Sprix for Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2018

"Used this post-hip labrum and FAI arthroscopic surgery. Works incredibly well. Never needed to supplement the narcotic pain pills they prescribed. Took Sprix with Tylenol and with ice. Every hour I was virtually pain-free."

• Kit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2019

"I was prescribed this medication by my pain management doctor. Unfortunately, the doctor didn't tell me how much to use, so I called my pharmacist and asked him. He said 1 spray per nostril, which is what I did. No pain relief. I did more research this morning and found that the dosage is weight-based. Over 50 kg means that I need 2 sprays per nostril. Yes, it does burn, but not for very long. I'd read all of the prescribing information that came with the medication, so I knew about the nose burn, which will go away after time. I've been dealing with migraine pain, especially after having lidocaine shots over my eyebrows. This knocked down the migraine pain to tolerable. Unfortunately, I can't find out how long this drug will stop my pain after I stop using it. I'm guessing that it must last for a while, or the dosage would be higher. Unfortunately, I started on a Friday night, so I'll have to wait until Monday to call the company to get answers for my questions."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2020

"I was prescribed this for post-submuscular ulnar nerve transposition. I was so annoyed I was prescribed this. I didn't get it until a week out, and the first time I used it, it did nothing. Nothing more than stinging in my sinuses. I gave it another shot, my back was acting up, so I decided to try it. I used it as directed, and it did nothing but make my nose run profusely. I started noticing an absolute monstrosity of sinus headache, which has me in agony. This is billed as Toradol for post-op pain. It didn't even take away mild arthritis pain or hardware pain. This is the *new* alternative? It sucks, and it is in the trash for me at least. It was NOT worth all I went through to get it."

• Anonymous
• February 22, 2020

"Awful nasal pain and caused a horrible headache. Nose burned so bad that my eyes watered, and my nose wouldn’t stop running. Will never use again. Prefer the Toradol injection much more over this! Didn’t even touch my joint pain."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 3, 2018

"I cannot believe how quickly and effectively Sprix relieves my severe and chronic low back pain. It actually works faster than the opioid medications I was taking and is just as effective. It is a little uncomfortable when I spray it in my nose, but the benefits far outweigh the discomfort."

• Nif...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2018

"Used Sprix (Toradol nasal spray) and IM. Both extremely effective for my joint/nerve pain and migraines. Sprix's only drawback was how incredibly bad it tasted. Did not get me any kind of high, but I did abuse it because it took care of my pain. Abuse quickly led to hearing loss, some but not all temporary. Now I can no longer use any kind of NSAID. I want to stress that it did not make me feel any differently except for the absence of pain."

• Anonymous
• October 20, 2011

"The inhaler process is very rough on the nose; burning sensation, bad taste, sore throat. But eventually, that goes away, and you are left with an analgesic good for very mild pain. My doctor prescribed it for occasional severe back pain, and it is not working for that."

• Fri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2018

"I had a superior hypogastric plexus block, aka a giant needle guided by x-ray through muscles and spine to numb some nerves for my chronic endometriosis pain. I was given SPRIX to help in my recovery from the injection, and it did nothing but make me nauseous. If it helped with the pain, I couldn't tell. I think Percocet would do better than this NSAID, SPRIX. Note: I've got a tolerance for strong meds, so it takes a lot of anything to help me when I have severe pain. I think it might help others, but isn't strong enough for me. My dosage was 15.75 mg spray in each nostril every 6-8 hours. The burn hurts bad, makes me cry, and sometimes makes me sneeze. After 1 day of usage with no relief, I'm calling my doctor for something else. FYI: On the other hand, this block I get does help my endometriosis pain after the recovery from the injection itself. If you happen to have chronic endo pain, I can recommend this shot."

• Lis...
• December 25, 2017

"This medication worked so well that I can tolerate the horrid burning of my nose that seemed to penetrate all through my head and into my ears. It is awful but does not compare to the pain of a migraine headache. I was completely shocked by the results, I can actually go about my life as opposed to being confined to my bed and dark room, dry heaving from the pain and light and smell sensitivity. Trust me, 5 minutes of burning brain is welcomed compared to the results of this medication."

• Sur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2017

"I had major ankle surgery. This was one of the medications I was given. You have to keep it refrigerated, but when opened, it can be at room temperature. I want you to know my throat hurt so bad after surgery, too. I had a nerve block done also, so I waited till the next day to use this medication. I read about the burning, but didn't realize it was like someone placing burning coals in your nose. I was like, omg, omg, for about 5 minutes. Then all of a sudden, no pain, not even my throat was hurting anymore. After about 6 hours, I did it again, it did hurt, but not as bad as the first time. The only thing was when it was wearing off, I got a bad headache. Other than that, no problems. For someone in moderate to severe pain, I would recommend."

