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<blockquote data-quote="janabelle" data-source="post: 20023" data-attributes="member: 7788"><p>In theory prob a lot of what is said is true. But what if the insulin or Insulin "analogue" doesn't act in the way it's supposed to? My experience of nearly 4 years on Lantus and subsequent change to a purified pork long-acting proved that Lantus wasn't working as it should, for me at least. One day was never the same as the next, even though I was taking same dose, and eating the same amount of carbs with my meals My blood-sugar levels were so unpredictable and I totally lost confidence in my ability to control my diabetes-I couldn't control it! I would wake up with blood sugars of 12 one day, and 3.7 the next. It was crazy, and I thought there was something wrong with me or my hormones. Since changing insulins, my control is predictable- the difference is like night and day. There is no other explanation for this, hormonal, dietry or otherwise. The Lantus did not work as it claimed to.</p><p>I don't have an overwhelming exhaustion (prob due to better control), and I feel better generally.</p><p>I am very angry with the clinic that recommended I change to Lantus, and even angrier that when I asked for help and described the problems I was having and how bad I was feeling, I was ignored for nearly 4 years. Thank God for the IDDT for their advice. </p><p>I make no apologies for sounding like a stuck record-If telling my experience can help just 1 person on this forum, it's worth it!</p><p>Jus</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="janabelle, post: 20023, member: 7788"] In theory prob a lot of what is said is true. But what if the insulin or Insulin "analogue" doesn't act in the way it's supposed to? My experience of nearly 4 years on Lantus and subsequent change to a purified pork long-acting proved that Lantus wasn't working as it should, for me at least. One day was never the same as the next, even though I was taking same dose, and eating the same amount of carbs with my meals My blood-sugar levels were so unpredictable and I totally lost confidence in my ability to control my diabetes-I couldn't control it! I would wake up with blood sugars of 12 one day, and 3.7 the next. It was crazy, and I thought there was something wrong with me or my hormones. Since changing insulins, my control is predictable- the difference is like night and day. There is no other explanation for this, hormonal, dietry or otherwise. The Lantus did not work as it claimed to. I don't have an overwhelming exhaustion (prob due to better control), and I feel better generally. I am very angry with the clinic that recommended I change to Lantus, and even angrier that when I asked for help and described the problems I was having and how bad I was feeling, I was ignored for nearly 4 years. Thank God for the IDDT for their advice. I make no apologies for sounding like a stuck record-If telling my experience can help just 1 person on this forum, it's worth it! Jus [/QUOTE]
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