Insulin glargine for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 2)

• Birdman
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 17, 2020

Toujeo SoloStar (insulin glargine) "I have taken Toujeo for over a year. A1C down 1.5 points. I gained weight the first three months but levelled off. I take 60 units each morning. Also metfomin 2000 mg a day. No bad side effects. Regulates my glucose readings. Very few plus 200. Usually 90-155. I’ll take it. I exercise three days a week but nothing Herculean. My diet is pretty low carb but Toujeo allows for a little cheating. My dose continues to be okay for now. Thought this might encourage a few to give it a try."

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

Basaglar (insulin glargine) "I would say, I have experienced the same as many here.... I was on Lantus, very expensive insurance carrier forced me to take a cheaper drug to enhance their profit margin and not only forced me to buy from their “preferred provider CVS Caremark, but also switch to Basaglar. Since switching my sugar has dramatically increased, especially in the morning for fasting blood sugar. This has forced me to increase my dosage, which doesn’t always work. I just got new insurance and I sure as heck am getting back on Lantus!"

• ATano
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 30, 2019

Toujeo SoloStar (insulin glargine) "Been on Toujeo for about 4 yrs now. I am taking 290 units of this insulin and my numbers are still very high. 14-18 is pretty average. I feel I am taking way too much and the more I take the less effective it is becoming."

• Jersey...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 21, 2020

Basaglar (insulin glargine) "My insurance company changed from Toujeo to Basaglar last year. The pen does not give a consistent dosage and there are also many air bubbles in the pen. Also the pen does not glide easily. My A1C is not consistent. Next Dr appointment I am going to speak to him about increasing dosage. I have complained to him about this pen. I also spoke to my pharmacist and he told me there are other complaints about Basaglar."

• SlotC...
• March 12, 2013

Lantus (insulin glargine) "Have been using Lantus for 3 weeks. Injecting 15-20 units per day and have not experienced a substantial reduction in glucose readings. Am upping dose to 24 units/day. Also have been taking 2.5g of Metformin with insulin shots. When my glucose goes above 300, I need to take 4mg of Glimepiride to knock it down. "

• Jim...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 27, 2013

Lantus SoloStar (insulin glargine) "When I realized I was diabetic I was very ill. My vision went blurry, my tongue was bleeding, sores would form and not heal on my arms, so thirsty, urinating every 15 mins etc. I have Type 2 diabetes and went on to Lantus as soon as the hospital released me. This is the best and safest way to keep your blood sugar levels normal. I have had control of my diabetes for 7 months now and it is so easy. Had to see an endocrinologist today and he tried to put me on Byetta and I told him no way will you change me from my Lantus Solostar as it never makes me feel bad and always makes me feel good and in control. Lantus is really great. "

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 8, 2022

Semglee (insulin glargine) "I had awful side effects from Tresiba so my doctor prescribed Novolog. My insurance refused to cover it so I am now on Semglee. My blood glucose level has been better, however, it feels like I am injecting alcohol every time I use it. The burn is horrible."

• djricci
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 13, 2017

Toujeo SoloStar (insulin glargine) "I have taken TOUJEO for 1&1/2 years now I have broken out with a rash & itching over my entire body for the past three months. Told my doctor he said that can't happen with insulin. I've been to three doctors all tell me the same. I STOPPED TAKEN TOUJEO The rash is starting to clear but it is slow in clearing. there is nothing that helps. ."

• macan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 9, 2019

Lantus (insulin glargine) "Lantus does nothing for me except cause weight gain, debilitating lower back pain and spasms, sinusitis, chronic drippy nose that is beyond annoying, gastro issues, headache, heart palpitations and anxiety. It also increases my fasting glucose by a solid 4 points. If this sounds like fun to you, have at it. I've tried this insulin more than once and the side effects come faster and harder every time I play "try this" with another doctor. It's sibling, the concentrated "Toujeo" is even worse. It really concerns me the comments some people make here about insulin and diabetes in general. The lack of education about meds, diabetes and insulin is astounding. You absolutely can combine Lantus with short-acting insulin like Humalog or Novalog through the day, so ignore that review below. I also am baffled by the people who thinks they can leave Lantus out of the fridge for 2 months and not have it turn milky on them. Read the insert, people!"

• Snows...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 27, 2014

Lantus (insulin glargine) "Lantus is my first treatment with insulin. I am presently at 22 units once a day and my numbers are much lower than before when just on metformin and glimepiride. I do not have to use glimeperide now. I do not have the terrible lows as before and my highs are a lot less. I feel better, in general but I have gained some weight."

• Hushl...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 23, 2015

Lantus (insulin glargine) "Cramps in hands fingers legs more, excessive hunger, weight gain 18 lbs. I also use novolog flexpen 3 times a day = 20 / lantus 1 at bedime = 46. Tiredness & weak more so than ever, is constant. Bowel movements constantly different."

