Ketorolac and Numbness: What Users Say

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

Ketorolac 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."

• tri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2021

Ketorolac for Pain "I sustained an L4 to L5 spinal injury in a head-on accident and went into an urgent care for chronic back and neck pain. I was given a Toradol injection in my hip, which hurt so bad, worse than my sleeve tattoo, lol, but after 15 minutes, I was feeling great! My back pain and headache were gone! My legs and arms weren't so numb until the next day, I felt even worse. My hip, where my injection was done, hurts to the touch, I've been limping. Geez, I don't recommend it... don't think it is worth the couple of hours of no pain..."

• Clb...
• November 1, 2015

For Pain "Neck and upper back pain. Progressed to numbness in the left pinky and ring finger. Then odd sensation, painful but agitating pulses in the medial arm. Pain level 7 (constant edge of tears). History of neck pain at C5/C6. So I tried to treat at home with rest, naproxen, Flexeril, and traction. Pain and symptoms got worse. Went to ER as I was dropping things in the kitchen. Don't like narcotics. Given Toradol injection. WOW! Quick relief went from 7 to 2. Stiffness in neck reduced and pain in shoulder. Still numb in fingers, but medial arm better. Gave oral steroids and oral Toradol. Pain is increasing again, but managed."

• Roh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2018

Ketorolac for Pain "Went to my primary care with extreme, crippling menstrual pain (I have cysts and endometriosis). Nurse injected in my arm, I am routinely used to injections, and I've never felt such pain from a needle in my life. My entire arm went numb, I couldn't feel my hand. Then, for a long while afterward, I kept getting shockwaves up and down my arm, like bees stinging inside of my nerves. Not sure if this was the drug or malpractice? Minutes later, I was vomiting profusely in the office wastebasket. My arm then developed a large, red circular rash. Apparently, this is not a normal reaction. Once I was home, I also got a hideous migraine as a side effect. The drug did relieve my cramps and knocked me out for a good several hours, but it wasn't worth the headache or the pain in my arm. Never again."

• Lla...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2018

Ketorolac for Pain "Received IM injection. No relief of pain. Caused pain, paresthesia, hyperesthesia, and numbness from hip injection site to lateral knee. This persists 6 weeks later. Experienced nausea and violent vomiting for 12 hours as well. I will not take this again."

• Lla...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2018

Ketorolac for Pain "Received IM injection. No relief of pain. Caused pain, paresthesia, hyperesthesia, and numbness from hip injection site to lateral knee. This persists 6 weeks later. Experienced nausea and violent vomiting for 12 hours as well. I will not take this again."

• Kel...
• January 10, 2013

Ketorolac for Pain "Was given this for a migraine. Within minutes, I felt numb, my heart raced, and everything went white as I hit the floor. Needless to say, I've been labeled allergic to it."