Insulin Glargine Health Feed

Yes, as lantus has long action, so nothing to do either you take before or after meal. But don't skip your meal ever and follow meal chart. Good day.

Dear sir,
discuss with your doctor about insulin ryzodeg which is a pre-mixed insulin analog & easily available in most of the cities in india.
The advantages of ryzodeg flextouch are :-
- minimize insulin injection pricks
- minimize sugar fluctuations
- effective medicine for insulin requiring diabetes
- easy to use let's have hope.

is it cartridges that you mean.

The insulin used in cartridges which are used in pen devices are more stable and once it is open has good functionality till a month.

If buying in bulk can be stored in the door of refrigerator.

Lantus is a basal insulin which means it gives a fairly same level of control over approximately 24 hrs. Ryzodeg is a combination of aspart which acts quickly to control your post meal sugar, and degludec which acts over 24 hrs. Its in a fixed combination (30/70) so any change in the total dose will compulsorily change both the components in the same proportion causing hypo or hyperglycemia. Are you a type 1 diabetic? because in that case its better not to take the premixed ryzodeg. Rather lantu...more

U have not mentioned exact levels. Also HbA1C? Follow diabetes diet which simply means eating the healthiest foods in moderate amounts and sticking to regular mealtimes. A diabetes diet is a healthy-eating plan that's naturally rich in nutrients and low in fat and calories. Key elements are fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
U can take (moderate amount)
Grapes.
Apples.
Berries.
Citrus fruits.
Papaya.
U should avoid
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages. Sugary beverages ar...more

Mixtard has both long-acting and fast-acting insulin. So the fast-acting might cover your meal, but the long-acting will continue to drop blood sugar for 6+ hours. If you're taking both lantus and mixtard you are doubling up on your basal insulin. Lantus (insulin glargine) is effective, long-acting insulin that provides all-day blood sugar control, but it can cause low blood sugar levels, so be sure to have a source of sugar nearby.

So, you're currently taking basal bolus with a dpp4-i. For some reason you're the doctor has not put you on metformin or other medications. Your weight is bound to go up since you're on insulin. I'd suggest you to get your blood workup done and visit a nearby diabetologist/endocrinologist to help you better.

It needs continuous monitoring and evaluation, so kindly go for regular follow up with your doctor. Sometimes it takes time for the positive changes to happen. You can enhance the treatment by adapting a disciplined and healthy lifestyle. Read from the internet about healthy lifestyle changes and slowly adapt the good habits. Your doctor can evaluate again after sometime. Your consistency in following the healthy habits will help in optimization of the treatment plan. You can update the details ...more

Avoid fried and spicy food.
Avoid lying down immediately after food.
Keep fasting blood sugar around 100 & pp around 160.

Hello, Thanks for the query.
I have seen the details given. There is no mention of current fasting, PP glucose levels and HbA1c%. Therefore, no idea about the control at present. You can look at protein powders that give 60 to 80 % proteins and NO SUGAR in them. There are quite a few. Thanks.