Lantus

[zet]

What is the Lantus? My son was just recently dx'd and is on the humalog nph and humilin. His blood sugar has been in the 300's in the middle of the night and this morning.

[Jeff]

Lantus is a long acting basal insulin that is used instead of NPH. See:
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/d_0n_115.htm

I highly recommend that you speak with your diabetes team about Lantus replacing NPH. Many studies have shown a significant reduction in the risk of hypoglycemia with Lantus compared with NPH, particularly at night. For more information, see our Care Suggestions at:
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/clinic/care.htm

[zet]

Thank you so much for the information. I am having a really hard time adjusting to the changes and dealing with my son having to go through this the rest of his life. Alls I want to do is cry.

[zimbie45]

hi zet
you found the right group.. We have all been there and understand... how old is your son? My daughter is 5 dx at age 3 adn she used to use lantus ( we are now pumping).... I HIGHLY reccommend talking to your endo team about using lantus instead.. Yeah it may be 1 -2 more shots per day, but much more flexablity and normalcy ( sp) also better control on numbers vs being on nph.. ALso you dont have to feed the insulin on lantus, which is what alot of people have to do.. or on the oppiste side.. there is only so much of the " free snacks ( ie.. proteins ) that one can take and lantus you dont have to deal with that as much at all....

hope this helps

[zet]

Thanks for the response. My son is 5. He just got diagnosed exactly 1 wk ago today. It is so hard. I feel like I just can't do this, even though I know I have to. I never thought this would ever happen to me. My goddaughter has this and I never ever realized what her mother had to go thru. Wish me luck.

[zimbie45]

i do wish you luck and support.. if you need any tips or what ever let us alll know :)

[lisamomtotwins]

Good luck, and you can do this! God doesnt give us more than we can handle! My daughter was just diagnosed 2 weeks ago and is 17 months old!! My husband is type one since he is 4, it is just the cards we were dealt, it is not fair but we just have get up each morning and live the best way we know how! Good luck and hang in there!!!

Lisa

[mischloss]

Hi Zet,
My son has been on Lantus and Humalog for the past 7 months now. Lantus is taken once every 24 hours and is a slow acting "background" insulin. You still take Humalog shots to cover the carbs at each meal. I didn't understand if your doctor has recommended that you switch, or if you are just doing research on your own regarding Lantus. In any case, I would recommend that you sit down at the next meeting with your endo to discuss other options regarding your son's insulin. Seems that running in the 300's at night is not very good.

We have all gone through this. There is a grieving period (why me, what did I do wrong to have my child come down with this? etc.) that we all have to go through. Just make sure that you are getting trained regarding his nutritional needs, insulin administration etc. Take it one day at a time and also your best friend right now is that "after hours" endo phone number. Honestly, I must have called every night regarding my son's numbers at the beginning to make sure that we are doing the right dosage and that it is all going the way it is intended. But the endo's are very understanding and will always return calls promptly, especially to "newly diagnosed" patients. So just hang in there. The main thing is that you child has now gotten the help his body needs and that you will be able to provide the best care for him.

Blessings to you all.:cwds:

[jvoyles]

crying a lot is normal. I remember going to my daughter's school after her diagnosis to get things in place for her return and just not being able to talk about it without crying. The day after her diagnosis, I realized that I had to get my glasses changed so that I could see the markings in the syringe and I cried trying to explain to the eye doctor why I needed an emergency appointment. I cried when I got the first prescription filled at the pharmacy because they asked me if I needed any explanations about how to give the medicine. Now 5 years later, I still have a good cry occaisionally.

You are doing really well, Zet, having found this site and asking questions about Lantus. You are doing your best for your son and finding the best treatment for him. You are finding out much earlier than I did that there is more than one way to manage the disease.

[zet]

Thank you. By the way , I am from Indiana too. ;) My son is my life!!! It just hurts so bad to know he has to go through this the rest of his life. I suppose that I should be glad that he doesn't have something worse. Thank you all for your support. We are all in this together.