgent room twice and my doctor's office once. Though this medication has helped lower my fasting blood sugar to an average of 90 to 114, it has given me constant shortness of breath. It's frightening to feel this way while going through the coronavirus pandemic. After reading the comments, it made sense. I am going back to my doctor and will ask to be taken off this medication."

• Tor...
• October 5, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was switched by my insurance to Basaglar, before, I was on Lantus. With blood sugar readings of 140-170 on average, ever since the switch, I've been reading at 230 or higher. My eating habits have not changed, fasting between meals and a small snack before bed. I've also changed the injection site to no improvement."

• Ros...
• August 11, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I too am having a difficult time trying to figure out dosage. For example, I take the same dose every night: Wednesday night I have some cheese, sausage, and 1/4 cup pretzels, my morning sugar level was 158. Last night, I had a huge bowl of ice cream, morning sugar 90. WTH!! This stuff also burns while injecting. I absolutely hate it."

• Nan...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 3, 2016

For Type 2 Diabetes "Diabetes, Type 1, with insulin resistance. I use Lantus and rapid-acting Novolog together, along with diet and exercise, to adjust my blood sugars and get my A1C's where I want them. I know where I feel my best, for me, it's 100-120, and my doctor says they work for him too. When I was first diagnosed 3 years ago, they said I was Type 2, but later found I really was a misdiagnosed Type 1. Not that it really makes a difference as long as it's controlled, which mine is with Lantus and Novolog. Neither of which are covered by my insurance. Luckily, I found a clinic that only charges $5 per box. I need 1 box plus 1 pen of Lantus and 2 boxes of Novolog per month, sometimes more, so I keep 4 boxes in the fridge."

• JPa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 22, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "A1c was 11.6 before Basaglar. Started at 10 units once a day and now at 14 units once a day with 500 ER metformin, and my A1c is 7.1 and glucose levels around 105 to 140; down from 220-250 before. Been on Basaglar for 7 months and feel pretty good. Overall, a good, cheap medicine."

• klr...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 18, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "Have been on Toujeo for over 2 years, taking 80 units at bedtime. Like the other reviewer, djricci, the Toujeo has caused a rash to break out all over my body, especially on the lower legs and scalp. The overall constant itching is driving me nuts. Results have been so-so, I am lucky if sugar is below 200 in the AM. Have also experienced some of the side effects others have noted (blurry vision, weight gain, dizziness)."

• sox...
• July 25, 2011

For Type 2 Diabetes "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."

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 1 "I am another Type 1 diabetic that was switched from Lantus to Basaglar by my insurance company. Prior to the switch, my A1c was 5.7-6.3; now it's in the 7-7.5 range. Basaglar is a complete dud for me. The only thing consistent with it is my morning 200+ BGs. I finally went back to using my insulin pump, and within a day, perfect stable BGs with almost 1/2 the amount of insulin. When I go back on syringe therapy, I'll have my Endo require my insurance to prescribe Lantus."

• Joh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 25, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "Basaglar was not as effective over 24 hours as Lantus in my experience. It seems to work, but it has a shorter effective period when it's actually lowering BGL (blood glucose levels). I was on Lantus over a year and found that it was more even over 24-hour control. I use Basaglar in the AM once a day at 30 units. Haven't tried splitting the dose but may try if A1C is not better controlled. Sadly, the cost is a big factor in Basaglar's choice over Lantus."

• Alg...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 13, 2020

For Diabetes, Type 1 "After being diagnosed with latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) in March of 2019, I was given this drug and Humalog for meal dosing. I have good experiences with Toujeo SoloStar for 3 weeks at a time, then sugars go crazy, ups and downs. So I would change pens way earlier than prescribed, and sugars would be fine for a while. The first box I got said good for 28 days, now they say 56 days. Well, not so, only good for at least 3 weeks, then I have to discard and open a new pen. Hope this info helps someone."

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 1 "It's terrible. I just started last night, and my experience is horrible. This should be recalled. My stomach has the worst cramps ever, I can't sleep. My glucose is very high, and I feel extremely sluggish. In the morning, I'm going to get back on Lantus. This medicine is like a poison."

• Ama...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 1, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 1 "No. Just no. I haven't had the 'unpredictable' that others have had. To me, it's very predictable; it doesn't work. And I mean, BGL (blood glucose levels) behave as if I had injected water under the skin. Nothing. Needing to wake up every two hours through the night to inject bolus correction, like some kind of human insulin pump. Toujeo, or rather 'the glorified water', is a hard no."