Toradol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• Kat...
• October 18, 2016

For Postoperative Pain "It was used in an IV after a hemorrhoidectomy. I also have epilepsy, for which I am not on medication. After they used the Toradol in the IV, I was able to go home and was virtually pain-free all day and felt great with no complications for my epilepsy. After the Toradol wore off, even with other pain medication, I could see what a difference it made. It is a wonder drug!"

• Sla...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2016

For Pain "I had a severe migraine going on 3 days. I luckily only suffer from them about once every 5 years or so, but when I do, it's hell - I can't think or speak even remotely normal. I went to the E.R., and they gave me a Toradol IM shot. It relieved ALL of my pain in less than 15 mins, and I suffered ZERO side effects. I gave the doctor on staff a nice big hug!"

• Mis...
• January 25, 2011

For Pain "I end up in the ER at least twice a month with migraines so bad that I'm in tears and can't even hold water down because of the nausea from the migraine, and I am given this medicine every time I go in, and it has never worked for me."

• kat...
• September 8, 2015

For Pain "Went to the ER with severe flank pain, was given Toradol via my IV, and it worked miracles -- pain went from an 8 to a 2 in about 15 minutes. Found out I had a couple of kidney stones and was prescribed 10 mg tablets to take for several days. They barely worked at all, had to go back a couple of days later with my pain just as bad and be prescribed something else. So, Toradol is GREAT when administered through an IV, not so good in pill form."

• LS1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 15, 2019

For Pain "I injured my back this weekend and endured the worst pain I’ve ever felt in my life. My lower back muscles cramped up so bad, I had ribs out, sharp pains, etc. all at once. I went from fine to being on the floor in tears. The pain even got so bad that it made me sick twice. I finally went to the hospital yesterday because I couldn’t handle it anymore. I was in agony. After doing tests, they gave me a Toradol injection. I went from extremely heavy breathing and not even being able to talk or sit up from the pain being so bad to feeling back to normal in less than 10 minutes. It was like day and night. It was seriously a miracle and such a relief. I’m so grateful I was able to get this injection. I’m still recovering from my injury, but the inflammation went down so much, and my chiropractor told me he doesn’t expect it to come back and said the Toradol really helped. I’m just so happy with this medication that I had to leave a review. I definitely recommend it!"

• Ano...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 18, 2018

For Pain "They always try to give me this when I have a migraine. It has never worked for my pain. They still make me try it before they will even consider giving me anything else. It is no better than 800 mg of Advil or Cambia. And I can take that stuff at home without having to pay a copay! So frustrating that this is the first line of defense for a migraine that won’t go away."

• Anonymous
• August 13, 2010

For Pain "Three days ago, I had a root canal treatment done. Twenty-four hours later, I felt like Mt. St. Helens was going to erupt in my jaw. They gave me Vicodin, no help. Antibiotics, no help. Stepped up to Dilaudid, no help. Then Toradol, it really took off the edge. With Dilaudid, the pain is very manageable for the first four hours of the six-hour span till the next dosage. The other two hours are still quite miserable. Many years ago, I had a hysterectomy, they could not give me enough narcotics to control my pain: Demerol, morphine, fentanyl, then they gave me Toradol, and it was an answer to prayers, with a narcotic added to it."

• Jim...
• January 27, 2016

For Pain "I have sciatica in both legs and lower back pain. I take Toradol with fentanyl patches and morphine, and the results are very good. Had back surgery 27 years ago...did NOT WORK. I have a terrible time every day... Too bad I can't use Toradol every day! If I could, I would. 20 mg and I'm in a good mood for 4 hours."

• Anonymous
• April 15, 2009

For Pain "Had full kidney stone blockage in ureter. The pain was so severe that neither morphine nor Dilaudid could handle it. When they added Toradol to the Dilaudid, it knocked the pain out almost completely. I was told it only works in about 50% of the population. I was very glad that I'm in that 50%."

• Anonymous
• September 14, 2010

For Pain "I was given an injection of Toradol for a severe headache in the ER. I was told I had to have the injection in the posterior as it would be sore the next day. All I can say was it was like having a shot of liquid pain. I was given a prescription for the tablets, and they haven't done anything."

• Mig...
• August 10, 2016

For Pain "I suffer from chronic migraines. More than 15 days a month of constant pain where more than 4 days are full-on migraines. Toradol is one of the drugs in a cocktail I take through IV all at once. Combined with the other drugs, it is amazing. Alone, Toradol, even if I wait the 1 hour, has not successfully reduced my migraines."

• Dee...
• November 9, 2018

For Pain "They gave me this drug for a pulled muscle in my back. It helped with the pain, but the side effects were not worth it: terrible stomach pain, burning in my stomach, belching, bloating. Three days since the injection, and my stomach is still not back to normal. I will never take this drug again."

• Ano...
• March 1, 2016

For Pain "I came into the ER a week and a half ago with gallbladder-related symptoms, was given some Toradol, and this medication completely wiped out my pain. I was also given the same medication after my gallbladder was removed and had good pain relief postoperatively. Better than the narcotic meds, that's for sure!"

• Gav...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2013

For Pain "I took three doses in a row and started getting migraine vision, then the horrible headaches, but that wasn't all. I kept getting the vision coming and going for days until every trace of that medicine was out of my system. My daughter later told me that was the same medicine that she was given, and it gave her terrible headaches too. That will be on my list of allergies from now on."

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

For Pain "Recently ended up in the ER due to my first kidney stone. Had 4 mg IV morphine, which made me not particularly care about the pain level but didn't make the pain go away. After they made sure my kidneys were working, they dumped a dose of Toradol into my IV and wow, no pain. The effect lasted a couple of hours, and I was discharged with oral Toradol while waiting for the stone to move. The oral form is a bit less impressive, but still decent. Gotta be careful with this stuff since it can hit your kidneys pretty hard, but it was amazing for the stone."