Lantus Side Effects

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  1. link Anneinaustin1
    Lantus potassium loss, lasix, spironolactone, walmart, diuretics
    I have type2 diabetes and as i've read in so many of the postings of side effects that bloating was a big problem. I had this same problem. My physician immediately prescribed Lasix (furosimide - $4.00 at Walmart) and Spironolactone. These are both d - 63% more...
    Anneinaustin1- over a year ago - in Lantus
  2. link Tracy80
    Lantus hba1c, kgs, abdomen, sugars, hell
    I have been on lantus for a while..the first few months were perfect...good HbA1c's. Then all hell broke loose...my sugars started fluctuating, HbA1c always above 8%, added 15 kgs...especially around my abdomen and am always bloated. Am really tired - 23% more...
    Tracy80- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Lantus
  3. link Anneinaustin
    I had the same problem with my belly, hands, feet and ankles swelling. My Dr. prescribed Lasix (Furosimide) - $4.00 at Walmart and Spironolactone (helps protect your potassium). Both are Diuretics and work great Good Luck!
    Anneinaustin- over a year ago
  4. link Anneinaustin
    Lantus professional guidence, blood sugar levels, type 2 diabetic, tall woman, spironolactone
    I LOVE LANTUS!!! I was diagnosed as Type 2 Diabetic in December 2008 when my blood sugar was 550 and I weighed 265 lbs. I am a 51 year old 6'tall woman. My physician prescribed 55units of Lantus am and again pm. My blood sugar now is between 80 and 1 - 75% more...
    Anneinaustin- over a year ago - in Lantus
  5. link 44556677
    Lantus weight gain, three months, insulin pump
    i have lantus far last three months.the side effect i experienced is weight gain .i need advice,how to control it
    44556677- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Lantus
  6. link Jawzz666
    Lantus painful cramps, legs and feet, houston we have a problem, a1c, 4 months
    I have been taking 100 units of Lantus at night for the past 4 months. I have gained 25 pounds, my legs and feet are swelled up, my joints in my fingers hurt, my right shoulder hurts like it has been injured but it hasn't, I have days where I can sle - 45% more...
    Jawzz666- over a year ago - in Lantus
  7. link Varna
    Lantus byetta, bloating, metformin, family doctor, doctor who
    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 los - 58% more...
    Varna- over a year ago - 5 Replies - in Lantus
  8. link Elaine45
    Hi, I don't think you are exagerating. I am on 30 units of lantus in the evening. I am also on 10mcg. of Byetta, twice a day. I went on both at the same time. My BG went down, but I have gained 9 pounds, and am miserable. My stomach is so bloated, I - 69% more...
    Elaine45- over a year ago
  9. link Davidirish
    all insulins can cause weight gain. this is a well known side effect, you might want to consider going to a endo. spec. how high is your a1c?
    Davidirish- over a year ago
  10. link Dodgemama
    Lantus meds, blood sugar, asthma
    I have been on Lantus for about 6 months and my asthma has gotten so bad I can barely breathe. I know it is the Lantus because I stopped all my other new meds but it and I still can't breathe. I hate to stop it because my blood sugar is doing great!!
    Dodgemama- over a year ago - in Lantus
  11. link Lardon
    Lantus short of breath, email, byetta, lantus, gaining weight
    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 *******
    Lardon- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Lantus
  12. link Varna
    Yes, I have had the same experience. The most discouraging side effect has been the weight gain although the belching is very annoying. Its almost constant. I'm talking to my doctor about changing the Lantus to something else. It has lowered my sugar - 48% more...
    Varna- over a year ago
  13. link Victor63
    Lantus ringing in the ears, bowel movements, slowing down, ringing in ears, muffled hearing
    Has anyone taking Lantus had a ringing in the ears and a slowing down of their bowel movements because I have since taking it.
