Meperidine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• diamo...
• July 11, 2008

Demerol (meperidine) for Pain "I went to a Surgical Center as a patient for out patient Bladder Surgery. In the recovery room i was given 2 shots of Demerol in my IV to help the bladder pain. Much to my surprise I felt like a human being again because the demerol also relieved a migraine headache I had for about 10 days."

• Jetba...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 15, 2021

For Pain "Good news! Yesterday I was able to find a local pharmacy that was able to obtain liquid Meperidine to replace my 50 mg tablets that had been discontinued. 1 tsp of the liquid equals 50 mg. My doctor was more than happy to write a prescription for it. My pharmacist told me that they supply it to a children’s hospital, so you might want to look for a pharmacy that does the same if you have difficulty finding it. My research indicates that the liquid might have been discontinued also, but my pharmacist says he is still able to get it for now. Good luck on your search. PS Like many of you, I am allergic to all other opioids except for meperidine, so this was a big find for me."

• Anonymous
• November 8, 2008

Demerol (meperidine) for Pain "I have had Demerol twice via injection during ER visits and it worked very well. The first time it took 2 x 100 mg shots to knock out the severe pain caused by the neurotoxin in an Atlantic box jelly fish sting - worst pain I've ever felt! The second time it was a 75mg shot that pretty much dulled a uterus spasm I was having - felt like someone was ripping my insides out. I was given a shot of Vistaril shortly after the Demerol and it greatly enhanced the Demerol's effectiveness. "

• MzTT
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 12, 2014

Demerol (meperidine) for Light Sedation "My pain Doctor gives me this now along with Phenergan in I.M injection, prior to my epidural treatments, for my lower back (twisted tail bone), Bulging discs, neck epidurals, and botox for my migraines. This combination works very well for me in sedation and pain relief, so I can tolerate the epidurals. My system can't tolerate any other medicines very well, so I am thankful for Demerol, as it does not make me sick or have any hangover feeling."

• KCMOMMA
• September 15, 2009

Demerol (meperidine) for Pain "I was given Demorol for pain in the ER about (3)days ago for terrible menstrual cramps and I can say it is definitely a 10 for pain, but the side effects are not the best. I have been drowsy, thirsty, and still a little dizzy, but I guess it depends on the individual."

• Anonymous
• November 25, 2010

Demerol (meperidine) for Light Sedation "I was given this medicine during my colonoscopy. I'm an individual who is very sensitive to medications and I have an autoimmune disease. I don't like feeling drugged and this medicine gave me no side effects such as nausea or feelings as though I am dying as I had from morphine. I have had anesthesia too...unsure what was in that...but it also made me very nauseous. So this is a medicine I highly recommend if you need to have a medical procedure done but don't want to be completed sedated."

• Anonymous
• May 24, 2009

Demerol (meperidine) for Pain "I was given Demerol for pain after my c-section. Awesome. Instant relief and it made me super sleepy so I was able to get some good sleep, while in the hospital. I normally can't sleep in hospital. Great medicine."

• Mazie
• June 11, 2022

Demerol (meperidine) for Pain "I am allergic to most pain meds. I’ve been on methadone for so long it no longer works . Demerol worked great after surgery in the past. I have EDS so have pain in most joints and have had over 35 surgeries and need more. Methadone now makes me sick yet pain management claims they no longer make Demerol. Why is it every thing that pain management (PM) patients need they keep taking away!!!!! So now I’m left in pain with out a medication. These morons who make all these decisions are never the ones who are PM patients! Leave it up to the doctors to treat patients not some board of people who have no clue what it’s like to live 24/7 in pain 365!!"

