How do members experience Insulin Glargine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Diabetes type 2 8,572 262
Diabetes type 1 1,392 36
Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes 11 3
General health 9 3
Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) 7 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) 14
Weight gain 11
Reactive hypoglycemia 5
Nausea 4
Burning pain at injection site 3
Injection site pain 3

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 21
Mild 57
None 218

Member evaluations

DannyD

evaluated on Jan 01, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 2: Major
  • Side effects: None

mistysong64

evaluated on Jul 16, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 2: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

motherg00se

evaluated on Aug 28, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 2: Moderate
  • Side effects: None