• Lgrif
• January 20, 2016

Lantus (insulin glargine) "I have been on the lantus for 6mos. and have been walking everyday up to 1hr. each day and have been eating well for about 1yr. and my BSG is still about 150 or higher and I have gained 47lbs since I started. That is the only thing different that I've been doing."

• Tricia
• October 20, 2020

Lantus (insulin glargine) "My sugars were out of control and I didn't know it because I had stopped checking. When I did it was 523 and my A1C was 13. My doctor was concerned and told me to start taking Lantus at a dose of 20 units per day. Then he switched it almost immediately to 30 units. After taking it a week, he upped it again to 35 units a day because my fasting sugars were still in the 180-190 range. My only side effect was that my vision became blurry - which frankly scared me! When I saw the eye doctor she told me my vision had significantly improved from one year ago!! I was very surprised and thankful to be ok. That's the only side effect I can attribute to the Lantus."

• satsas
• January 18, 2018

Toujeo SoloStar (insulin glargine) "I started this medicine a year ago. I take 15 units before bed plus 2 Metformin pills a day. At first, I was getting fantastic results. Waking blood sugar every morning was under 100 and no side effects. Now, a year later, I have an itchy, scaly rash on my right side that will not go away, waking blood sugars are all over the place ranging from the 180's to the 280's, blurry vision, and tiredness. I've had no changes in diet or exercise and I'm not overweight. It's as if the drug just stopped working altogether. I am requesting my doctor take me off this and try something else."

• pdano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 4, 2020

Basaglar (insulin glargine) "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."

• Realsis...
• October 16, 2010

Lantus SoloStar (insulin glargine) "Lantus has been amazing for me. I struggled for so long with high blood sugar numbers and Lantus has changed that for me. I actually have normal numbers now! Lantus Solostar is so easy to use and completely painless! Its been incredible. Just one injection lasts all day long. Also Lantus doesn't peak so no low blood sugars here! I recommend Lantus and give it a ten rating. I can't stress enough how amazed I am on how well this product works! I was struggling with my blood sugar being high for so long and nothing seemed to be working! I tried pills, other insulins and still I was high! After taking Lantus my blood sugar level was actually normal! It continues to stay normal now. I was so surprised at first I even double checked my meter!"

• Coach
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 24, 2019

Basaglar (insulin glargine) "Well I for one can honestly say THIS MEDICATION Basaglar does not work! Blood sugar was 400 after taking 40units of Basaglar overnight blood sugar when I woke up was 360 so I had to take rapid acting insulin to bring blood sugar down. I think they are trying get rid of us all with this stuff!"

• Norman
• March 16, 2016

Lantus SoloStar (insulin glargine) "It seems equal to other insulin products with the exception of the delivery system. The pen they use is junk. I'll go further, it is hazardous. The more I use it the more pens I find that jam up. Their little rubber part gets deformed and stops going down. When it stops you apply more pressure and the needle wiggles and actually tears your skin. Sometimes when you pull the pen out it will release and squirt the insulin out into the air. The problem has been ongoing across numerous pens and numerous lots. It is a design flaw or manufacturing defect."

• mother...
• July 2, 2016

Toujeo SoloStar (insulin glargine) "I have been on toujeo for almost a year. I have chronic health conditions and then got type 2 diabetes. The longer you have it the harder it is to control. I have noticed new things that haven't gone away. One eye is blurry, sometimes both of them. I have convultions in my boby that drive me crazy. It's not fun to have your body jumping around. I have also been having cold sweats, dizziness & headache. I am going to go back to Lantus.It took me awhile to realize these symptoms were not normal to my other illnessess. But I am sure now."

• Naomi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2019

Basaglar (insulin glargine) "My doctor had me take Basaglar as a generic for Lantus. Bad mistake, I ended up fainting a lot or passing out slept all day and woke up to 313 blood sugar this is without eating or even drinking. This is without taking Metformin pill but still disappointed. I have seen my blood sugar at the highest close to 250 after eating a large meal and this was not worth taking."

• Anonymous
• January 25, 2021

Semglee (insulin glargine) "Since taken Semglee from September 2020 I've put 2 stone on and looks nine months pregnant huge tummy and very high sugar would not recommend anyone to take it awful stuff wast of money cheapest on the market I can see why ."

• SLano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 23, 2020

Basaglar (insulin glargine) "I used Lantus for years. Starting Jan. this year, my insurance company forces me to switch to Basaglar which is totally not working for me. I have data in the reader to prove my A1C is going higher than ever. Why would insurance companies force patients to switch to a drug that is not proven?"

• TJano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 19, 2020

Basaglar (insulin glargine) "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."

• Keith...
• October 6, 2014

Lantus SoloStar (insulin glargine) "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."

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

Basaglar (insulin glargine) "A1c was 11.6 before Basalgar. 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 basalgar for 7 months and feel pretty good. Overall a good cheap medicine."