Ketorolac User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Smi...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 16, 2013

For Pain "I take this for migraine pain relief - it works well taking away what I call the 'bad feeling' of having a migraine. That awful painful feeling allows it to be tolerable as just a headache. In combination with my migraine medicine, it will take the whole headache, and I don't usually have a rebound headache afterward."

• Sjs...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2018

For Pain "Please read if you are taking Sprix for the first time: It is VERY important that you do NOT inhale like you would with a typical nasal spray. It will burn like CRAZY and is completely unnecessary. Also, point the tip in the direction of your outer nostril. If you do this, you should get crazy pain relief. This is from someone who's been on 180 max strength percs per month for quite a while after my anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) of C-5 C6."

• Lou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2019

For Pain "I suffer from severe chronic migraines that come with a variety of symptoms outside of pain. They're new to me, and so far I've found that I only have a very small window to take an oral abortive medication before they become ineffective, and I'm left to wait out the migraine, which becomes hard being a music student and always surrounded by sound and light. Being in college, I can't always get to my neurologist's office for injections either, which is when I was prescribed Sprix. After a week-long migraine, Sprix managed to cut my pain from a 7-8 range down to a 2-3 in only about ten minutes. It's difficult to administer at first, you have to angle the bottle right and hold your breath and make sure not to inhale it after for the next few minutes, but the discomfort is well worth the pain relief and so far minimal side effects. The second dose was easier than the first and so far has helped just as much, and so far my other symptoms have been relieved along with the pain!"

• Luc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2022

For Pain "Have biliary dyskinesia - gallbladder needs to come out (scheduled in 2 weeks). Went to the ER 3 times in 2 months for debilitating pain from it, vomiting, and they gave me Toradol in my IV - did nothing! ER admitted me, in the hospital, they gave me Toradol - did nothing at all. Checked myself out as I could treat my pain at home better than giving me this Toradol! When real people have proven reasons for pain, these doctors won’t give anything stronger due to drug seekers, leaving us with documented reasons for serious pain - unbelievable! Can’t wait for my surgery in 2 weeks to have my gallbladder removed! Disappointed in medical people due to this!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2019

For Postoperative Pain "I was given Toradol following an appendectomy (via my IV) and was impressed with how well it worked. It did make me sleepy, but it also helped my stress-induced migraine! Will have to discuss this option with my neurologist."

• You...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2019

For Pain "I pulled the stent from my ureter after having a stone removed, and within minutes, I was in severe pain. After 2 hours of worsening pain, I drove to the urologist's office and begged for help to relieve the enormous treachery I was enduring. They gave me a shot to my hip, and within minutes, the pain level dropped from 9 to a 5. The relief was a Godsend. The anti-inflammatory in the drug opened the ureter and allowed blood clots and other debris to filter into the bladder. I was then prescribed Toradol in pill form. This got me through the horrific ordeal I had experienced."

• Anonymous
• June 2, 2016

For Pain "I have fibromyalgia and severe pain. This works for a while, but the pain does come back. But for those hardcore flare-ups, it sure took the edge off the pain and made me functional again. Also, had a herniated disc in my back a few years ago, and it took that pain away almost instantly. I say yes to Toradol."

• Cha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 10, 2013

For Pain "I suffer from a specific family of migraines where light, sound, smells don't bother me. I just always have a baseline headache that spikes. We found that Topamax helps keep the baseline normal, but I'll get a spike where I'll have to take my Treximet, a 2-dose series. It's not very often I need the second, and it's even rarer that after taking the second I'm still suffering, but when it does happen, 1 or 2 a year, I'll call and let my doctor's office know I need a Toradol shot, and they say come on, and within 15 minutes of getting it I'm 95% if not 100% better. I have no side effects. I get the injection in my right bicep because I'm right-handed and use it a lot. Life saver when all else fails."

