[Batty]

so my moms taking me to the doctor and wants to talk about getting me on lantus because she heard its one shot a day...but i on the other hand don't think that's -all- you take, it can't be right? cuz how does it keep your levels normal unless you're on a fixed diet and never eat more than what your diet allows you to for each meal and everyday. someone explain to me excatly how this one shot a day is suppose to control my diabetes that for a while even 4shots of insulin a day could barely manage?

i've looked it up, but how they explain it doesn't really make any sense. its long acting..but it lasts 24hours? none of my long acting insulin ever lasted more than a 8hours...

and apparently "possible side effects may include blood sugar levels that are too low (hypoglycemia); injection site reactions, including changes in fat tissue at the injection site; itching and rash; and allergic reactions. Rare but serious side effects may occur." I don't see how that's really worth chancing it..i've 4 out of 5 of my friends who took a birth control have the side effects and they were less serious than any of these!