Insulin Glargine Health Feed

Hi! if your sugar levels are good under the influence of a particular drug regimen, it is always advisable to continue that.

You need more insulin, two to three times daily. Timely increasing insulin dose can save heart, eyes, kidney etc. Don't delay to avoid big problems in near future. Once diabetes is controlled, dose of medicine can be reduced gradually. Take care.

There is no specific recommendation for pen type pen is very fine easy to use easy to carry and low hectic that's why we use pen.

Kindly mention your recent fasting and pp blood sugar levels and revert back to me for further assistance. Dr. Surbhi agrawal consultant physician and diabetologist.

Mr. Lybrate-user, there could be quite a few reasons for not getting proper blood sugar control including diet regulation, amount of exercise or no exercise and dosage adjustments in relation to food intake. One thing can be done is first try and reduce fasting blood glucose. This can be done by monitoring it daily and reaching a target level of 100 to 110 mg. The night dose of insulin glargine can be increased by 2 units every 2 to 3 days, till fasting target is reached and then maintained. Lat...more

it could either be due to recurrence of the meniscal tear or due to degenerative changes in the articular cartilage. consult your surgeon

Mr. lybrate-user, thanks for the query.
The very fact that you had developed an episode of ketosis, due to very high glucose level, doctor has prescribed insulin injection for providing better glucose control. In that situation, it is very unlikely that your glucose level can be controlled without using insulin. Another aspect if the glucose levels are in excellent control, it is possible to shift to oral drugs, that you can ask the doctor treating you. I will not be in a position to decide ...more

Message me your last 3 months pregnant & post meal sugar levels and hba1c level and your treatment strategy during last 3 month. R u taking inj. Lantus(glargine)?

Dear Lybrate-user I understood you are having type 2 dm. Insulin will definitely relieve it along with exercise. Your hba1c should come below 7 for a good control. Homoeopathy offers good solution for dm by stimulating your pancreas to secrete insulin. This can be achieved by assessing your physical and mental make up (genetic makeup) which made you prone to dm. And a correct remedy which brings immunomodulation to cure your condition.

Hello, Thanks for the query.
The doctor treating him should be able to arrange the Insulin pen for that particular insulin. Usually the company executive supplying the instrument will come and teach the patient how to use the device. So please contact the concerned doctor. Or through the chemist supplying the medicine, you can get in touch with the company person. Thanks.