[Diabetes-talk] Lantis More Than Once-A-Day?

[Mike Freeman]

Hi, Everett.

Lantus is designed as a basal insulin to be given once every 24 hours. 
However, in certain people, it may last only 12 or 18 hours. You and your 
doctor will have to determine whether you are one of those individuals for 
whom lantus doesn't cover basal needs for the full 24 hours and act 
accordingly. Lantus' competitor, detemir (levemir) specifically does not 
cover a full day but, rather, 12 hours or 18 hours, depending upon the 
individual.

Mike Freeman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Everett Gavel" <everettgavel at att.net>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 4:09 PM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Lantis More Than Once-A-Day?


> Hi All,
>
> Someone mentioned something to me this afternoon, which I hadn't heard of 
> as a possibility before.  This woman said her husband was taking Lantis 
> twice a day and it really helped his blood sugar levels, as opposed to 
> when he was taking it once a day.  He doesn't take it at all now, since he 
> got a kidney/pancreas transplant a couple years ago.  But I'm taking 
> Lantis and Humalog right now.  Lantis once a day, Humalog 2 or 3 times. 
> Does anyone know about this situation with Lantis?  My doc, who is a 
> general practitioner and not a specialist, said Lantis was a once-a-day, 
> 24-hour insulin.  So if I was to possibly start taking it twice, I assume 
> for now I'd take less each time?  No worries.  I won't do anything without 
> bringing it to the doc first. I'm just curious.  ;-)
>
> Thanks for any feedback.
>
>
> Strive On,
> Everett
>
>
>
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