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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

Reviews for Insulin glargine

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

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 in the morning and half at night. I was told to raise amounts by 4 units at a time but stick with it for 4 days, same if I needed 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 nighttime dose was doing nothing for me, so I'm now once per day (still split into two injections). It's been pretty good for 3 years now. I did try rapid in the morning dose to try and reduce the ~10 a.m. peak but was taken off it as nothing seemed to change it, particularly as I've been following a strict keto diet for about 5 years now. Generally, the clinic comments on my good control (by HbA1c). I'm mostly in the range of 50-55 units/day."

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  • Neh...
  • 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 it's the only one like Lantus that my insurance will approve."

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  • Lin...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 7, 2025

Insulin glargine "I would rather have my insulin pump that also displayed my blood sugar every 15 minutes. I really miss my pump (taken off by a doctor in the emergency room). I learned later my pump was fine, I had been given faster insulin to put in it, so it was the insulin, not the pump. I will ask my doctor if I can put it on and use it tomorrow when I see him. The SoloStar was fine, but I miss my pump."

5 / 10
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  • Gri...
  • 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. One 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."

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  • CTR...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 16, 2021

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, I 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!"

10 / 10
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  • Mar...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • February 24, 2025

Insulin glargine "Worse insulin ever used! Basaglar is very unstable & won't hold glucose steady. Glucose roller coaster from 30-489, forced to keep glucose higher because of instability & lows that last for hours directly after dosage. Since learning of $35 monthly cap on insulin, I am planning on returning to Lantus, which I must purchase without insurance. Half the time Basaglar will not work. Learned it is a 'follow-on' insulin, in other words, experimental! Even Humulin N works better!"

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  • Anonymous
  • December 23, 2020

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 6 a.m., rather than at 9 p.m. 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

Insulin glargine "Not controlling blood sugar very well at all. Pretty disappointed."

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

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

Insulin glargine "I wake up every day 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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  • jza...
  • June 17, 2009

Insulin glargine "Insulin works great, but water gain is awful."

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

Insulin glargine "I have gained 45 pounds on this insulin."

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

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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  • Edd...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 23, 2016

Insulin glargine "I try to change everything. The dose, the hour, it was a nightmare. After 4 months of high sugar, I go back to Lantus."

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  • Zar...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • June 23, 2019

Insulin glargine "I take 12 units every night. I feel like 3-4 times a month it is not responding. I go to bed with a blood sugar of 110-120 and wake up with blood sugar in the high 200s."

7 / 10
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  • wil...
  • December 30, 2009

Insulin glargine "I like this, but it made my head hurt and gave me a dry mouth."

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  • ken...
  • July 29, 2015

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

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

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

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  • rya...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • August 13, 2021

Insulin glargine "Randomly, it is just so dangerous for me. Terrible formulation. It usually works fine, but sometimes, out of nowhere, it will drop me from 120 to 40 within 3 minutes after injecting."

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  • Rol...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 22, 2018

Insulin glargine "Completely ineffective."

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  • Jam...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • January 24, 2025

"It does help. Using 60 units 2x a day keeps my glucose down around 100."

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