• Ket...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 15, 2025

For Pain "This drug had never, not once, worked to decrease pain for me. Doctors always want to give it rather than an opioid, and I’m fine with that part. I don’t need an opioid, I just want the pain gone however it can get gone. But Toradol never, ever works for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2012

For Pain "I received an injection of this medicine because of a debilitating migraine that lasted for more than two weeks. When this was injected, I almost immediately started to feel crazy. I wanted to leave the hospital immediately, even though my migraine was worse-not better. I actually walked home (the hospital was nearby), but my right leg went numb, and I literally dragged it behind me all the way home. This was followed by extreme anxiety, confusion, and a full week of insomnia, which I had to be treated for. Obviously, I had one of those 'rare' reactions. However, a close friend later had a similar reaction to this medication and had to be put in a straightjacket following administration. So, these reactions, while rare, can be extreme."

• Tum...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 5, 2025

For Pain "This is a potent drug. Make sure to take it on a full stomach. It's way better than other NSAIDs. Except it tears my stomach apart. I only take it when in serious pain. Others would beg for an opiate. It is that strong. The only issue is dry mouth and ahh! If I have not eaten enough food. It hurts as I digest and a lot when I go to the bathroom. Very unhealthy color, texture. Sometimes blood. Probably why it's prescription only. It's effective but also has some serious side effects. When I say full stomach, I mean full. I cannot take this with a little snack or a big glass of water. Still, it has helped me when nothing else was an option. Take care."

• sis...
• June 15, 2015

For Pain "This is my emergency migraine medicine. I am on propranolol daily and take rizatriptan when I have an actual migraine. Once in a while, that doesn't help, and I have to go to my doctor for an emergency shot of Toradol. I can have a migraine so bad that I can't open my eyes or speak, but this takes care of it in about an hour. The only side effect I experience is fairly severe pain at the injection site for about 5 days."

• Pai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 25, 2020

For Pain "I find Sprix to be helpful for migraine and neck pain. Make sure to read the instructions carefully. Should be sprayed to the side of inside the nostril and not inhaled; breathe through mouth a few minutes, and this reduces the burning. Can use the same bottle up to 24 hours; don't put in the fridge after using. Can apply every 6 to 8 hours. My doc didn't say whether to do one or both nostrils, so I tried one the first time, and it helped. The second migraine episode, the headache was worse, so I tried both nostrils, and it helped. I'm a woman, age 58, height 5'5" and weigh 145 lbs."

• Cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 15, 2021

For Pain "I have torn the cartilage in my ribs several times over the years from my cough variant asthma. It is agonizing and makes each breath painful, which is not great for someone having an asthma exacerbation. The ER will only prescribe Toradol, which not only does not work but gives me the worst stomach pain and bloating (which they think I’m making up for some reason). So I end up leaving the ER in more pain than when I arrived. It seems to be their go-to because they don’t want to prescribe opioids, but it just doesn’t work."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2025

For Postoperative Pain "I went to the ER with complications after surgery. Morphine didn't really help my pain, so they added Toradol about 30 or 40 minutes later. My pain almost disappeared, and very quickly. Now, however, it's 5 hours later, my pain is returning, and they advised not to take another NSAID for 8 hours. So I guess that's the downside. But it worked very well for me on top of the bit of Morphine. I was prescribed hydrocodone for home use, but not more Toradol. So hopefully, Naproxen works okay."

• Zar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2016

For Pain "I've had a chronic migraine issue, but this time was different. The pain and tightness in my brain was unbearable for 5 whole days, so I finally made a trip to the ER after calling to find out my neurologist can't see me for 4 months. I waited 4 hours for a doctor, and they decided to push in the IV: 10 mg dexamethasone, 10 mg prochlorperazine, 50 mg Benadryl, NACL 0.9% 1000 ml @2000 mL/hour, and then the 'satanic drug from hell,' Ketorolac 30 mg, aka Toradol 30 mg. The nurse started pushing Toradol, and omg! My arm was on fire, my body hurt, so uncomfortable, so terrible! And I'm someone who's pulled out their own nail with no pain meds. It numbs your senses and makes you too aware at the same time, couldn't cry, couldn't talk! Terrible! Didn't even manage the pain."

