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 [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Lantus as follows: Take a blood sugar reading always before you take the Lantus insulin shot. Maintain a log of every day blood sugar readings for comparative feedback, as to how well the medication is helping to control the blood sugars. Maintain compliance with your dietary calorie recommendations, as ordered. Ingestion of excess calories can lead to poor blood sugar management and potentially can lead [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Lantus as follows: Observe for any signs and symptoms of lipodystrophy, such as, thinning of subcutaneous fat in some areas of the skin along with deposition of extra fat in some other areas. Patients also present with poor blood sugar management and symptoms of hyperglycemia, secondary to impaired Lantus insulin absorption. Observe compliance with rotation of insulin administration sites to avoid this complication from developing. [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Lantus as follows: Take the Lantus insulin shot at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the shot. This also helps to avoid lags in insulin coverage or stacking up the doses of insulin too close. Noncompliance with taking the Lantus shot can precipitate an episode of elevated blood sugar and hyperglycemic symptoms. Lantus has a slow onset and longer duration of actions. Lantus [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Lantus as follows: Weight gain This is secondary to the anabolic effect of Lantus administration and can result from increased calorie intake over time. Lipodystrophy This is an effect secondary to repeated Lantus shots administered for prolonged period. Thickening of adipose tissue can occur at the site of repeated insulin administration, which can affect absorption of insulin over time. This can lead to a poor response [...]