Lantus Users

gettingby · #1 (**permalink**) 12-22-2004, 07:38 AM

I just had a visit with my CDE this morning. He has decided that we should try taking my Lantus in the AM instead of before bed. How many of you do it this way? Have you noticed any changes in your levels or how you feel? Thanks

Clint · #2 (**permalink**) 12-22-2004, 07:57 AM

I do this. I feel pretty good but I tend to be high in the morning. I may need to take a small dose of Lantus at night.

MarkMunday · #3 (**permalink**) 12-22-2004, 12:38 PM

I am now taking Lantus 6:30am. And it is working pretty well. I take an extra Novorapid bolus at the same time. I do it partially to deal with the DP rise in BS. And partially because the previous morning's Lantus is running out. I used to split the dose between am and pm shots. But I have found the way I described works better for me.

Mark

christie · #4 (**permalink**) 12-22-2004, 01:32 PM

i take my lantus midmorning,i seem to do good this way.i have'nt had too many highs except if i went too long after i took the day befores shot,like if i forgot to take mine until 10:30,and i had taken it at 9 the day before. lantus has been such a great change in my life,before when i was on humalin u i never knew if i could even wake up in the morning.i had sooo many lows and blackouts,which i don't have with lantus.i still have lows maybe one week or every other week,compared to 6 reactions in a week.

am1977 · #5 (**permalink**) 12-22-2004, 02:33 PM

When I was on MDI, I took Lantus in the morning. Then I started having a lot of problems with getting my sugars down during most of the day...I had to break up my dose. I took the majority in the morning (22 units) and then I took the rest (8 units) in the evening. It really helped me. Now, I am trying the "Untethered Regimen" and I just take 15 units in the morning. But I may need to increase it as I am seeing elevated numbers lately

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sparkle9 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-22-2004, 03:49 PM

I've never tried taking lantus in the AM only. I've tried it before bed and also at 7:00 PM. Taking it at 7:00 PM seemed to get rid of the nighttime lows, but then I would be high by 4:00-5:00 PM the next day. Apparently lantus was not lasting the full 24 hours for me. Now I'm splitting it evenly (7AM and 7PM) and things are better but still not great. I went to a new endo and am keeping a detailed "insulin and food" diary. I go back January 14th.

Hope the morning lantus works for you.

Sparkle

gettingby · #7 (**permalink**) 12-22-2004, 04:23 PM

Thanks guys. I do hope the morning change works. I've found out that I'm dropping low at about 2-3AM.

Clint · #8 (**permalink**) 12-26-2004, 10:17 AM

does anyone else experience burning after injecting Lantus?

Also, I am now doing 2 injections of Lantus because when only doing 1 injection I am high in the morning...

Maria · #9 (**permalink**) 12-26-2004, 11:33 AM

I don't experience burning after injecting Lantus.
I take Lantus in the evening (9 units).And it's working well.

Clint · #10 (**permalink**) 12-26-2004, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maria

I don't experience burning after injecting Lantus.
I take Lantus in the evening (9 units).And it's working well.

I take alot more Lantus @ one time... I am taking 30u in the morning and I took 5u last night and was @ 138 when I got up... usually I am around 200 or more when I get up.

sparkle9 · #11 (**permalink**) 12-26-2004, 05:15 PM

When I first started taking lantus a year ago I noticed burning. After a while it went away. I can't really say how long it took to go away, but one day I just noticed that it didn't burn anymore.

Clint · #12 (**permalink**) 12-26-2004, 08:08 PM

for me I think its the amount I take. I just took my night dosage and it didn't burn, but my morning dosage does...

rzrbks · #13 (**permalink**) 12-29-2004, 09:04 AM

Quote:

grumpee

does anyone else experience burning after injecting Lantus?

The only time I get that "Burning Sensation" is when I inject it while it's still cold. I usually draw out my Lantus about 15 minutes before I inject it. That gives the Lantus enough time to warm up to room temperature--then, no burning.

Clint · #14 (**permalink**) 12-29-2004, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rzrbks

The only time I get that "Burning Sensation" is when I inject it while it's still cold. I usually draw out my Lantus about 15 minutes before I inject it. That gives the Lantus enough time to warm up to room temperature--then, no burning.

I will need to try this. I have always taken it cold.

may · #15 (**permalink**) 01-06-2005, 02:20 PM

Lantus always burns me!
No other insulin that I have taken through the years has done that.
I will take the suggestion and let it set out and warm up a tad first.
Thanks!