How to Increase Lantus

Lantus is a long acting insulin intended to be used as basal insulin. Basal insulin is designed to help a diabetic maintain a specific level of control of their blood glucose numbers. Lantus is very popular with both type 1 and type 2 diabetics, and is normally taken once a day and adjusted, or titrated, as a response to fasting blood glucose numbers. The starting dose is normally recommended by your doctor, although the manufacturer recommends starting at 10 units and titrating up from there as needed.

Things You'll Need

• Lantus
• Glucometer

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Instructions

• 1

  Start with the dose of Lantus recommended by your doctor. This is normally around 10 units, but can vary depending on your blood glucose numbers. Your Lantus dose should be taken at the same time every day, and is recommended to be taken at bedtime.

• 2

  Test your blood glucose before eating anything in the morning. It is best to test within a few minutes of waking up to avoid numbers that are altered by activity.

• 3

  Record your fasting number in your log to reference later. If your fasting number is not within your target range, as recommended by your doctor, increase your dose by one unit that day. Your target fasting blood glucose reading is typically under 100 mg/dl, but your doctor may have a different recommendation for you.

• 4

  Testing your blood glucose every morning, continue to increase your Lantus dosage by one unit each day until your fasting numbers are within your target range.

• 5

  Conduct fasting tests every day and continue to adjust your dosage up or down until you find a dosage that works well for you. Even though Lantus primarily effects fasting numbers, it can affect your numbers all day so take it slow, always adjusting in small amounts.