Lantus and blood sugars

My husband and I were both prescribed Lantus in December 08 and since then we have both experienced weight gain; back pain; gas and bloating.

My physician is now consulting to determine another medication as the weight gain (from an increase in our appetites since taking Lantus) is making us both very uncomfortable. I have also noted a shortness of breath, and because of all of these side symptoms a little depression.

The Lantus is not controlling our blood sugars and they have become at times out of control even though an increase in dosage has been prescribed.

As with Byetta, we find this medication to be very irritating by causing stomach cramps and HUNGER.

I too have experienced muscle weakness (especially in the legs), cramps, bloating, weight gain, skipped beats, rapid heart beat, swelling, diarrhea, insomnia and high morning blood sugars. Each time my dosage is increased, the more negative side effects occur. I'm not sure about this drug. What would happen if I reduced or stopped the dosage?

I think my blood sugars are actually doing fairly well on Lantus this time around. I'm using the solostar delivery system vs the whole needle thing. My main issue is that I get diarrhea especially when I am being the most compliant this in itself has made me be uncompliant and skip doses and then I don't have the diarrhea anymore HUH?!?

Leg cramps during night
muscle aches
confusion
erratic blood sugars
insomnia