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Ketorolac User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Brand names: Sprix

Ketorolac has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 466 reviews on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 32% reported a negative experience.

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 4, 2013

For Postoperative Pain "I had an emergency C-section, and the morphine they gave me wasn't touching my pain. I was in agony. They gave me Toradol through my IV, and I finally felt relief. I was bummed that they only let me have a few doses, since it helped so much, but I understand it has a lot of possible side effects. I didn't have any while I was on it, though."

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  • Anonymous
  • August 19, 2012

For Postoperative Pain "I have a long history of narcotic drug dependency, mainly heroin use. I went into the ER with an insect bite that was infected because I had tried to drain it myself. Don't do that! I was given IV Toradol during my 5-day stay in the hospital. My second day there, I had to have surgery. Post-op, I took only Toradol, it did great for managing my pain. I chose not to go the narcotic route due to my drug abuse history. Had it not been for this medication, I could have very well been on the road to relapse following my surgery. I do have to mention that IV Toradol does wonders for me, but when I had a prescription for the pills, they gave me awful nightmares and upset stomach, along with some other unwanted side effects."

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  • sha...
  • April 7, 2017

For Pain "I was given this medication the first time in a walk-in clinic in the form of an IM injection. I don't know the dose, but it worked magically! I have been suffering from severe migraines for over 20 years. I also take Zomig as needed. I told my GP about the effects I had with Toradol. I have tried literally everything for my migraines, from natural treatment to every recommended medication. Nothing works to stop like this medication, and sometimes I have to combine it with the Zomig. I'm happy it isn't a narcotic and doesn't give me that looped-out feeling. I just want to feel normal, and this seems to help when I have severe pain from migraines. The doctor gave me an oral prescription, which isn't as fast as the injection, but it still seems to work."

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  • Nie...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 14, 2013

For Pain "I had gotten addicted to Lortab and asked my doctor to take me off it because I just hated not being in control of a medicine. I have fibromyalgia, so I needed something that would help. After different meds that did not work, he gave me a shot of Toradol. I was amazed when it took effect! For the first time in a long time, my whole body felt pain-free. You would think miracle medicine, right? Well, it was, however, the side effects of constipation and upset stomach, bloating, heartburn, and not urinating enough scared me (he also gave me the Toradol pills). I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow, and I hate that I will have to be taken off this med. If you have great relief with no side effects, it is great!"

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  • Jae...
  • March 12, 2017

For Pain "I have a herniated L5, degenerative disc disease, and arthritis. When this flares up, I can barely walk! I will go to the ER and get the Toradol shot, and within 24 hours, I am good, and it lasts me for at least 3 months!"

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  • Anonymous
  • December 1, 2009

For Postoperative Pain "Where has this drug been my entire life? I had rectal surgery and used Toradol for the post-op pain. Wonderful! It got rid of the pain and had no narcotic effect. I was clear-headed and could function. No side effects for me."

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  • Jes...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • April 16, 2019

For Pain "I hate taking this. I mean hate taking it. It burns your nose, it usually makes me feel sick for a couple of days. But it helps so much with pain, even instantly. I would rather deal with a burning nose and sore throat than my fibromyalgia pain, so I am grateful for this medication."

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  • Mer...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 14, 2016

For Pain "I have about 8-10 migraines a month that leave me hugging the toilet and/or hiding in the dark closet with a pile of blankets. Today was the first time they tried anything other than Excedrin Migraine. Toradol! A shot... Oh my, for the first time since 2008 I don't have pain in my back and neck. She said it would not make me tired, but I just spent a nice 4-hour nap in zero pain. Yes, the injection had a mild heat-like pain for a few minutes. But to feel like this is pretty much awesome!"

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  • Bul...
  • April 17, 2009

For Pain "As a medic in the US Army, I see a lot of injuries. I give Toradol IM for most severe acute pain. Toradol is one of the best because of its versatility; dosage, administration techniques, etc. Plus, it's an NSAID, not a narcotic, so there's a lower probability of addiction!"

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  • October 5, 2013

For Pain "I had an infection that caused irritation to my trigeminal nerve in my face. I had intense and constant pain on the right side of my face, from my lower eyelid to my bottom jaw, which lasted about 2 weeks. It was worse than childbirth, which I had done without pain relief! At least labor pains end eventually. I was given Tylenol #3s at first, which maybe lowered the pain from a 9/10 to an 8.5 and made me nauseated on top of everything else. Eventually, I cracked, I hadn't slept in days, and I went back to the doctor in tears. I was then prescribed Toradol, and within an hour, my pain was at a 2/10! That was the first night I actually slept in two weeks. It was a lifesaver, I could not believe the difference it made for me."

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  • March 2, 2013

For Pain "I have severe osteoarthritis in both knees, anti-inflammatories work a little. I was in so much pain I went to the ER. They gave me a shot of Toradol, and it was a miracle. Only downfall was initial burning from the shot, but well worth the relief."

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  • Fan...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 28, 2015

For Pain "I was dealing with a migraine of all migraines. By the third day straight, I could not even brush my hair due to the sensitivity of my scalp. My physician gave me the shot in my bum, and within 5 minutes, my ears, eyes, and temples were already losing pressure. By an hour, pain-free and have been for the past 3 days."

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  • Lea...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 3, 2014

For Pain "I had a very bad migraine today, and the butalbital only took away the aura and a small amount of the pain. I drove in pain 20 minutes to UW Health Immediate Care, which was the closest clinic. The doctor saw me and decided to give me a shot of Toradol. I received the shot in the left hip. It hurt for a minute or two, but my migraine was much better in 15 minutes, had no side effects, and vitals post-shot were fine. This is great in emergency situations."

