URGH!!! Lantus ??'s - Diabetes Message Board

Mommyof4 · 10-13-2003, 05:10 PM

Ok... I started the Lantus and it was supposed to be the be all end all right?? WRONG. I started out on 20U and had blood sugars in the 400's. I went last night to 25U and had blood sugars in the 400's this morning... Make sense to anyone? I am trying to decide how much to up the insulin each time and how long to wait before I up it. The Dr is letting me self regulate so he is little to no help.. I know, I am switching soon but right now I could use your advice. TIA

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Mindy

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sharon1030 · 10-13-2003, 07:16 PM

Hi Mindy,

Sorry you're having so many problems with the Lantus. I think you've said before that your doc isn't much help to you. How much did he tell you to start with? I think I started with the same amount of NPH that I had been taking when I switched. If I remember correctly, you were taking 70/30 or something like that?? This probably doesn't help you much, but I take 34 units at night. I don't know what else to tell you except that when I increase it, I go up by 2 or 4 units. If I were you, I might go up a little faster considering your sugar is so high. Sorry I can't help you any more. If you have any other questions, I'll be happy to try and answer them. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.

Sharon

dak3538 · 10-13-2003, 07:45 PM

i take 45 at nigth and my friend takes 75. the good thing is that its a 24 hr med so if you take to much just eat more

dave

SamQKitty · 10-13-2003, 09:28 PM

My advice?...the sooner you switch doctors, the better!

Mommyof4 · 10-13-2003, 11:12 PM

Thanks to all of you. I switched with my insurance but it takes 30 days to kick in. I have been told that the new Dr is very good are referrals so I just need to make it another few weeks. Thank you for all of your advice on how much I am taking and how to up it. Another question I have is that it says you can not mix it with any other insulin. So far, I have been taking two shots, one for the Lantus and one for the Humalog. Does this sound right? Thanks again

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Mindy

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