Comment by KrabbyKelly on March 15, 2013 at 5:47pm

I don't remember every becoming nauseated, but I get a metallic taste in my mouth every time in the same timeframe you get nauseated. Doesn't happen with the Lantus I take twice daily, only the Novolog. I have both of the insulins in pen form. Interesting. If I may ask, have you been on Novolog for a while or is it something you recently started? I have been using it since August.

Comment by Shawnmarie on March 16, 2013 at 8:42am

Every now and then I'll get a little "whoosh" feeling through my head shortly after I inject. I can't really explain it better than that. When I first started on insulin and it would happen, I'd think, "Wow, insulin starts to work super fast!" Then when I had to start correcting, I realized it takes me at least 30 minutes and usually longer to see any effect on my BG after an injection. It really makes me wonder what that sensation is.

Comment by Holger Schmeken on March 16, 2013 at 4:32pm

Within 30 seconds nothing of the injection will enter your blood stream. It takes much longer to absorb the dosage in your skin. I think this is some sort of anxiety or other psychological reaction to stress - and more significantly to the fact that you have to hurt yourself to stay alive. It will take time to get used to this new normal.

Comment by pancreaswanted on March 16, 2013 at 6:45pm

that same thing happened to me for the wee while after starting insulin. very rarely now ill get it(16 months in)but it sounds like very much the same thing, shawnmarie!

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