Q: my dr. wants me to start insulin tried a few metformin,invikana cant handle the effects, lantus or afreeza which is better with victoza (liraglutide)?

Depends : Lantus (insulin glargine) and afrezza are two different insulin. One is long acting, the other is fast acting. One covers you the whole day, the other covers your neals or correct your high numbers. Talk to your doctor about the appropriateness of each for you. Good luck.

Q: which type of diabetes am i for note i'm using a medicine with meal but it not insulin or lantus (insulin glargine)?

Type 2: If you are using pills for diabetes, then you have type 2. Type 1 diabetics need insulin.

Q: i am type 1 diabetic since i was 8. now i am 30. i am taking novo rapid and lantus (insulin glargine) 3 times a day. got a proposal for insulin pen . how gud is it?

Good: The Insulin pen is simply a more convenient way to take insulin. You can get Lantus (insulin glargine) and NovoLog in a pen. You will be able to dial the dose of Insulin needed. You would use a pen needle with the pen to inject the insulin. Each pen holds 300 units of insulin, so it will typically last for weeks. You do not need to refrigerate the pen once you start using it.

Q: how do i inject lantus (insulin glargine) twice a day?

Pen or syringe: Hi. I might be missing your point. Dial the dose on a pen or draw up the dose in a syringe, stick in your site of choice, and push in the plunger. Count to 10, and pull the needle out. Do that roughly every 12 hours.

Q: can you tell me if i took about 140 units of lantus (insulin glargine) long acting insulin would it result in a fatality?

Depends: Hi. No way to tell. Are you a type 1 or a type 2? What's your normal Lantus (insulin glargine) dose? If you made a grievous dosing error, go to the ER (drinking juice on the way), so they can have an IV in you and be prepared for a crash. I have type 2's who use Lantus (insulin glargine) 300-400 units/day; 140 units wouldn't kill them. I have type 1's using 16 units/day; 140 units would mess them up pretty badly. Be safe.

Q: what is the proper lantus (insulin glargine) dose for a 60 year old man with type i diabetes and when should it be taken ?

Totally individual: There is no one right dose of insulin for everyone. Lantus (insulin glargine) can be used once a day, or divided into two doses for larger amounts. I cannot guess what this particular person's dose should be.

Q: i been doing 18 units lantus (insulin glargine) and around 10 units novorapid but had some hypos but still better than novomix?

Absolutely: It is easier to titrate (adjust) your doses if the insulins are separate. The only advantage of the mix is convenience.

Question 1

are there any long term adverse effects of lantus (insulin glargine) tx?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Possible long term adverse effects with Lantus (insulin glargine) include weight gain, leg edema, and lipodystrophy at the injection site (loss or gain of fat tissue). Hypoglycemia can happen short or long term. The possible association with cancer such as breast cancer in observation studies is still debated.

Question 2

side effects lantus (insulin glargine) insulin ?

Accepted Answer

HYPOGLYCEMIA: Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is a complication of getting too much of any insulin.  Since Lantus (insulin glargine) Insulin is injected you may have bruises or lumps at the injection sites.

Question 3

the side effects of this insulinarent common with lantus (insulin glargine)?

Accepted Answer

Side effect: The blood sugar diary is the key. The side effect of concern is hypoglycemia (sugar < 80 associated with symptoms) .
 This side effect should never occur, if your are doing bs diary and show it to your doctor. Doctor should know how to make adjustment to dose.

Question 4

my dr. wants me to start insulin tried a few metformin,invikana cant handle the effects, lantus or afreeza which is better with victoza (liraglutide)?

Accepted Answer

Depends : Lantus (insulin glargine)  and afrezza are two different insulin.  One is long acting, the other is fast acting.  One covers you the whole day,  the other covers your neals or correct your high numbers. Talk to your doctor about the appropriateness of each for you.  Good luck.

Question 5

which type of diabetes am i for note i'm using a medicine with meal but it not insulin or lantus (insulin glargine)?

Accepted Answer

Type 2: If you are using pills for diabetes, then you have type 2.  Type 1 diabetics need insulin.

Question 6

i am  type 1 diabetic since  i was 8. now i am 30. i am taking novo rapid and lantus (insulin glargine) 3 times a day. got a proposal for insulin pen . how gud is it?

Accepted Answer

Good: The Insulin pen is simply a more convenient way to take insulin.  You can get Lantus (insulin glargine) and NovoLog in a pen.  You will be able to dial the dose of Insulin needed.  You would use a pen needle with the pen to inject the insulin.  Each pen holds 300 units of insulin, so it will typically last for weeks.  You do not need to refrigerate the pen once you start using it.

Question 7

how do i inject lantus (insulin glargine) twice a day?

Accepted Answer

Pen or syringe: Hi. I might be missing your point. Dial the dose on a pen or draw up the dose in a syringe, stick in your site of choice, and push in the plunger. Count to 10, and pull the needle out. Do that roughly every 12 hours.

Question 8

can you tell me if i took about 140 units of lantus (insulin glargine) long acting insulin would it result in a fatality?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Hi. No way to tell. Are you a type 1 or a type 2? What's your normal Lantus (insulin glargine) dose? If you made a grievous dosing error, go to the ER (drinking juice on the way), so they can have an IV in you and be prepared for a crash.  I have type 2's who use Lantus (insulin glargine) 300-400 units/day; 140 units wouldn't kill them. I have type 1's using 16 units/day; 140 units would mess them up pretty badly. Be safe.

Question 9

what is the proper lantus (insulin glargine) dose for a 60 year old man with type i diabetes and when should it be taken ?

Accepted Answer

Totally individual: There is no one right dose of insulin for everyone.  Lantus (insulin glargine) can be used once a day, or divided into two doses for larger amounts.  I cannot guess what this particular person's dose should be.

Question 10

i been doing 18 units lantus (insulin glargine) and around 10 units novorapid but had some hypos but still better than novomix?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: It is easier to titrate (adjust) your doses if the insulins are separate. The only advantage of the mix is convenience.

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The side effects of this insulinarent common with lantus (insulin glargine)?

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My dr. wants me to start insulin tried a few metformin,invikana cant handle the effects, lantus or afreeza which is better with victoza (liraglutide)?

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Which type of diabetes am i for note i'm using a medicine with meal but it not insulin or lantus (insulin glargine)?

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I am type 1 diabetic since i was 8. now i am 30. i am taking novo rapid and lantus (insulin glargine) 3 times a day. got a proposal for insulin pen . how gud is it?

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How do i inject lantus (insulin glargine) twice a day?

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Can you tell me if i took about 140 units of lantus (insulin glargine) long acting insulin would it result in a fatality?

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What is the proper lantus (insulin glargine) dose for a 60 year old man with type i diabetes and when should it be taken ?

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I been doing 18 units lantus (insulin glargine) and around 10 units novorapid but had some hypos but still better than novomix?

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