LANTUS USERS - PROBLEMS

DiabeticVeteran said:

Re: LANTUS PROBLEMS



Hi Pete,

As CarbsRok has written, there are many underlining problems with Lantus & I agree.
For you to change from Levimer to Lantus, personally was a poor decision.
I wouldn't mind betting that your DSN or consultant wasn't willing to work with you.

If you want my honest advice....... please rethink your decision & ask for an alternative insulin. It could be something silly like CarbsRok has suggested. Just by doing one simple thing on your old regime, can drastically improve your overall control, without having to start all over again on a new insulin that is more than likely guaranteed to give you bigger problems 2 -3 years down the line.

One other thing, please keep an eye on your weight...... I put on over 2 1/2 Stone after starting with Lantus!

Let us all know how you get on & progress.

Steve :mrgreen:

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Andy K said:

Re: LANTUS PROBLEMS

I know that you have heard this all before but I have just found this forum and boy am I glad that I have. I have just asked my GP to refer me back the the Hospital regarding my Diabetes. I am type 2 and about 3 years ago my GP talked me into leaving tablets only and going onto insulin. Yes you have guessed it Lantus.That GP has since left the surgery and because I have been feeling more and more unwell I decided enough was enough. My problems started some 3 weeks after starting with Lantus. I have been back to the GP various times only to be told that I was suffering from the male menopause.I have always felt unwell, very lethargic. If I sit for about 30 minutes I will fall asleep, I am getting forgetful and depressed, I lack concentration and have aching limbs. Having no energy is really depressing, along with sweating excessively especially in bed. I can wake up in the night and it is as though I have just got out of the shower. I have to buy a new pillow every month. One of the worst parts is that I have to ensure that my blood sugar is at least 11 before I go to bed if not I will have a hypo at about 03:30 (down to lower 3's or 2's). I inject 38 units of Lanuts first thing every morning. Along with taking Gliclazide and Metformin. One of the worst problems is the internal shaking. The only way that I can describe this is if you ride on a very fast roller coaster. The feeling you get as your internals are thrown about is the feeling I get somedays. It used to last about and hour, now it can last 2 or 3 days and has expanded to include my arms and legs. I have tried Novomix 60 but I could not control my blood sugars using it, they never came below 15. I would like to thank everyone who has written on this forum becasue now I know that I am not going out of my mind.

Andy K

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janabelle said:

Re: LANTUS PROBLEMS

Hi Andy,
I, too, am glad you found this forum and that you're not going out of your mind
That "internal shaking" feeling you are experiencing sounds familiar :cry: . I felt like I was going to have a fit, not that I've ever had a fit, but what I imagine it would feel like.
Please report your side-effects through the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme, you can do it on their website-I know I've said all this before but worth repeating. Here's the Website link http://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/
Are you planning a change to animal insulin? If so, there's plenty of people on this forum to advise you. You should contact the IDDT (insulin dependent diabetes trust) for support, they're a friendly bunch. Phone number's on the website- http://www.iddt.org/
You're not alone, there's loads of us who've suffered side-effects not just on lantus, but other insulins too. It might be worth printing some stuff of the internet and this forum to show your doctor, to support your suspicion. You've sussed out what the problem is, but don't expect that your doc will believe you or take it seriously;unfortunately many dont :evil:
I hope you're off lantus and feeling better soon, and a very warm welcome to the forum
feel free to PM me
Jus x

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BobCornelius said:

Interesting topic! I, like so many others am experiencing many of the symptoms described! Have been on lantus just over a year! It was researching diabetes and bloating which led me here! I have just contacted my dsn and suggested a short 'trial' of levemir, to 'rule in/out' lantus!

Bob

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