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Permalink Reply by Bethany on July 7, 2009 at 3:33pm

Yes I do I take 20 in the morning and 20 at night. It drives me nuts cause sometimes I forget....

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Permalink Reply by Bethany on July 7, 2009 at 3:33pm

......But it does help me alot!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Arlene on July 7, 2009 at 6:46pm

hey you know what i ahve been having nothing but trouble with my lantus it is just not working llike it used to anymore. i take 40 units every night and the doc just recently changed it from 44 to 40 but it is still a lot and i wake up with lows all the time.. i used to be at 30 but then it wasnt working and then tehy pushed it back up.. its weird

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Permalink Reply by lynn smith on July 7, 2009 at 6:58pm

I am on a pump now, but when I was on Lantus I dont think it did anything for me, but cause me to gain weight

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Permalink Reply by Chaya on January 6, 2013 at 1:52am

I have noticed that my Lantus doesn't last 24 hours. Just found this out via my doctor recently! She didn't know this, or tell me for at least a year. For awhile I just took Lantus and no meal time insulin. I was happy thinking I only had to take one shot a day. My doctor also didnt understand how to dose. Very frustrating experience! It was recently suggested that I split my dose, but that would mean 5 shots a day. I don't want MORE shots, I want LESS! I take 24 units about 10am, it seems to peak at 3pm, and next morning I have a high BS reading!

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Permalink Reply by Brian (bsc) on January 6, 2013 at 5:49am

I also find that I suffer from Darn Phenomenon (DP) and actually need more insulin overnight to combat the morning highs. In fact, it may be that the Lantus is lasting pretty much 24 hours, but you need more insulin overnight to fight the DP. You could try shifting the time you take your lantus to the evening and then you might be better able to deal with it only lasting part of the day. This would have it peaked overnight when you need it and then you could then adjust your dinner bolus to compensate for any rise late in the day.

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Permalink Reply by Siri on January 6, 2013 at 6:17am

At dsolve.com I found this:
"Lantus lasts about 22 hours in most people and Detemir lasts about 16. Either insulin can sometimes be given once a day successfully for some individuals but most people get on better with twice daily injections for both of them. The best time to give them is right before bed and when you get up in the morning. If you have a marked dawn phenomenon no more than a 9 hour gap between the night and morning injection is recommended by Dr Bernstein."

More here:
http://www.dsolve.com/content/view/129/2/

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Permalink Reply by Spock on January 6, 2013 at 7:12am

My endo at GW hospital in DC was also a big researcher. He told me straight out that Lantus will not work effectively as a basal for a whole 24 hours and should be split into two doses for a more stable blood glucose level all day and night. I dosed like that for years--it was one of the main reasons I went to a pump--too many shots.

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Permalink Reply by Jen on January 6, 2013 at 10:08am

Yes, when I was on Lantus I had to inject it twice per day as well. It only seemed to last about 20 hours for me otherwise and I had extreme highs during the time it "wore off."

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Permalink Reply by Singularity on January 18, 2013 at 4:52pm

I'm terrified. I was diagnosed as Type 2 a few years ago but it seems now that my pills are not working. They think my high blood sugars have ruined my beta cells. Now they are experimenting with Lantus. My fasting blood sugar is 290. HELP!

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