Lantus and weight gain

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 have lantus far last three months.the side effect i experienced is weight gain .i need advice,how to control it

My doctor added Lantus to my medicine regimen including Byetta 10, Metformin 1500 twice a day. On the Byetta I lost 35-40 lbs very easily. The moment I added the Lantus I was bloated and over a 2 months I had gained back all the weight I had just lost. When I asked my Doctor about the bloating and weight gain she said she didn't think it had anything to do with the Lantus. But I was losing weight until she added the Lantus! I don't think that's just a coincidence. What should I do? Should I go to a doctor who specializes in diabetes instead of my family doctor who I love dearly?

i have been using lantus for about 1 year.i have bloating,sweating,depressed,short of breath,belching,sugar gets low,does anyone have these problems?my email is *******

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 have had severe weight gain. 30lbs in one month of bloating. The doctor put me on Demedex for water retention. I have been on that for a week now and it has made no difference as of yet. This is ridiculous. I have so much swelling in my legs and feet that it feels like they are submerged in buckets filled with concrete. Yes my blood sugar has lowered significantly...but I am more miserable now then when my sugars were over 300. Is there anything else out there that is better than this?????

restless legs at night, severe leg swelling especially in the evenings, itchy rash on legs, possible eczema ( I have never ever experienced until Lantus), insomnia...I can't string more than 3 hours of sleep together at one time, wake up with cold sweats and confusion, really bizarre dreams, weight gain (rapid), severe cough, terrible back pain....sometimes standing for more than 10 minutes kills me.....Is it just me or does Lantus smell horrible?

A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF WEIGHT GAIN AND SWELLING-
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO PLEASE IF ANYONE HAS ANY SUGGESTIONS LET ME KNOW. I HAVE ONLY BEEN USING LANTUS A MONTH AND HAVE GAINED OVER THIRTY POUNDS.

THANKS=)

I have been using Lantus for 1 month now and my side effects are bloating, weight gain, and for the first two weeks my vision was affected. I experienced blurred vision and even my glasses would not help. The vision side effect has subsided but the weight gain and bloating is still a problem.