Toujeo solostar (insulin glargine recombinant) Side Effects, Uses Dosages
Side Effects for Toujeo solostar (insulin glargine recombinant)
I have had difficulty achieving stable glucose on Toujeo when compared with long term use of Lantus. I have had very high morning readings but can still get hypos between 3-5am which was supposed to be fixed by Toujeo. I am going back onto the Lantus equivalent .
I like Toujeo. My blood sugar is much more stable and the highs and lows are easier to correct.The only downside is the price. It's almost $500. a box which is about a one month supply.
I seem to have difficulty maintaining my proper glucose levels with Toujeo. Its supposed to be better and longer acting than Lantus, I had no trouble maintaining glucose levels with Lantus. As soon as I get rid of the Toujeo I have, I am returning to Lantus
high blood sugar readings, swollen ankles
My BS reading were significantly higher with once a day Trujeo despite eating the same foods and taking the same amount of insulin with each meal as beforel
TOUJEO SOLOSTAR (INSULIN GLARGINE RECOMBINANT): Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin glargine is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin glargine may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)
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