How do members experience Insulin Glargine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Diabetes type 2 8,582 268
Diabetes type 1 1,396 36
Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes 11 3
General health 9 3
Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) 7 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) 14
Weight gain 11
Reactive hypoglycemia 5
Nausea 4
Burning pain at injection site 3
Injection site pain 3

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 21
Mild 58
None 223

Member evaluations

dresbaby

evaluated on Dec 05, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Diabetes Type II insulin dependent: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

Ern

evaluated on Sep 01, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 1: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

Brenda8859

evaluated on Apr 23, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 2: Major
  • Side effects: None