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Is Lantus A Basal Insulin

Premium Questions

Dr.   Phanindra Dulipala MD

Hello doctor, im 24yrs old. Diabetic.i take 40units of lantus and metbay 500mg at bed time. But m running out of insulin now. I have taken 18units of lantus and the tablet. My mother uses mixtard HM.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Phanindra Dulipala ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Elona Xhardo MD

Lantus insulin makes my neck hurt and get stiff doctors say nothing is wrong but when i stop insulin there is drainage in my throat and stiffness goes away. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Elona Xhardo ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.  Deepti Verma MD

to change her insulin so close to the delivery date in her pregnancy 2. Also is Lantus safe for ... any ill effects to the baby by her taking Lantus or changing of insulin type so close to the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepti Verma ( OBGYN)
Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

Hi. I am new at this. I sent a question about my Lantus insulin . I think i gave myself 40 units of air. Then i gave myself 15 units of insulin. I am unsure. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.  Nishad BN MD

Every time I take my insulin I get leg muscle cramps and sometimes fore arm muscle cramps. Novalog and Lantus . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Praveen Jeyapathy MD

Is it possible to get insulin with no preservatives? I am allergic to preservatives and I am taking Lantus at night and I have started getting symptoms of allergies, coughing and wheezing. Have been on the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Jeyapathy ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Madhuri Patil MD

I am on Novarapid insulin before Breakfast, Lunch & Supper. Lantus Insulin is taken at 10 pm. I count the carbs per meal & to find my dose I divide 7 into the carbs, I add on insulin if my blood... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Madhuri Patil ( Diabetologist)
Dr.  Muddasar Ahmed MD

I have been taking 3 units of insulin (novalog) before meals and 10 units of lantus before bedtime. Now my doctor wants to change my insulin to Kombiglyza 1000 units a day. stop novalog and continue... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muddasar Ahmed ( Diabetologist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

I have been taking LANTUS U100ml insulin for my Diabetes. My question is this; Can an unopened container of prescription LANTUS be kept out of the refrigerator(Opened)and at room temperature after it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

How do I switch insulin from tresiba 26 units to Lantus 50 units tresiba was taken in the morning instructions say to take Lantus at night I think the units for Lantus is too much only taking 24... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)