• lan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2018

"I used Sprix today for a migraine that’s been going on for about 4 months. I hated it, I tilted my head down and did as it said, but still, my nose burned so bad. And after that, it dripped into my throat, which hurt even worse, I wanted to cry. This lasted for about 20 minutes, and it didn’t even bring me any migraine relief."

• SRH...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2018

"Some pain relief noted. However, the extreme burning pain in my nose, the frequent sneezing, the red burning eyes, and the bloody noses made me seek another medication for my postoperative pain control."

• Anonymous
• October 25, 2011

"I was prescribed Sprix for kidney stone pain. The first time I used it burned my nasal passage for about 3 minutes. Just when I thought the horror was over, it started to run down the back of my throat, and the burn and taste made me gag and nearly vomit. The pain I was experiencing from the kidney stone was pretty severe, so the Sprix was not enough to relieve it."

• eye...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 13, 2024

"I use Sprix when my pain is moderate and I'm willing to wait a while for it to work, and use an intramuscular injection of ketorlac when my pain is more severe and I need faster help. Sprix works pretty well. It takes about 15 minutes to absorb and kick in fully, but after it does, pain gets dulled to a manageable level. As long as I put my head down, don't breathe for about 30 seconds, and spray towards the outside of my inner nostril - there's no burning. It's worth having and easier to use than drawing up an injection. I just wish it worked as well as my trusty shots. I tend to grab a vial and needle way more than I grab Sprix. I am glad it exists though."

• spd...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 13, 2023

"I suffer from refractory migraines. Sprix is faster to use than my intramuscular injections of Ketorolac. I have hemiplegic migraines, so if I miss my window, the injection becomes impossible. Unfortunately, Sprix doesn't work as well or as quickly as the IM Ketorolac. It's about 70% as effective, and it takes about 30 minutes to kick in and 45-60 for the full effect of Sprix to work, versus 10 minutes for IM Ketorolac to work and 30-40 minutes for the full effect of the injection. For that reason, I still use my IM Ketorolac more than Sprix, but I do admit Sprix has saved me plenty of times, so it is a good medication. When using it, it is important to look down, hold your breath, and spray it toward the outer, lower nostril. Then pinch - don't inhale. Breathe through your mouth and keep pinching your nose for a while. You won't get burning or any other issues."

• bab...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2020

"As a 5'0", 87 lbs woman age 21 who suffers from endometriosis pains, muscle soreness, and runner's knee, I decided the burning bloody nose was worth the trouble. I have yet to see a significant change in mobility, but again, it's worth it if your insurance covers it. When is the average time to feel the real effects of the drug, and is anyone else sneezing it out?"

• Kan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2018

"Sprix burns my nose horribly! Even if I don’t inhale it later after I sniff just a little, it burns every sinus cavity and makes my eyes water and burn. Then when I finally lay back down, it burns my throat for about 30 minutes. It feels like I’m shoving jalapeños up my nose and in my sinus cavities. As for the pain, it doesn’t help there either. Maybe this medicine is just not for me."

• Sea...
• April 12, 2018

"The burning in the nose was uncomfortable, but bearable when you need pain relief. I have severe low back pain. After the first dose, I became very nauseous. After the second dose, even more nauseous. It was somewhat effective for my pain. However, about 4 hours of severe nausea, I began vomiting too. Not the drug for me."

• Anonymous
• November 20, 2019

"Why is the pharmacy that dispenses this drug so hard to deal with? Always super long hold times and ignorant people who I can barely understand on the phone. I don't have the medicine yet because after weeks of trying to get through, they told me my insurance needs prior authorization. So annoyed."

• Pai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 4, 2019

"This medicine has helped me tremendously with migraines and fibromyalgia. I am unable to take Maxalt or similar drugs due to a reaction, so this has been an absolute lifesaver for me!"

• Old...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 12, 2019

"I started using it for my sciatica pain, and it helps tremendously! If it’s burning your nose off, reread the directions and try again. I’m grateful to have it."

• Wes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2018

"I'm 38 and have had occasional headaches most of my life. This is the first drug that has been this effective."

• Anonymous
• February 22, 2012

"It is like knives in my nose and throat for about 15 minutes, then it works better than injecting in my thigh. I also take prescription Prilosec and an anti-nausea prescription with it."

• kj ...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 1, 2024

"It works great when used as directed. It won't hurt like hell. Chronic migraine."

• Eja...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2018

"I like this stuff. Tastes terrible (I have a post-nasal drip, so a bit goes down that way). This works for me, though. Pain just goes away."