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Is it OK to give insulin (Lantus) after meal if somehow the dose before meal gets missed?
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Yes it is OK then missed insulin ,Give after meal.
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Yes you can take it just after if missed.
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No. It should be before meal only. It can precipitate certain conditions if sugar is already high. Thanks.
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Yes. You can give.
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Yes, as lantus has long action, so nothing to do either you take before or after meal. But don't skip your meal ever and follow meal chart. Good day.
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