Lantus to the rescue

2brothers

2brothers

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I've been battling Diabetes for years now and have never been able to keep
my numbers low enough. Diet/exercise can only do so much apparently.
I was maxed out on Metformin, Glyburide and taking an Onglyza. (not to mention that these 3 cost a small fortune every month)

Started taking a shot of Lantus (35-45 units) a day and still doing the Metformin my numbers have never been better.
And they stay pretty constant during the day without major drops or rises. Very happy about all this....
My numbers? 105-133 with a high of 155. Not bad for 30 days.

For you folks that don't have to deal with Diabetes or have family that deals with it, this is something pretty awesome for me.

Thought I'd share this in case some of you are having trouble too with you bs. It might be something to discuss with your Dr.
 
What's you HGBA1C been since u started taking the Lantus? Sounds like you built a tolerance to the oral meds.
 
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It's an all around good drug. With newly diagnosed diabetics, my office often hits them with lantus early then weans back off it once you get the A1C under control. They also sample somewhat generously and have a good patient assistance program.
 
Oh, you also may want to ask about incretins if you have any more problems in the future. They're pricey, but they also work extremely well.
 
Glad to hear that you are making progress. While I don't know what it is like to have diabetes, I do know what it is like to be the parent of a diabetic child. My 23-yr old son has Type 1; was diagnosed in 2006. He takes Humalog during the day and Lantus at night. It's been an uphill battle for him but he has finally accepted it and seems to manage his numbers pretty well. His last A1C is well within the normal range and he has worked hard to get there. On top of this he has overactive bladder syndrome and had to have the Interstim procedure a couple of years back, so he has an implant that controls his urge to urinate. I am really proud of the way he has handled all the setbacks in his life at such an early age.

I hope you find it much easier to control your glucose from this point on.
 
I fought the Dr long about going on insulin. I tried everything to lower my numbers but to no avail. I gave in.
I didn't want to be one of "those" that had to take a shot on a daily basis. But after doing this for a while it isn't so bad.
I'm already used to it.

For 3 years of my youth I received 2 shots a week for being allergic to everything from ragweed to chocolate and parrots. It sucked.
In the beginning of those 3 yrs I received 3500-4000 micro-needle injections for allergic testing. That sucked worse.
I had asthma through Jr High but played football anyway and started both ways. :) I used an OTC inhaler if I had trouble and went on with my life.

In my late 20's I got really sick, (week off of work and could not move a muscle) they never did figure out what I had.
But I started having more problems after that. That's when the high blood sugar count started and high blood pressure.
I couldn't smell or taste anything for almost a year. Whatever I had really fuc.....messed me up.
My high blood pressure came as a surprise one afternoon. I was sitting in the living room and I could feel and hear my heart beating.
It scared the hell out of me. Called my cousin to take me to the ER (didn't feel safe driving).
They checked my BP, 230/121 IIRC. They thought I was having a heart attack and gave me a nitro pill.
After a few tests, EKG etc.....they said I had high BP. Well durrr. I have that under control and it hasn't given me a problem since then.

Damn, after writing all that it seems I'm some sickly nerd allergic to everything. :D
I've had my share of problems but have dealt with them, just like I'm dealing with this one now.
 
They're just conditions. You make do and you get by. I have mild to to moderate aortic valve regurgitation. Isn't giving me any problems aside from the odd pvc here and there. Doc refused to put me on any medication, saying there isn't much that can help and I'm to young to go on meds that once on, you'll never be rid of them. As long as I keep myself in good shape, I shouldn't have any problems. More than likely, I'll need and artificial valve in my later years. But I'm 34 now, who knows what they'll come up with in 10 or 20 years time.
Peeps are doing research on stem cells for pancreatic beta cell regeneration. If it works, it would eliminate diabetes or at least make it more managable. Might even be able to do that with cardiac tissue, replace dead heart muscle from heart attacks, maybe oneday even grow me a new valve. And these stem cells don't require fetal harvesting, eliminating that controversy.
 
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