See also the How to Use section.
Pain, redness, swelling or itching at the injection site may occur. These effects usually go away after a few days or weeks. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people...
Read moreGretchen Becker wrote a while back about "Lantus Lows." I recently received an e-mail from another patient describing what is to me a... Read more »
Can Lantus insulin cause serious lows? It can. Lantus (insulin glargine) is a long-acting basal insulin that is supposed to be released... Read more »
The other day, Steph and I were divvying up the shopping that we had to do. I was running low on Lantus, and our refrigerator was also... Read more »
Reprinted with permission from Amy Tenderich of www.diabetesmine.com.Another larger-than-life Diabetes Marketing War, this time without the... Read more »
Last month, the American Pain Society added to its recommendations to health care providers regarding the diagnosis and treatment of low... Read more »
Radiologists predict oxygen-ozone therapy will become the standard treatment in the United States to treat herniated disks within the next five years. Read more »
A North Carolina study finds that the rate of chronic low back pain has more than doubled in that state since the early 1990s -- a statistic the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Exercise and Physical TherapyThe Role of Physical TherapyPhysical therapy with a trained professional may be useful if pain has not improved after 3... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Other TreatmentsA number of complementary and alternative treatments are used to relieve back pain. Complementary means it is used together with... Read more »
According to statistics from the American Pain Association, 26 million Americans ages 20 to 64 suffer from ongoing back pain. While many of these... Read more »