Lantus

[Jodi1968]

I seemed to be gaining a lot of weight since being on Lantus for the last two years as well I have mood swings and irritability and now started having severe lows right after injecting the Lantus (it usually happens if I bleed after my shot and has happened since switching to the Solostar disposable pen needle.

Anyone else have any bad reactions to the Lantus.

Thanks,

Jodi

[Jodi1968]

Thanks for the feedback.  I am still thinking about switching off Lantus just to see if I feel better.  If not, I can always go back on it.  I see my dr. in April and will see what happens.

[sickandtired1983]

I remember my switch to Lantus. They weight gain is normal because it is a long lasting insulin. Just remember that the more insulin you shoot, the more weight you gain. Try cutting back on your carbs and that will cut down on your Lantus and that will cut down on your weight.

Remember that human insulin, like Lantus, is not like switching from tylenol to advil. There are more significant signs your body will give you. It's like it's telling you that it noticed you have made a very serious change.

The mood swings are common in female diabetics. Remember, too, that insulin is a hormone and boy do we have a lot of those already! The mood swings should subside over time. If not, talk to your OB/GYN about your mood swings and she may recommend a low level birth control pill, like Yaz, to just make you feel right and regular. A lot of woman do this.

As a diabetic of 15 years, I do have to say I hate those damn pen needles! They do not allow for proper delivery. That is why you bleed. I have always used my good old fashioned syringes, and now my pump. If you bleed, you have injected the insulin too fast and have not given the injection site fat time to absorb the insulin. So it bleeds basically because it thinks you stabbed your leg!

Do you take your Lantus injection at night or in the morning? I always found it best to take mine at 9pm every night before bed.

What kind of insulin do you take with your Lantus?

[lrohner]

My daughter recently switched to Lantus, and has been experiencing a complete lack of energy -- almost lethargy.  Her personality has changed as well, and her sugars are running much higher than before.  Not sure what the problem is.