I have been told that it helps establish a basil rate, but how does that affect my 70/30 insulin?
Q: I have recently added Lantus to my insulin routine. I really don't know what it does,
Answers (3)
10/ 4/08 1:09pm
RJ-
Hello! Frank summed everything up. I just wanted to give you the link to the drug information for Lantus. It will give you the information on storage, side effects and much more.
Cherise
Community Moderator
10/ 3/08 4:02pm
Lantus is a slow-release insulin that lasts @ 24hours. So, when you inject x units lantus into your blood, it starts to activate in @ 2 hours, and continues throughout the day with no peak (so no rapid onset hypoglycemia). When taken daily, this provides a constant slow release of insulin- the 'basal rate'. As opposed to quick release insulin in which x units will rapidly activate in @ 5 minutes and peak @ 30minutes.
Lantus should have an additive effect on your 70/30. That is, if you are overall high on your 70/30 regimen, it should help bring your numbers down. Typically, lantus is added to better control fasting/overnight sugar. So if you take 70/30 at night, make sure you don't drop too low before breakfast.
Good luck and remember- basil won't effect your basal rate :)
9/13/09 4:20am
I have been using lantus for a few months as an addition to my other medications (glumetza - slow release metformin - and gluconorm). I am amazed at how quickly my sugars have gone down. I have done some experimenting with some foods like pasta and have found they raise my levels fairly high, so increase my lantus accordingly each night. I am really glad that my doctor put me on this as I feel so much better! Good luck with this. I work with the diabetes nurse at the hospital and that has really helped me understand how this med works.
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