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  • Anonymous
  • April 26, 2012

For Pain "Was getting severe migraines. Tried aspirin and Motrin. Both didn't work at all. I needed something stronger. My doctor then prescribed Sprix nasal spray. She told me to spray to the outer part of my nostrils and to only breathe through my mouth (do not breathe through my nose or sniff, otherwise you will feel a burning sensation like others I've read on here). I did exactly as she instructed and AMAZINGLY the migraine was gone in 5 minutes. And there was no burning sensation at all. I love Sprix. It's now my go-to medicine to relieve my migraine."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 27, 2012

For Pain "Before you take Sprix, check out the patient instructional video. It was very helpful on how to take Sprix correctly. The most important thing to remember is that it is a non-inhaled nasal spray pain medication. Yes, non-inhaled. You must breathe through your mouth the whole time and spray mist away from the middle of your nose. I used it for my lower back pain. Felt relief within 40 minutes. Love the medication. Beats going to the emergency room at 3 am in the morning. Just remember to watch the video."

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  • Joh...
  • May 18, 2015

For Pain "I've had migraines for years. As you all know, they come and go. I've taken the Imitrex shot and orally, Zomig, Maxalt, among others. My family practitioner prescribes me Flexeril on top of Maxalt. Today, though, I ran out and had to go to a clinic, and even though I fear needles, I asked for the shot. This was a migraine I knew I was no match for, as my pain threshold peaked a number of times. Immediate burning in my bottom and leg, but it did work well. I wish this were able to be prescribed."

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  • Red...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 2, 2019

For Pain "So my first dose was a quite uncomfortable burning sensation. Second dose was less burning. 3rd and 4th doses for the day barely any burning at all. This has taken my pain from an 8-10 down to a 1-2 on the pain scale. I've used this medicine to treat my chronic low back pain, myofascial pain syndrome, and chronic sciatica. The doctor has given me this to get me through until I can get to pain management. I'm already seeing fantastic results, I might just continue with this medication."

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  • Jes...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 21, 2022

For Postoperative Pain "They gave me Toradol for an endometrial ablation. I’m in agony. It’s absolutely useless. When they told me that’s the drug I would be given, I knew I would be in pain. We have pain medications for these procedures. Legitimate pain treatments. Stop scaring doctors out of using the appropriate meds for the situation. It’s obscene that this country is obsessed with not prescribing or administering opioids for their intended uses."

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  • Anonymous
  • August 1, 2008

For Pain "I was given Toradol via IV in the ER to relieve pain from a kidney stone attack, and it worked wonders for me! It made the pain go away completely within about 20 minutes and didn't make me feel doped up or sick to my stomach. I also didn't experience any side effects from it."

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  • Med...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • June 18, 2013

For Pain "I get the shot once in a while in conjunction with a steroid shot in my hips for possible sciatic/back pain. The burning and increased pain afterward is well worth having a day or two of some kind of relief. Doesn't help me all the way and takes a while to fully work for me, but I'll take that over my daily pain any day."

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  • Nan...
  • January 30, 2015

For Pain "After going to the dentist and starting on my meds from a root canal, I experienced severe pain. I was taking Tylenol 3 and Motrin with an antibiotic and could not bear the pain any longer. Went to ER and the doc gave me a shot of Toradol, and it was able to settle the pain till I see the dentist in the morning. A miracle pain medicine."

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  • mys...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • February 22, 2014

For Pain "I have the most painful 'girl issues' that you could imagine. I would have to go to the ER to get a shot of a narcotic for the pain. NOTHING ELSE helped, until the best doctor in the world prescribed Toradol. It is the only non-narcotic to help with the cramps."

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  • Kai...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 11, 2020

For Pain "Went to pick up a large garbage bag full of glass bottles. The bag was probably around 50-60 lbs, and I carried it with one hand while I maneuvered around my house with it. Walked to my car and up my stairs, and boom!! Back gave out. Worst pain I have felt since fracturing my hand. Did the traditional icing, laying down, and taking some leftover opioids so that I could walk to the bathroom and kitchen. Three days, no change, back still slanted from the hip to the chest, so I decided to go to urgent care. They gave me the shot of Toradol, and my pain went from 10 while standing/walking to a 3. Combined that with a muscle relaxer, my pain level is 1 right now because of random nerves shooting. I recommend getting this shot. I’m a 27-year-old male."

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  • Jen...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 29, 2014

For Pain "I was on day 2 of a doozy of a migraine and ended up at urgent care. I have idiopathic intracranial hypertension, which causes pretty much constant head pain, but had been non-symptomatic for over a year. Up until today, I would maybe get 1 migraine a month, and taking Excedrin migraine would stop it in its tracks. This time, it did nothing. My migraine was still going strong at 36 hours. A shot of Toradol in one hip and Imitrex in the other, and I feel like a different person! Better within the hour! I would give it a ten, but as others have mentioned, it was pretty darn painful when injected! Definitely a burning/stinging sensation for about 20 minutes. This was my first experience with both of these medicines, but I am amazed!"

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  • Wor...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 6, 2015

For Pain "It is the ONLY reason I am able to sit at this computer and type right now. Two weeks ago, I got a very, very bad virus, was dehydrated, and had my first migraine at 32 years old. I can't even begin to tell you the pain I have felt over the past two weeks with it not letting up AT ALL. I have had blood work, a spinal tap, a CT scan, an MRI, and numerous pain meds while I was in the hospital three different times over the past two weeks. My doctor's office gave me a shot of this four days ago, and it was the ONLY relief I had felt. My doctor gave me the oral form this past Friday, and my headache is starting to break. This may not work for everyone, but for me, it has literally been a miracle! I wish I could take it more than five days, but hopefully my migraine will be gone!!"

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