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31 People found this comment helpful

I would like to know if anyone has had a problem with Lantus. I have been on it for over two yrs, but I seem to be losing strength over my intire body. This has been taking place the past several months. I had a sister that was on Lantus and the same thing happen to her.She has past away with in the past month. No one has said that anything was wrong with Lantus and if it has a side effect of any ...

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7 People found this comment helpful

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.

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Kia | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/21/2023
Condition: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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I hate this pen! I had to switch because of insurance. It’s so painful everytime because the pen extends so far up I have to push it and hold it for longer, I get lumps under my skin sometimes, sometimes it feels like it’s jamming and I have to push harder and it burns, I even started skipping doses to avoid using it. If you can abide what insulin you can use don’t use this!

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Tamtam63 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/18/2023
Condition: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.3
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The caps fall off continuously, sometimes in my purse or on the floor. Make caps that snap on, Ozempic pens have that feature. Lots of waste at the end of the pen. Going back to syringes

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Mimi | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/6/2022
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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Great experience with this medication. Lantus Pen is easy to use. I change the needle daily to ensure sanitation and the needle head is always clear. My Type 2 diabetes is well under control. I have been using the pen for 2 years.

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JCC | 55-64 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/13/2018
Condition: Diabetes
Overall rating 3.7
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Forced to use this brand by insurance company. Previous insulin pen was a more quality brand and the pen was mechanically better. I sometimes have to fight with the pen's plunger as it tends to jam up. I have to pull it out and reinsert several times.

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Mamatiredofextortion3r37yj | 65-74 | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
4/6/2018
Condition: Diabetes
Overall rating 2.0
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If you use Medicare you are one of us being extorted by this company. I want a long acting insulin on the market NOW to compete with these Extortionists. Price fixing used to be illegal. What happened? Where is competition?

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/26/2018
Condition: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.0
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It's agony taking Lantus. Seems to have no effect. Going to speak with the doctor about using something else.

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Larry | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/16/2017
Condition: Diabetes
Overall rating 2.3
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After taking Lantus this morning for my first time sent me to the emergency room. I developed swollen throat, itching and heavy breathing. I spent 3 hours in the emergency room and they instructed me to stop this medication right away.

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Bobga | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/6/2017
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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Switched to Lantus Solostar pen from Toujeo. Lantus hurts and is hard to administer. Only on second day but not sure I can continue because of the pain. Toujeo was painless.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/29/2016
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.3
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My blood sugar levels have rarely dropped and my a1c is 9

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jas495 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/17/2016
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.7
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I have been on Lantus for a year. I have gained 30pds. I hate it, its not getting my sugar down. I have tried everything. I am going to ask my doctor for another medicine called Prandin, I have heard great things about it. Hope it works for me. My A1C is 7.2 before I started this, it was 4.7. Does not work for me.

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bostongram | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/18/2015
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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Solostar pen is only for the young, big handed and strong. Delivery sysrem is difficult and results in "adjustments" while the needle is in to get a better grip. Lantus itself is excellent, but looking into other options .

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MikeS | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/25/2015
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking Lantus Solostar for over a year now and I am very pleased with it. I had been taking 90 units a night, but added another drug and now only need 60 units a night. My last A1C was a 5.6, morning sugars are around 100. Finally feel in control, now if I could lose some weight ...

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febmom0844aol.com | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/19/2014
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.0
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I am on Medicare with s supplemental Medicare prescription plan. This drug is extremely expensive with any of the plan options. My last prescription was $330 for 5 boxes with 5 prefilled pens which is a 3 month supply. Since I reached my limit for meds this month I had to pay a 45% co-pay instead of a 25% co-pay. This took my prescription up to $650 for 5 boxes and a 3 month supply. Honestly, I can't afford... Having consultaiton with Dr. in another week for help. You aren't eligible for any help if you are enrolled in a prescription plan... Outrageious.Read More Read Less

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BPowell | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/29/2014
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on this 12 days aNd Im still battling a few side effects they say should lessen in time like swelling and ears ringing, injection site burn, but my blood sugar was running between 325-700 including fasting readings,A1c was 16.2. After taking Metformin and aglyburide for 2 years, eating well, exercise it just kept climbing. We tried Januvia, Piglitizone, nd sliding scale Novalog, never under 245. I am now with Lantus dropping into low 100s, Have not seen those numbers in 2 years. So far so good.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
8/15/2014
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.7
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I've used this drug about 9 years. Totally happy with this. My a1c is now about 6.1. I,m looking for a replacement drug as I am now starting Medicare.

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Sugar | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/24/2014
Condition: Diabetes
Overall rating 1.3
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Just stopped taking after three years on it... by accident. Forgot to take a shot when we went out to dinner and next day noticed no bladder incontinence. For three years I have lived in fear of going in public due to this leakage. Have been off Lantus for six days now and know I will never take it again. All diabetes meds are poison and doctors should send "new diabetic" patients to boot camp to learn to exercise and eat properly... and avoid these medicines.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/24/2014
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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It is easy to use and so far very effective.

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ebonmom28 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
5/17/2014
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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Im no longer taking this medicine. I was on it for more than 7 years. It didn't control the blood sugar. The provider continued to increase the dosage. Due to this I developed fear of eating. The increased blood sugar contribute to vascular peripheral disease. I believe that it also contribute to the overall pain that I use to have daily, just feeling sore all over to the point of interfering with my work and daily activity. I hated that much for I hate taking pain medicine.

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Jexaa411 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/12/2014
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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I am new to this treatment and am in an adjustment phase.

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mj | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/24/2014
Condition: Diabetes
Overall rating 4.0
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Has lowered my numbers at 85 units but still not in the normal range. Not taking pills because of horrible side effects. Have been on it now for about four months and am having horrible pains in my feet, back and neck. Doc says it isn't lantus but I am not so sure.

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