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Insulin Glargine
Purpose:
Diabetes Type 1
(Started May 09, 2012)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Mar 04, 2013
7 units
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not 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
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Diabetes Type 1
(Started Sep 19, 2012)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Oct 02, 2012
100 units
Every Other Week
Major
Mild
Always
Not 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
Slight
Mild
Usually
Very
Side effects:
Muscle fatigue
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Jimum1
Sex:
M
Data Quality: 1 star
Type: Secondary Progressive
Sensation: Moderate
Overall: Moderate
Cognition: moderate
Vision: moderate
Speech: moderate
Swallowing: moderate
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: severe
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Jimum1
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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
Moderate
None
Always
A little
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Diabetes Type II insulin dependent
(Started Sep 01, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Dec 05, 2009
100 units
Daily
Moderate
None
Sometimes
Very
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
0 helpful marks
Ern
Sex:
M
Data Quality: 2 stars
Type: Primary Progressive
Sensation: Severe
Overall: Severe
Cognition: moderate
Vision: severe
Speech: moderate
Swallowing: moderate
Upper limb: severe
Walking: severe
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Ern
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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
Moderate
None
Always
Very
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Diabetes Type 2
(Started Apr 23, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Apr 23, 2009
30 intl units
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not at all
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Other
(Started Oct 31, 2006)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Sep 21, 2008
100 units
Daily
Major
Mild
Usually
A little
Side effects:
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
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Laya
Sex:
F
Data Quality: 1 star
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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Laya
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Purpose:
Other
(Started Sep 24, 2007)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Sep 05, 2008
100 units
Daily
Major
None
Always
Somewhat
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
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Diabetes Type 1
(Started Dec 15, 2007)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Dec 15, 2006
Slight
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Date
Dec 15, 2006
Advice & Tips
Overshot my nightly blood sugars... Ended in hospitalization.
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