Basaglar for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 4)
Basaglar has an average rating of 2.9 out of 10 from a total of 77 reviews for the treatment of Diabetes, Type 2. 12% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 73% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Basaglar
- phedup
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 18, 2023
"Pens malfunction very frequently. The main problem is a faulty dose dial that doesn't inject. I have 8 wrecked pens."
- BASIC...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 18, 2017
"Started this medication 2 weeks ago with my levels in the high 300's. Today it is down to 160. I also take 2000 mg Metformin daily. So far I have had no problems."
Frequently asked questions
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- How and where should I inject insulin?
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- KRano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 20, 2020
"Just started Basaglar and have an increased tinnitus, acreaming in my head. Also am experiencing insomnia taking this. Headache also."
- Denrah
- December 11, 2020
"The Basaglar injection pen is horrible and difficult to work with. I had two of them jammed and was unable to use"
Are you taking this medicine?
- Ray
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 5, 2020
"I really really don't using the Basaglar quickpen. It is extremely hard to push . I am going to ask my doctor for a change to another medication. I would rate it a 1 on a scale of 1 to 10"
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- January 6, 2021
"Have 2 pens that are jammed. Worst pen I’ve ever had."
More FAQ
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- Kevin
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- September 7, 2022
"I have a bad pen and it will not dispense insulin"
- Joe
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- November 26, 2021
"No other medication has worked for me as good as basaglar it keeps me under 90 all day even when there's a party and I eat a piece of cake, wonder medication for me."
- Qwerty
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- July 1, 2022
"Injections cause burning sensation ranging from mild to intense. The insulin seems to work less and less as time goes on."
- Works...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- May 1, 2023
"I`ve been using Basaglar for 7 years and for me, it has been a wonder drug. NO side effects whatsoever and it controls my blood sugar perfectly. 5 stars from me."
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"Insurance switched me from lantus to basigular and A1C went from 7.2 to 8.5 in 2 months. I noticed spikes in BSL right away. Working on getting lantus back"