Lantus Users

[libbyc]

I would like to hear from other Lantus users. I take 10 units before bedtime. My doctor says I could take it any time during the day. Does anyone take it at another time of the day rather than bedtime. How does that work for you?
Libby

[statdeac]

I take my dose only once a day at bedtime also. I've heard that some folks do twice per day.

[Alysse404]

I take Lantus around dinner time (6:00) each day. When I started on Lantus almost 2 years ago, I gave it at bedtime for the first two weeks, but my numbers before bedtime were running higher than I wanted them to be, so my endo said it would be okay to try it at dinner time, and my numbers really improved - been doing it ever since!!!! Best of luck!

[libbyc]

Alysse404 do you also take Humalog at dinner. If you do, do you think the medicines get in the way of each other?
Libby

[libbyc]

Is there a chat room for this group to go to on this siite? Thanks

[statdeac]

Libby - theoretically, Lantus is peakless so time of day shouldn't matter as long as you are not taking it off schedule.

[Alysse404]

Libby,
Yes, I also take Humalog with dinner when i also take my Lantus. The two insulins do not interfere with each other, and i honestly don't mind taking two shots at the same time. For me, it was more conveinient to take the shot at dinner time than at bedtime, because I rarely go to bed at the same night every night, but I generally eat at the same time each day, so that was the easiest time for me to remember to take the Lantus each day.
I hope things are going well for you! Keep us updated as to how Lantus works for you!

[aaren]

Lantus has really made my life easier, and allowed me to keep a tighter control and gives me a bit more freedom in conjunction with humalog as to what time I can take my meals.

Um, I might have misheard this, but does taking Lantus prevent future kidney problems?

[Jon]

Originally posted by aaren
Um, I might have misheard this, but does taking Lantus prevent future kidney problems?

That is interesting. Is that because you have better control or is there something else about it I don't know?

[libbyc]

Hey aaren, I have never heard that but it makes sense if they blame kidney trouble on poor control then credit should be given for tighter control...right?
Lib

[maverick]

Libby,
I have been taking Lantus for about two years and it sure
does the trick for me.I have much better control than when I
was on Humulin U.I also had too high readings (6-10 PM)
so I now take 13 units at bedtime and 6 units at 7:30 AM and
my b/s is much better.I sure am thinking about a pump but can't
decide which one to try.
Best of luck and keep us updated,
Maverick

[snydermom]

libby - Ed takes his Lantus between 2 & 3 pm. When 1st put on insulin the doc "suggested" bedtime ... which is probably normal for most people. But his habits are sporadic & they said it was the *time consistency* that mattered. So if there is ONE time of day that will always work, that was ok. Hope this helped. Beth.

[Tony]

Originally posted by libbyc
Is there a chat room for this group to go to on this siite? Thanks Not yet. But it is in the works. Hopefully this winter if not sooner.

[HeatherP]

Hi Libbyc. I take Lantus twice a day - 10 units @ bedtime and 8 units @ 7 am. I started on just one dose a day, but my sugars 3-4 hours after meals went up instead of remaining steady. Now for the most part my after-meal bs are right where they're supposed to be (unless I'm a bad girl). It does make me a little cranky, though - taking an extra shot at bedtime - it's good to hear that I could take it earlier, so I'll ck with my dr. the next time I go in. I also take Humalog before each meal.

[lelvins]

I take mine (25u) at 7am.

[rzrbks]

DR. started me off on 10 or 15 units at bedtime depending on my reading +200 = 15 units 150 or less= 10 units

I have been on 10 units for about 3 months and all is holding well for now (knock wood, cross fingers and toes, sacrifice on night of full moon :smartass:

[snydermom]

Now Ed just got told to move his 16units to noon instead of 2-3 pm because he's showing very low in the morning. He's had #'s in the 50's twice in the past week but swears he doesn't feel "funny". Later in the day they're in the 125-175 range.

I think he's sick enough that he just doesn't know the difference between low bg and always weak.

But my point was that perhaps there IS a time difference in relationship to how your own body is dealing with the insulin. While Lantus is supposed to be peakless you are all pretty much saying people will react different & some will keep it in the system all day and others not. And there will STILL be peaks & valleys - hopefully just not from 50 - 500???? :confused:

[libbyc]

Snydermom- I have noticed a hugh difference int he way I feel during lows with lantus and humalog. So Ed really is telling the truth because I don't feel the regular sypmtoms of low blood sugar with these new insulins (the fast heartbeat, sweating, shaky) I feel just a little off and will check my bs to find it is 60 or so. Although I think Lantus is much better I still think it has a peak about 6-8 hours after injection, then is seems to remain stable.
:obbu

[michelle20]

i was one novolog and it made me feel different with my lows too. I did not feel the same as I did with humalog so I switched back. Also I had so many more lows like 25 and didn't even realize it.

[libbyc]

wow that is pretty low--wonder why this is? I know I have to be more careful and intune with my body to be sure I am not going low, but on the other hand at 125 I don't feel low like I use to on 70/30. I am glad to hear that it is not just in my head. I think those new insulins are just different with the low bs don't you?

[rzrbks]

IMHO, I think it's the same old story, as with all relatively new medicines, the medical community is is getting input from the new users--us--and we have to keep track of how each of these insulins interact with our different and individual systems

also, Medicine is not a "Exact" science, that is, chemicals react differently to different stimuli, and since there are no two people who are exactly the same chemically, insulin is not going to react exactly the same to each of our systems--thus we, combined with the doctor/endocrinologist/health care specialist, must figure what is right for each individual--there ain't no "one size fits all" that is worth a royal d@^^n


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