Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Lantus as follows:
- Physical exercise, as ordered by the physician, will help improve the efficiency of Lantus insulin administered. Maintain compliance with any exercise schedule prescribed by your doctor. Try not to overdo on your exercise, as this might lower your blood sugars and precipitate an episode of hypoglycemia.
- If the blood sugar is too low, despite eating regularly and without skipping a meal, you can defer taking the shot for that dose and notify your doctor regarding the same.
- Keeping a track of frequency of episodes of low blood sugars, despite eating regularly, can help your physician change the plan regarding managing your blood sugars.
- Also, notify your doctor, if the blood sugar continues to be high, despite taking Lantus insulin as recommended, so that, your insulin dose could be revised.
