Is anybody else here taking Toujeo?

[HeiressofBickworth]

2. I started taking Toujeo about 6 weeks ago

I take my BS twice a day and so far, I'm not impressed.

I was taking 28 units once a day of Lantus. I'm taking 28 units once a day (bedtime) of Toujeo which is supposed to be a longer lasting insulin. The goal is to bring my evening BS down. I'm ok in the morning, but my BS rises during the day.

I'll stay on it until my next appointment, but I'll ask for a different plan. I suspect the answer will be taking a short acting insulin before dinner. I'd really like to a void another needle because even once a day is onerous for me -- I hate it.

As for cost, under my RX plan (I'm on Medicare), I was paying $90 for FIVE Lantus pens ($18/pen). I'm now paying $90 for THREE Toujeo pens ($30/pen). The volume in each pen is the same and I'm taking the same number of units. So, it represents an increase in the cost of the medication. Since it doesn't seem to have an effect, I'd rather stay on the less expensive drug.

I take no diabetes pills as my kidneys are already rat-shit.