[alicat61]

Hi,
I started Lantus last June sfter 25 years of protophane and it seems good. I take 60 units at around 6pm and that is better
for me then taking it later. I also have humalog with meals

[Eddy]

I was doing 32-ish U/day of Lantus. I switched to Levemir, and am taking the same amount.

Why the switch? Supposed better consistency and fewer hypos. So far, I agree with that. I also wanted something shorter-acting, so I could adjust my daytime basal when I plan to exercise... without having too little insulin during the night. (NPH finishes in 5.5 hours -- too quickly for overnight coverage.)

[DanG]

Originally Posted by Jill-O

I'm taking 33u of Lantus at night (and Humalog before meals).

I don't understand why in your profile you say you are type 2?
I do 25 units lantus at breakfast and humalog each meal, but I thought I was type 1? I thought lantus plus humalog defines type 1? Prior to lantus+humalog, I did lente insulin for 29 years. I think I'm type 1? I don't ask the doctor too much - I just let him give me a prescription - what does the doctor know? I use insulin because it lets me eat. Who defines type 1 or type 2? - the FDA? - the FBI? - the CIA? - the JDF?

[BlueSky]

Originally Posted by ****

... I thought lantus plus humalog defines type 1? ....

No, an autoimmune attack on the beta cells defines Type 1, and insulin resistance defines Type 2. Both of them can be treated with Lantus and Humalog.

[DanG]

Originally Posted by BlueSky

No, an autoimmune attack on the beta cells defines Type 1, and insulin resistance defines Type 2. Both of them can be treated with Lantus and Humalog.

Thanks.
That is as clear a definition as I can remember.
Now, what was that definition, again?
I guess it really doesn't matter, as I find in using insulin, I can eat - that is the bottom line for me. I could care less if I have an attack on beta cells or if I have insulin resistance. This stuff of insulin is olde hatt for me these days. I wanna eat, I do insulin - simple. Well, not so simple if there is a miscalculation, but simple in terms of doing the stuff. I am not really concerned in really knowing if I am type 1 or type 2. Maybe someday I should have some tests done to find out, but I don't see any sense in the knowledge - the solution is still probably doing insulin. Insulin allows me to eat, eating allows me to live. So far, I like that.

[pokie]

I am on lantus; 25u at bedtime. It seems to be working pretty reliably once I got the dose dialed in. I have pretty consistent morning fasting BG's. I also do novolog before meals, I am still on both of my oral meds but will be discussing them with my doc at my next appt. I have become uncertain whether or not I am a true type 2. I don't know if the oral meds ever really helped me or if early on, I was having results from diet and exercise alone...

[nicole]

Penny,
97 units???
WOW!!! Thats insane, thats like more insulin than I take all together in one day.

[Penny]

Originally Posted by nicole

Penny,
97 units???
WOW!!! Thats insane, thats like more insulin than I take all together in one day.

This does not include the 90 units or so of Novolog I take during the day. I count carbs, seldom ever have more than 20 at a time, but will still have over 200 BS, sometimes. I guess I am very Insulin resistant.

[nicole]

WOW, I'm surprised you still have high BS.

[Lizzie G]

I have taken it since last Summer. If Im in intensive training it's 8 to 10 units per day in the evening, if Im on vacation make that 14 to 16. works for me, i also use novorapid. my latest and favourite discovery is a pen that delivers half units, my insulin sensitivity is very high at the moment (training about 10 hours a week) so i was unable to correct without snacking....i urge you all to get a half unit pen!!

[ant hill]

Originally Posted by nicole

I'm on it, and I take 52 units at Bed.

I take 44U before I see bed.

[nicole]

I have the Lantus solostar pen and it has 1/2 units as well as my Humalog pen.

[timmyp]

I take 11u of Lantus normally around 10pm.

If I up that even by 1u I end up feeling kinda weird (hypo type symptoms etc)

Generally I think that Lantus has provided more stability especially while sleeping.

[DCaplinger]

I currently take 38u of Lantus at 10:00 pm. I will probably be going up to at least 40u next week. I also average about 40 - 50u overall of Novolog daily.

I think I felt better on Levemir. I woke up more refreshed in the mornings. However, there are so many factors involved, it may have just been the fact that I had started on insulin, period, that made me feel so much better.

Regards,

[Emm]

I've been on Lantus for over a year now, and I take 18u a day, split into two shots of 9u at 9am and 9pm. I do that for two weeks, and then I add an extra unit for two weeks. On and on that cycle to goes, to match the ups & downs of my hormones.

I'm quite impressed with Lantus. I had a horrible time trying to compete with the peak of NPH (Protophane as we call it here). Lunch time was always a bother especially if I was out. I hated having to eat to a schedule! I either got low, or narrowly avoiding a low, every lunch time. I got high every morning and every evening when the Protophane was weakest. I also had to go to bed with a higher BG because Protophane would lower me in the early hours

I'm sooo glad we have better insulins these days! However Protophane was a lifesaver in its day, and is still helpful for a lot of people.

But Lantus rocks