• Erocep
• January 13, 2013

Demerol (meperidine) for Light Sedation "I got my tonsils removed and so I have to take it and it makes my body feel tingly, and dizzy but that's also because I take it on an empty stomach since I cannot eat much, it also helps to put you to sleep and sleep through the pain"

• Anonymous
• August 17, 2009

Demerol (meperidine) for Pain "I was recently in a bad car accident and while I wasn't severely injured, I was left with terrible pain in my back and shoulders. Demerol has been the main thing that's helped me to cope with my injuries and allow me to sleep at night. I am so grateful that my doctor suggested that I take it."

• Johnny...
• July 30, 2016

Demerol (meperidine) for Pain "My lifelong Dr retired a year ago, he prescribed me Meperidine 100mg tabs QID, and MS Contin 60mg TID. Best relief and combo for pain EVER! No side effects, NO pain! He also gave me IM shots of Meperidine 100ng-150mg, mixed with Valium 10mg in office, as needed for breakthrough Crohns symptoms. My new doctor kept me on the MS Contin, but refuses to provide Meperidine. He switched me to Oxymorphone IR 10mg, 1-2 tabs QID as needed. It doesn't come close to providing the pain relief the Meperidine did, for my back, shoulder, and Crohns related pain! I don't know what the big deal is with the Opana, it sure doesn't help me at all!! Show me all the charts you want to, Opana does not work as good as Demerol!, nor anything else I've been put on!"

• Anonymous
• April 18, 2010

Demerol (meperidine) for Pain "I had a ruptured cyst on my ovaries and had just came out of surgery, the pain was so intense I had Demerol and Gravel in an injection. It was very good but extremely strong. The only side effects I found was a dry mouth but it helped me. Best medicine I have had in a long time."

• Barpap
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 13, 2017

Demerol (meperidine) for Pain "Fractured my 61 year old hip in January 2017. I have been using Fentanyl patches for 2 years, 100mcg and Percocet for breakthrough. These are meds for some painful back, neck and nerve conditions. Also get accupuncture treatments. I knew about demeral after breaking multiple bones in a car accident in 1982. In the hospital the nurse came regularly with an injection. Upon release I received long and short acting meds one being demeral. Since that time I've required pain medication, the most recent the fractured hip which required surgery. The hospital gave me a demeral injection only one time, after surgery to get me to my room. It's the only 40 mins I wasn't in strong pain. It's beyond my understanding why demeral is withheld."

• Jimmy...
• September 17, 2009

Demerol (meperidine) for Pain "I was having nerve pain after having dental work done. The nerve was compressed and it felt like I was getting shocked every couple of seconds. Demerol is first off, 50% less effective as a per oral medication (Tablet) than it is when it's given IM or IV. So I would have to take 100mg 4x/day. It did mute the pain, but it never went away and it wasn't a medication I was able to continue really functioning on because of the sedation."

• Ruby
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 26, 2019

For Pain "I have suffered with RSD for 24 years and after trying all different meds for pain the demerol tab is the only pain med that allows me to live as normal life as possible I have been on the demerol for more than 18 years with no negative side effects Now that it is not being produced and is not available I have nothing to take to touch my pain I am at a loss Pain clinics at this point have no other treatments to offer me nor any new meds I need relief quickly But where do I turn now?"

• kchan
• September 17, 2019

Demerol (meperidine) for Pain "Was given to control pain from a laproscopy gall bladder surgery in the mid 90s. Let the pain stop and let me sleep 4 hrs at a time, easy to step down off of to non prescription pain meds and no addiction. Used for 2 weeks. Recently was hospitalized for cellulitis pain that had me unable to put foot to ground, and with a lot of drug allergies the hospitalist asked me what I could take, they weren't impressed and said "I don't even think we have Advil here", not that that was working for me anyways, and I said I'd once had Demoral and it seemed to work well.The Hospitalist actually laughed and said "that old school drug, where the heck you think we'll find that at nowadays?" They gave me morphine instead, which while it did take away the pain, left me feeling really weird. I was given another dose 4 hours , and while it did help with the pain, it wasn't as good at it as Demoral had been. It really worked well on abdominal pain from laproscopy surgery, shame its not used anymore."

