Meperidine for Pain User Reviews (Page 4)
Brand names: Demerol, Meperitab
Reviews for Meperidine
- big...
- April 20, 2008
Meperidine "I have Crohn's disease, and Demerol has been very effective in managing the pain associated with it."
- Kri...
- August 28, 2013
Meperidine "This medicine was given to me at the hospital after my car accident. It worked great, except it made me nauseated, and I vomited after a large dose. Works really well."
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- Dou...
- February 18, 2013
Meperidine "Used for kidney stones and tooth operations. Made me sing like a Beatle."
- Anonymous
- November 21, 2011
Meperidine "I was in the ER for a broken orbital bone, and they gave me a shot of Demerol, and I felt like a million bucks. Instant relief. World's better than morphine."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- September 11, 2012
Meperidine "I suffer from severe chronic migraines. At least once a week, I have to go in and get a shot. I hate to do it, but the pain is so severe that that is the only option right now."
- Aus...
- May 14, 2014
Meperidine "Got Demerol at the ER when I had severe abdominal pain. I watched her inject it while I was sitting up. I immediately felt warm and got a head rush. Great medication, took ALL the pain away."
- Eag...
- October 1, 2009
Meperidine "I've found Demerol, given through IM and IV, to be one of the most effective narcotic 'pain relievers' given to me after a very traumatic accident and a broken neck."
- Anonymous
- October 16, 2009
Meperidine "Demerol, when given through IV, is best when mixed with an anti-nausea medication called Phenergan. It makes the Demerol work a lot better than when given alone."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 1, 2012
Meperidine "Great pain relief after abdominal surgery."
- kry...
- October 2, 2008
Meperidine "Had this in hospital for colonoscopies and after surgeries. Excellent for pain, but doesn't seem to last long."
- Kee...
- May 9, 2016
Meperidine "Given for shoulder surgery. Worked better than any meds I've taken. I can sleep at night. I don't take them often, just when the pain is unbearable."
- Deb...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- September 17, 2020
"I am dying in pain without it. It worked so well. Cannot take anything else. Life is so hard without it! PLEASE PUT IT BACK ON THE RX SHELVES. Severe chronic spine pain makes life miserable?"
- Anonymous
- May 9, 2009
Meperidine "I've never felt this good in years."
- min...
- April 13, 2013
"Works great with no side effects. Doctors tell me that this medication has been discontinued, which is bad for me because I could live a normal everyday life and function well on it with no addiction."
- Anonymous
- July 27, 2009
Meperidine "Meperitab is the best drug for short-term pain relief, as it is Demerol in a pill. Gives euphoria and causes drowsiness when taken orally."
- Jea...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- January 7, 2021
"I have a very sensitive stomach and migraines. It was the only pain meds that I could tolerate. I can't even take ibuprofen. I have tried everything. Please put it back on the market."
- Dem...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 26, 2022
Meperidine "Good for severe pain with immediate relief without having to take every 8 hrs."
- Cha...
- February 27, 2011
"Meperidine is the only medication I have found that eliminates the pain and relaxes me enough to get the rest I need after being in such horrible pain for sometimes many days..."
- Sud...
- August 8, 2011
"This Meperitab has a bitter taste. Hard to take, but manages the pain well."
- Bb6...
- August 8, 2015
"Used after hip surgery, nerves involved."
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Meperidine "I believe if used right, this medicine is great for people who cannot take morphine."