User Reviews for Lantus Solostar U-100 Insulin subcutaneous

BS was running over 300 but after one week on Lantus (14 units) I am down to 120 in the morning. Hope it stays this way. Hate sticking myself and wish it were cheaper but what can you do...

Easy to use. 40 units a day with 2 Actoplus Met pills keeps me under 110 readings. But I've had a severe itchy rash on my left leg for months and have had several cortisone shots for it and nothing helps. Stopped taking the injections for about a week and even tho my blood sugar levels went back up the rash went away. Started the injections back...rash came back. Hate to change insulin but I can't take this rash anymore!

The best treatment for type 1 diabetes short of stem cell research.

I have had problems with the consistency of vial strength when starting new bottle. It appears as shown in my blood glucose levels that I have received new vials that don't seem to have original potency. I discovered this two times and after starting a new bottle my numbers have gone back done. I had to throw away the new bad vial which is costly. I'd monitor immediately everytime you start a new vial.

I have long been on Lantus via the Opticlik. The drug itself works well. Unfortunately Sanofi Aventis put profits before their patients with the SoloStar. It's absolute and completely junk. It jams, is extremely difficult to depress, and it's next to impossible to get the correct dosage out of if you dosage is a sizable one.

Diabetic for 8 years and was afraid of insulin. Resent hospital stay and advised by doctor to start Lantus. Wish I had started a long time ago. BG numbers are down and energy level is UP. Follow up in Novemeber hope to get good results on A1C. Use of pen is also easy and painless. Don't be afraid to try this medication.

i have been using lantus for 3 days now and already notice blood sugars going down nice and evenly, and i have more energy in the am now,what a good med.

i have been taking lantus insulin injections for eight years now and i am starting to experience stiffiness and pain in my feet and lower legs

diagnosed the week before Christmas!ughh! but at my first 3 month check A1C dropped from 10.7 to 6.5 taking metformin 2x daily and Lantus 69 (clicks) 1x right before bed. Also seriously counting carbs and exercising have also lost #40... I feel as though I'm headed in the right direction :))

I TRIED PILLS FOR MANY YEARS WITH VARING RESULTS.THE LANTUS TREATMENT HAS BEEN CONSISTANT.

Lantus has effectively reduced my A1C levels and helps maintain blood sugar levels below 110. Unfortunately, Maryland Health Insurance Plan will not cover cost for this drug. the cost is prohibitively expensive, I just can't affort it.

Had to stop taking this drug after 2 weeks. The first side effect was flu-like symptoms and being very tired at 10 units. Called the doctor, who told me to keep taking it, as it couldn't be the insulin causing the symptoms. Kept taking it, with instructions to increase dosage to 15 units after 1 week. After 3 doses at 15 units, I woke up with my eyes swollen shut! Stopped the drug, called the clinic, they had me see a doc, who told me to stop taking it and to see another doc. Tried the lantus again, swollen eye lids and took a benadryl. Also had rash on face. In 2 weeks of taking lantus, my blood sugars stayed the same. Reported side effects to the FDA.Read More Read Less

The pens do NOT work well at all. They tend to start squirting medicine all over the place instead of in a nice stream as it should. No satisfaction from questions and complaints about it. Three out of the 5 pen pack malfunctioned. My daughter is a nurse and she is injecting me correctly.

I cannot find the data I need on this product. It would seem to me if I knew the attack & decay rate I would be able to adjust the dose appropriately. Can anybody help please?

I am feeling lots of joint pain. I stopped taking the Lantus for about 1 week . because i had viral type symptoms. when i began it again the joint pains resumed with a vengence.

Before starting lantus my blood sugar was always high and nothing seemed to work. Now that I take lantus it keeps my numbers normal through out the day. Its been amazing how well lantus works. I can't stress enough how lantus turned my numbers arround. I'm reading like a normal blood sugar now all through the day. It only takes one shot a day and that lasts twenty four hours. The solostar pen is so easy to use and completely painless. I recomend lantus its been a wonder drug for me and I've had no side effects. Its a quality product and I definetly recomend it. I was giving up hope on my blood sugar before lantus because nothing else I tried was working.now after lantus I can count on perfect blood sugar every time.lantus is the way to go. Its quick easy and painless you can't beat it. Its been a miricle treatment for me.Read More Read Less

Reducing the needle depth and thickness may be more convinient and less pain full.

I am a diabetic type 1 i used insulin for 11 year but just stared with lantus 5 years ago i would recommend lantus to anyone it gives you great control o your blood suger