• Purrsy
• February 13, 2020

Demerol (meperidine) for Pain "I also find Demerol to be the most effective pain medicine. I have only been given it in hospital. When I had my surgery in 2009 I asked for Demerol, and the nurse was excited because there was one vial remaining after the phase out. Why can’t doctors, and the medical community understand that people are different? “They have found it is not as effective” well it is for me! Also, if someone has used it for 10 years, as some have stated, they are not going to develop toxicity. Having said that, when I was reading about the dangers, I recalled visiting my dad in hospital right after they had prepped him for surgery (with Demerol), and him being on all fours on his hospital bed, catheter, hospital gown, IVs and all, talking about the dogs in the trees, and looking crazed! (But delighted) So he may have been in trouble with prolonged use. No matter, I am happy right now because it sounds like it might be back around! The only upside to any potential hospitalization..."

• Jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 2, 2019

Demerol (meperidine) for Pain "I do not know why you hardly see this drug anymore. It has to be the standard for ER's and now most places use morphine or hydromorphine. Actually in this day of age you are lucky to get a aspirin today in most ER. They no longer treat flair up for chronic pain issues instead they tell you to call the doctor on the day your doctor office is closed or on vacation."

• bdb
• March 22, 2008

Meperitab (meperidine) for Pain "Great medicine for short term relief. Long term pain control with Meperidine requires dosage adjustment as it becomes less effective over time. There are side-effects that can be a nuisance or even severe, especially if one suddenly stops taking the medicine after being on it for a long period."

• Anonymous
• June 26, 2009

Demerol (meperidine) for Pain "I remember being given this in the ER to abort a migraine I had going for 5 days straight. It made me loopy, and within no time at all, I fell asleep. I remember waking up groggy, still in some pain, but overall this is good."

• Martins
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 14, 2020

Demerol (meperidine) for Pain "Since the fork lift accident amputated my thumb back in 2003 I was with excruciating pain, I saw my own bone sticking up my hand the I don't want remember that trauma. I was rushed to the ER the gave me demerol in the vein the pain goes away and I felt like all was just a dream. Then woke up in the hospital. Took me 6 months to regain my hand back with demerol help. Now I can use my hand again thanks to rehabilitation and the demerol."

• Kel
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 4, 2020

For Pain "Meperidine is literally the only thing I can take and get pain relief. After many years I had to just stop taking it because I couldn't get it and to my surprise they weren't making it anymore. How is this possible for patients to just stop and now have nothing! What a dangerous situation this has caused for all patients. Bring it back or tell us where to get it. I beg you. I'm allergic to so much. Even had gene DNA testing to show what drugs would be effective and which would be harmful. Demerol was the number 1 on the I can take list. No relief for me. My MS or other conditions I suffer with pain everyday now!"

• SoFar...
• January 21, 2009

Demerol (meperidine) for Pain "I was given this drug after my tubal ligation surgery. I had never taken it before or since then. It worked very well. I was able to function on it as well. It didn't knock me out or make me hazy like some pain medicines. Aside from some itching,I didn't have any side effects."

• Anonymous
• August 1, 2009

Meperitab (meperidine) for Pain "I was prescribed this medication after having my wisdom teeth extracted. I'm taking it every 3 hours for pain as directed by my doctor, and am finding it especially effective when combined with a normal dose of ibuprofen every 6 hours. Since Meperitab kicks in almost immediately (10-20 minutes) and wears off just as suddenly, the ibuprofen helps to cover the gap."

• Bob
• January 23, 2020

For Pain "I have been taking meperidine 50 mg for lower back pain for YEARS as needed. Hydrocodone ,anything with codeine makes me violently sick. This drug had no side effects and my pain is moderated to where I can function as a human being. Now Dr prescribes a morphine based drug that is "more money" what the is going on here ???Am 73 and have had a great life now "uncle" is telling me what I should take for pain as I am well aware what works for me and what does not ."