    Victor63- over a year ago - 3 Replies - in Lantus
  14. link Lardon
    I HAVE HAD RINGING IN MY EARS EVER SINCE I WAS 18 YEARS OLD .IF I TAKE ANY PAIN MEDICINE IT MAKES IT WORSE,BUT LATELY I DON'T TAKE ANY PAIN MEDICINE AND IT IS WORSE I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE LANTUS OR NOT.I AM GOING TO SEE IF THE DR.WILL GET ME OFF T - 17% more...
    Lardon- over a year ago
  15. link Yankee7
    Lantus rapid heart, blood sugars, muscle weakness, weight gain, cramps
    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 effe - 28% more...
    Yankee7- over a year ago - in Lantus
  16. link Yankee7
    Leg weakness
    Does Lantus cause any leg weakness or cramps?
    Yankee7- over a year ago - in Lantus
  17. link Lardon
    Lantus 9 months
    I HAVE USED LANTUS FOR PROBABLY 9 MONTHS NOW.I HAVE BEEN SWEATING REALLY BAD AND I HAVE HAD SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE.I HAVE ALSO BEEN DEPRESSED.
    Lardon- over a year ago - in Lantus
  18. link Nakita1969
    Lantus demedex, legs and feet, differance, water retention, buckets
    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 fe - 50% more...
    Nakita1969- over a year ago - in Lantus
  19. link Bill47
    Lantus kidney stones, swollen feet
    Kidney stones pain,swollen feet and lower legs,joint aches. taking 200 units a day 100 am and 100 pm
    Bill47- over a year ago - in Lantus
  20. link 87076027686918
    Open Lantus Solostar Pen Storage
    Why is the Lantus Solostar Pen to be stored at room temperature rather than refrigerated? Is it less effective if I use it straight from the refrigerator?
    87076027686918- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Lantus
  21. link Crissyp
    Lantus legs feet, pain in lower back, breasts, stomach, toes
    -shooting pain in legs, feet, and toes before i go to sleep causing me to not be able to go to sleep -shooting pain in lower back, stomach, breasts -stomach swelling... feel bloated let me know if any of you get these symptoms if you are on lantus.
    Crissyp- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Lantus
  22. link Ajdrew
    crissyp – I have rather severe neuropathy in my legs, so I did not associate the shooting pain with the lantus. But lower to mid back pain is horrific. It started when I started lantus. I take it at night before sleep, when I wake up it is very bad. - 39% more...
    Ajdrew- over a year ago
  23. link Deneenfrye
    Lantus mylitis, neuropathic pain, neuropathy, ankles, insulin
    I was on lantus a year and a half ago and had no problems and in fact after 3 months was able to go back to regular diabetic pills. A couple of months ago I went on lantus because my sugar was out of control again(turns out I had osteo mylitis in my - 74% more...
    Deneenfrye- over a year ago - in Lantus
  24. link Deneenfrye
    Lantus mylitis, neuropathic pain, neuropathy, ankles, insulin
    I was on lantus a year and a half ago and had no problems and in fact after 3 months was able to go back to regular diabetic pills. A couple of months ago I went on lantus because my sugar was out of control again(turns out I had osteo mylitis in my - 72% more...
    Deneenfrye- over a year ago - in Lantus
  25. link Judithanngrace
    Lantus colds and flus, extreme anxiety, little shoes, prandin, doctor don
    I was excited to get going on Lantus. A lady @ dinner one night said she was doing great on it and I was ready. Metformin gave me legs cramps. I gained weight on Prandin. Actos was awful. So I was ready because I needed to get those morning sugars do - 91% more...
    Judithanngrace- over a year ago - in Lantus
  26. link Canomm53
    Lantus leg cramping, thigh area, charlie horse, travels, sleep
    I have been on Lantus for about a month and I started having leg cramping on both legs which is really driving me crazy. It starts at the thigh area and travels down the whole leg. It feels like the beginning signs when one gets a Charlie horse. It i - 23% more...
    Canomm53- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Lantus