That being said, I cannot concieve of any physician prescribing
Lantus without the patient being given a precise
and thorough explanation of how much to use
and when. There is a BIG missing piece here.
There are many excellent programs set up to monitor diabetics and keep them on the right track. Some are run by nurses or nurse practicioners. There are weekly meetings and they call you on the telephone to check-up on you and see how your glucose readings are doing and provide support.