Basaglar and Insomnia: What Users Say

• pda...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 4, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "Basaglar is the worst! Only lowered blood sugar from 211 to 177 with 15u. It did produce a screaming tinnitus, insomnia, muscle ache, blurred vision, difficulty focusing, shaky, brain throb, head in a fog, higher blood pressure, anxiety, panic spells, nightmares, hallucinations, seeing something that is not there. There is a lot more in this than the manufacturer claims. It is only good in the garbage can and is where it is now. I feel a lot better not taking it, and it was inhibiting my exercise and diet program. On track now."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 16, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "My doctor placed me on this medication three months ago, and I immediately began noticing that I was having trouble staying asleep at night and waking with a dull headache every morning. I also noticed occasional and always unexplainable perspiration on my face and scalp. After about a month of use, lower leg swelling and shortness of breath was added to my symptoms. Upon calling my doctor, I was advised to 'stick with the Basaglar' and that it would 'get better.' And so, I tried. Then I began noticing my weight rapidly increasing and rushed to see my doctor in person. He wasn't there, but his PA immediately said that Basaglar is the culprit for all my ills, including the weight gain, and took me off this terrible med. We are now searching for something that will work in its place. The loss of quality of life just wasn't worth the small amount this medication lowered my A1C."

• Qui...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "As with other patients, the insurance company forced me to use Basaglar in lieu of Lantus. Side effects are dangerous. Started having sleepless nights, painful swollen legs, and body aches. Called my doctor, and he has switched me to Tresiba. My question is why does the insurance company risk our lives to save a few dollars when they are boasting about making money every year? This is a horrible medication."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 8, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "Seems almost everyone was switched off insulin that works to Basaglar in 2016. I take 90 per day in addition to 1000 metformin twice a day and fast-acting up to 3x a day. When I started Basaglar, it seemed to work. It gradually started being less effective, it is now like I am using water. My mornings were running up to 90, they now run up to 200. In 2021, I started itching on all the soft parts of my skin, shoulder pains, fatigue, sleeping issues, and weight gain. I have discussed issues with my doctor, he doesn't feel that Basaglar is the issue. I go to see him in a month, it's time to demand a change."

• dcg...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 18, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was on Lantus for 2+ years, and it had worked well. I was switched to Basaglar due to insurance no longer approving coverage for Lantus. Since switching, my blood glucose is higher than it was when on Lantus, plus having issues such as stomach pain, leg cramps, insomnia, tinnitus, headaches, etc. The Basaglar pens are often faulty and don't dispense the correct dose. I've already called the manufacturer twice with pen issues, and all they do is go through troubleshooting, then tell me the pen is okay to use. The dial does not feel right when I dial the dose, and I've even physically marked the pens, and I can tell it's not always dispensing the correct dose. I know how long a pen should last, and I'm still using the pens with the Basaglar 2-3 days after my pen should be used up. I'm going to beg my doctor tomorrow to help me get my insurance to put me back on Lantus. Not only does the Basaglar pen not work right, the drug itself is NOT equal to Lantus, no matter what the manufacturer says."

• KRa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "Just started Basaglar and have increased tinnitus, a screaming in my head. Also, I am experiencing insomnia taking this. Headache also."