my wife has started useing lantus a week back with a does of 20 , her doc. changed her injections as she had very high voletile blood sugar from last couple of days .
i will keep a check on what you'll have to say...please keep me updated .
thanks ,
Regards,
Dipen
I just started taking lantus early this month, my dr. just increased my does to 20 last night, immediately after I experienced small red marks and itching on the front of my shins and a big welt on the back of my calf. I am going to see physicians assistant tomorrow, to find out what is going on/
Take care. L
Dear tumtum,
i am not a doctor but a person who has ben diabetic 32 years. i am now on an insulin pump and only use Novolog, a rapid acting insulin for both my background and bolus insulin needs. i would recommend you call the clinic as that very well could be a reaction to the Lantus and they may put you on a different background type insulin. The body needs two forms of insulin schedules, a bolus to cover meals and abackground or basal schedule to cover the glocose the liver releases all day. But i would also when you call the clinic let them know of your concerns.
take care, bret