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10 patient evaluations for Insulin Glargine

Purpose: Diabetes Type 1 (Started May 09, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 04, 2013 7 units Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Mar 04, 2013
Advice & Tips
Due to the once a day dose it was too inflexible to manage my blood glucose and so was switched to the twice a day Levemir insulin
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Diabetes Type 1 (Started Sep 19, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 02, 2012 100 units Every Other Week Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Oct 02, 2012
Advice & Tips
The reason Hyperglycemia is listed is because Lantus seems to run out of my system in about 18 1/2 hours, not the optimal 20-24. Other than that, I have been taking Lantus for two weeks and have seen an average drop of 10.5/mmol in my average BS. After years of running from 13 to well over 30, being under 20 (mostly under 13!!!) is incredible. I am hoping to see more improvement as my metabolic system adjusts itself, and as we fine-tune my insulin dosing. But Lantus is fantastic, as far as I'm concerned.
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Purpose: Diabetes Type 2 (Started May 01, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 11, 2011 100 units Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Muscle fatigue
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  • Jimum1
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 35 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
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Purpose: Diabetes Type 2 (Started Jan 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 15, 2010 100 units Monthly Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: Diabetes Type II insulin dependent (Started Sep 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 05, 2009 100 units Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Dec 05, 2009
Advice & Tips
I am to take my shot at night before bedtime and I keep forgetting, so now I take it after eating my last meal of the day and it's not so bad. I use an insu-pen which is MUCH better than a regular needle. If you need to take insulin - ask for the PEN rather than the needle. Inject your most fatty part of your body and you won't feel a thing!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • Ern
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 8 yrs
    Type: Primary Progressive
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: severe
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: severe
    Walking: severe
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Purpose: Diabetes Type 1 (Started Sep 10, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 01, 2009 12 units Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
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Purpose: Diabetes Type 2 (Started Apr 23, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 23, 2009 30 intl units Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Other (Started Oct 31, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 21, 2008 100 units Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
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  • Laya
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 11 yrs
    Mentor
    Type: Primary Progressive
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: severe
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: severe
    Walking: severe
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Purpose: Other (Started Sep 24, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 05, 2008 100 units Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Sep 05, 2008
Advice & Tips
put in your upper thigh in the fatty part it hurts less plus use a 31 g needle
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Diabetes Type 1 (Started Dec 15, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 15, 2006   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 15, 2006
Advice & Tips
Overshot my nightly blood sugars... Ended in hospitalization.
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