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Reviewer: Bobga, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Switched to Lantus Solostar pen from Toujeo. Lantus hurts and is hard to administer. Only on second day but not sure I can continue because of the pain. Toujeo was painless.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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My blood sugar levels have rarely dropped and my a1c is 9
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Reviewer: jas495, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I have been on Lantus for a year. I have gained 30pds. I hate it, its not getting my sugar down. I have tried everything. I am going to ask my doctor for another medicine called Prandin, I have heard great things about it. Hope it works for me. My A1C is 7.2 before I started this, it was 4.7. Does not work for me.
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Reviewer: bostongram, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Solostar pen is only for the young, big handed and strong. Delivery sysrem is difficult and results in "adjustments" while the needle is in to get a better grip. Lantus itself is excellent, but looking into other options .
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Reviewer: MikeS, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I have been taking Lantus Solostar for over a year now and I am very pleased with it. I had been taking 90 units a night, but added another drug and now only need 60 units a night. My last A1C was a 5.6, morning sugars are around 100. Finally feel in control, now if I could lose some weight ...
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