• Ger...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 9, 2019

For Pain "I have to agree with a few others. I also wish this could be used for more days than five. I have fibromyalgia and polio, Sprix works great for me. I have not experienced burning in my nose or throat as of yet. I do hope they read the reviews so they can see this medication has helped a lot of us! For me, I'm glad I gave this a try."

• kid...
• March 30, 2016

For Pain "Was suddenly hit with debilitating pain in lower abdomen, back, and pain under ribs on left. Was pain-free at 5 pm. By 5:10 pm, I was nearly screaming out from the pain. My husband took me to the ER. Was seen immediately by the ER doctor, and he ordered a CT scan, and an IV was started. He was pretty sure I had a kidney stone, which turned out to be shown on the CT. When I returned from getting the CT, they gave me a large dose of IV morphine. It did absolutely nothing for my pain. A nurse kept telling me to 'just relax and enjoy the morphine effects.' When the doctor came back and saw I was still in severe pain, he told me that he was going to order an IV injection of Toradol. I didn't expect any relief, but it was almost instant relief."

• Rob...
• December 13, 2013

For Pain "I was prescribed Sprix for a severe fibromyalgia flare that lasted almost 3 months, and nothing my pain management doctor prescribed had helped. I was prescribed Sprix, and by the 2nd day, I noted a considerable decrease in pain, and by the end of day 4, the pain was gone. I finished up the 5-day treatment, and 4 days post-treatment, I am still pain-free."

• Hap...
• December 6, 2011

For Pain "Was prescribed Sprix for back pain. It worked amazingly! Took the pain away by day two! But it must be taken correctly. Spray to the side, away from the center of the nose (septum). And breathe through your mouth. The spray is a mist, so you don't need to sniff or snort. If you snort it, it will just go down your throat and won't taste good. If you do this, you won't get the nasal irritation burn, and you will feel excellent and pain-free!"

• Aan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2019

For Pain "I was given IV Toradol for severe pain while in the ER after a bad neck injury. The injection hurt my vein so bad I thought I was going to pass out. Took all of my neck pain away for about 30 seconds, then I was back up to an 8. I was really hoping it would work."

• AZg...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 20, 2019

For Pain "I was prescribed this for chronic intractable migraine. I’ve tried triptans, Botox, Aimovig, and nerve blocks. Sprix will relieve my pain within one hour—I’ve gone from not working and being laid up to working 30 hours per week. It’s been life-changing. You do have to follow the directions closely, or you will have extreme burning in your nose and throat. Once you get the hang of it, using it is much easier."

• Nan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2023

For Pain "I went to the urgent care for extreme lower back pain. I was given an injection of Toradol. It didn’t work any better than two Aleve. That is to say I didn’t get ANY relief from it. Waste of time and money. I wouldn’t recommend it for lower back pain. Maybe it works better for migraines?"

• Gig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2019

For Pain "I have chronic pain every day with back problems and suffer migraines as well. I'm in pain management. I do take opioids for my pain, but this morning, a terrible migraine, 2 days in a row. The doctor got me in and gave me an injection of Toradol, and instantly, the migraine was gone and also helped with my back pain today. So from someone that takes pain meds and got this injection, I say, wow, Toradol does work!!"

• Sha...
• June 20, 2016

For Pain "I had come down with a very bad sinus infection that caused me to have a migraine-like headache. It was extremely unbearable. So I had my spouse take me to the emergency room, and the doctor gave me a shot in the rear, and within seconds, I felt immense relief. The next day, the headache came back, and after eight hours of dealing with it, I went back to the ER and got another shot. It was fabulous, and it allowed me the ability to keep down my antibiotic so I could kick the sinus infection. I don't know why they don't make an injection pen for migraine sufferers to keep around. Worked way faster than Imitrex ever did for me in the past."