User Reviews for Lantus Solostar U-100 Insulin subcutaneous

I have been a type 2 diabetic and the pills were just not working. I take 20 mg of the lantus pen and I have been in the very low 100's and it is working! I still take the pill in the morning but the lantus insulin has been working for me, along with diet and exercise what a relief and the BD needles you cannot feel at all.. its nothing I was afraid to do it but when I did it nothing was felt, I haven't had any issues with the lantus pen or any of their products!

I'M HAVING VERY SEVERE SKIN PROBLEMS SUCH AS SKIN PEELING OFF, OPEN BLEEDING SORES ON SCALP AND EARS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF LIQUID IN EARS. EXTREMELY PAINFUL TO A POINT THAT I CAN'T LIE DOWN ON MY EARS TO SLEEP.

I had severe side effects I associated with this medication, Lantus Solostar. I had nerve pain, my blood vessels "swelled" and foot turned sort of purple in some places. Lots of pain and swelling in lower legs, could barely drive at times. I took it for somewhere between six months and a year. THings to note: Lantus (and most "insulin") is not REALLY insulin, it is bio-engineered and I wonder if that makes a difference. It is also preserved with a poison (M-cresol). But Victoza is also preserved with a poison (phenol, which was used specifically to kill people by the Nazis) but the Victoza seems to "agree" with me a lot more than Lantus so far. I don't know if these poisons (for example caustic PH levels) can be neutralized in the medications for sure. Or if we can neutralize ALL the negatives of a poison, as opposed to just some. I think we need to re-think our medications and the way we deliver them. For example, why not use preservative-free pens that can be unrefrigerated for a few days, as opposed to weeks. I'd trade some convenience for safety. What about insulins that are not just "like" the natural thing, but actually are that thing? Bydureon (not insulin)does not seem to have a preservative and is used once per week, but may be hard to use for some, with mixing and longer needle. I notice people on this site have tended to not be long-term users and I wonder if that has something to do with all the positive reviews. When I was considering not using Lantus anymore, I saw another site where the reviews were much more like mine, they were very negative. Hmmm. That is what helped to convince me to go off Lantus even though my doctor kept urging me to keep giving it chances, and BOY am I glad I did stop it. Also note, it did NOT control my blood sugar, and I didn't think increasing the dose time after time after time would make it work and I think I was right. I use Victoza, Metformin and Invokana now. Just added Invokana. This seems to be a good combo for me.Read More Read Less

I itch all the time. Mostly on the trunk of my body; stomach, chest, neck

I have been using this at first in the morning when I got up. I was in the hospital in Dec. of13 and there they gave this to me a night before going to sleep. I came home and had visiting Nurses and 1 told me to eat protein before I went to bed either Peanut Butter or Cottage Cheese and this will help keep your numbers under control. It works. I also take 2 Glimepride 4MG and 4 Motron 500 MG. I hope this helps ome body else.

Lantus, of course, is very effective but until now I have used syringes but switched to pens. The Lantus pen frequently locks up and cannot be injected no matter how hard you push. I have found this in about 1 of every 6-7 pens. The manufacturer provides NO support, you cannot even e-mail them and of course there is no telephone number. I did write a letter of complaint but they have no interest in their customers.

I have taken for over a year. Stomach is fatter and fatter each month as I lose weight overall. Am not obese.. twenty pounds over ideal weight for my age. Lantus solo just builds fat cells wherever it is injected. Wonder if ok to use to fill wrinkles?? Kidding, but think all diabetes medicines are poison and none will help overall health. Only exercise and diet will help. Where are all the diabetes boot camps?? Think everyone diagnosed with type 2 should attend a three week boot camp to learn how to eat and exercise properly before any diabetes meds are prescribed. Once you start taking the meds, you will have all kinds of other issues with health... from losing essential nutrients to downright deficiencies that cannot be overcome until you stop taking the meds. Know your doctor deems the risk smaller than the benefit, but so do the drug companies giving doctors incentive to prescribe their brand of poison.Read More Read Less

Just diagnosed, actually today. My hemoglobin a1c was extremely high and blood glucose 300. I was given Lantus and metformin. I hate taking medication and am deathly afraid. Maybe I just need to wrap my head around all of this. Any suggestions?

I've had T2 for 13 years now. Went on Byetta for 9 months. Initially,it worked great but the positive effects wore off leaving me with the common side effect of feeling bloated. I was taking 20 mg of Glipizide along with 2500 mg of Metformin. Glipizide has been eliminated,but Metformin is still being taken. I actually split my doses. 10 mg Lantus at night and 8mg in the morning. Morning readings are consistently under 130 in the morning,bedtime 120 and under. Easy to spike though as we know. Zero lows thus far. I've been on it for three weeks now. Only getting up once in the night to urinate. happy camper so far. Hopefully,Obamacare won't take this wonderfull drug from me in 2014.Read More Read Less

I have been on Lantus 30 units for three years. Recently my provider switched me over to the Solostar. I am finding thst it doesn't control my diabetes. I amout of swtaste which makes it more difficult to communicate with my physician. Is it normal for a patient to have a break in period, or should my resultsbe better.I had been running in the low 100's, but now find my readings to be creeping up. What should I do?

This is my fourth day of taking Lantus. My blood sugars seem to be coming down although I won't be surprised if an increase in Lantus will be necessary. When I inject it, I seem to get little stomach pains and last night I woke up with terrible loose bowels. Has anyone had this experience due to the Lantus??

Was borderline diabetic until new doctor 5 years ago said "no such thing." Been on Actos twice a day with pretty good results. Was switched to insulin 5 weeks ago at 20 units. Told to increase by 3 units every 3 days if sugar didn't go down to 125. I usually run 165 to 195. After weeks was up to 47 units when I had an adverse reaction of feeling like body on fire within 2 minutes of the injection, BP went to 170/90. PC to doctor next day she didn't think it was the injection, I strongly disagreed. She prescribed Levemir Flexpen as a replacement. Note: didn't take any insuling last PM - sugar was 170 - lower than when I was on the insulin? Insulin made me sweaty for about an hour ever since I have been taking it. Read More Read Less

This medication has been easy for me to use, very satisfied.

When these pens first came out they were well made with a mechancially smooth injection. However for well over a year now the pens stick and jam when injecting and usually require hard pressing with a thumb to inject. The result is bleeding, bruising and discomfort.

I hated the thought of using a needle but found the pen easy to use. My only problem was injecting into my legs which caused pain and cramps so I now just use my stomach. It seems to work fine but would work better if I stopped eating donuts...

I have been type 2 for 5 years .The 1st year was pills of all kinds and they did nothing,the 2nd was novalog before each meal,still not good then cime novalog 70/30 better butnot great then my sugar went completely out of control for a year and a half its been 6 month since i started lantius. right now im taking 60 units twice a day and its coming down, i've gone from being in the 500's to 170's. its a slow going but it is working

I gave it only 2 stars on question 2 because I have just started on the med and have yet to get the right dose. I will see my Doc in two days and I am sure we will adjust the dosage up by 10 units. I have hated needles my whole life and was afraid 15 years ago when I found out I was diabetic that I would start out with injections. I did well for the first 14 plus years until I retired . My number went from A1C of 5.0 to 8.5. I was not happy at first but after using the Lantus solostar pen to inject my fears where overcome and now do it easily. I know when the right dose is found I will be better then ever . Read More Read Less