text: diabetic neuropathy horrible pain in feet, need relief ideas and how often should lantus be uped if still high son 19 years old, working on getting lantus adjusted to the correct level. readings are not yet in normal range and spike in mornings. pain normally wakes him up every morning and gets some relief during day but hurt off and on then in evening hurts bad to the point of crying and yelling in pain, just wants the pain to go away and not hurt. seems like he will hurt forever and can't see out of it. hurt really bad when bringing  readings down from 500's then it seemed to get better when consistently down in the 300's and falling lower at times and now when he is running in the upper 100's average then jumping to upper 200's am the pain seems worse then when he was coming down from the 500's. taking pain med hydrocodone, but it doesn't seem to work very long and doesn't help the shooting pains. we have been unable to get a call back from the doctor this week to check on upping lantus. taking lyrica and amitriptalin, lantus 33u 1xday and novalog 8u with meals with sliding scale adj added. your poor son. i really think you should seek a second opinion. i was having a very difficult time controlling my sugar too. i didn't even know i was a diabetic until i landed in the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. my sugar and ketones were in the 500's and i was very sick! when i got home from the hospital, i tried to follow the diabetec diet i was given, but it just did not work. it wasn't working in the hospital either. anyway, i started testing my sugar before i ate and 2 hours after. i discovered that any kind of grain, even the tiniest amount, would send my sugar soaring! my sister, (whose husband is a doctor) told me to get a book called the schwarzbein principle. i did, along with  the schwarzbein principle cookbook and have been doing fine since starting on her program. my 14 day average is in the 90's and i have been able to reduce my insulin (also lantus) substantially. the pain in my legs and feet is almost nonexistent now. i think it would really help you too. keep in mind that pain, stress and certain medications can also raise blood sugar levels. different foods effect people differently, so be sure to test your son to see what is spiking his levels. ask your doctor how to adjust his lantus, as small amounts can have a profond effect. i hope this helps you and your son. i know how difficult this must be for both of you. best wishes.