Toradol for Pain User Reviews (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 11, 2024

"I had a severe case of endometriosis for years. I would pass out from the pain. The only thing that ever helped me was ketorolac, prescribed to me by a nurse practitioner. Prior to that, I was taking Aleve/Naproxen every couple of hours until my stomach couldn't handle it any longer. Not everyone's body can handle the same medication."

• Bem...
• October 17, 2017

"I was given Toradol when I went to the ER with severe kidney stone pain. I did not want narcotics and didn't have much hope for Toradol (I'd had it years earlier for migraines, when it did nothing). It worked amazingly well for the kidney stone pain, though -- I had relief within minutes. I did have diarrhea the next day, presumably as a side effect, but that's better than the stone pain."

• Spa...
• December 20, 2015

"Was on day 5 of a left-sided migraine, after being given tramadol, which only made me faint every time I stood up, was taken to the emergency room. Given Toradol through injection only slightly touched the excruciating pain in my head. Was given morphine, which proved more successful. However, the next day I am back to a full-blown headache with pins and needles down my face. Zilch results, ehh.."

• JGf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2017

"Approximately 3 weeks after having a posterior foraminotomy/laminectomy, I began having the same pain as I had prior to the surgery. The nerve pain and numbness became increasingly worse, so I called the surgeon's PA at 4 weeks post-op to find out if it was normal. He called in a Toradol script Friday. I took 2 pills (as prescribed) and 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for pain. It's Sunday, and I'm extremely pleased with the result so far! I have complete pain relief taking this in combination with Percocet!"

• Mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2017

"I was given this medicine as an injection IM for severe migraine and inner ear pain. Nurse literally hit my nerve doing the injection, causing pain so bad I can hardly walk even 4 hours since the shot, and it had zero effect on my migraine. Now I am having explosive diarrhea. Never taking this drug ever again."

• Anonymous
• January 19, 2012

"I was given Toradol (IV form) in the hospital. I was in agony after experiencing severe complications (nerve damage, bleeding, infection) from two back-to-back knee surgeries. Morphine couldn't touch the pain. Toradol was my miracle."

• Daw...
• August 31, 2021

"I damaged tendons between my elbow and forearm. I was given Toradol that did not help my pain, but caused me to have a stomach ache that I’m still up suffering with at 2:39 a.m. Toradol is a joke. I’ve been given ibuprofen, Tylenol, and steroids before the Toradol, which none of them helped. I’ve never been one to abuse opioids, and I don't like that anyone has to deal with that, but I need something that works."

• pan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 16, 2020

"I have a severe case of mono, and my tonsils swelled up to the point of not being able to swallow, talk, and could barely breathe. Was in 9/10 pain, and swallowing felt like swallowing knives, which is very unbearable. I was given steroids and a Toradol shot to reduce swelling and for pain. The injection itself was very uncomfortable, but within 15 minutes, I was able to move and open my mouth, and it took away my pain to where I was finally able to swallow solid foods! I'd say it lasted about 6 hours. It did make me a little drowsy, which was nice because I hadn’t been able to sleep. My arm is still very sore from the injection, but it was so worth it!"

• Did...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2021

"Went to urgent care for a week-long migraine and vertigo. As suspected, I had a double ear infection. Was given meds for the ear infection and a Toradol injection for the migraine. The doctor said my migraine would feel like it essentially never existed about 15 minutes after getting the injection. Waited for hours, and the injection didn't even touch my migraine. I'm telling you, this injection did NOTHING."

• Mel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2024

"I went in to the ER for the worst pain of my life. They gave me Toradol, and it helped me so much. The funny thing is, when it wore off, they gave the heaviest hitting opiates, and those wouldn’t touch the pain at all. I needed emergency surgery, it was Toradol that got me through all of this. It only lasts about 3-4 hours, and you have to take it every 6 hours. I did have Dilaudid as well, which kind of helped minimally while waiting for the Toradol. Toradol is known to be particularly effective for gallbladder pain and post-op."

• Zus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2021

"Miracle... I can't take narcotics due to allergies. I have lupus and Sjögren's. Sometimes the pain gets so bad I can't breathe. Toradol is a lifesaver. I am a COVID-19 long hauler, and this magical pill is the only thing that touches the head pain. I take 10 mg, and poof, pain is gone in about 25 min. No adverse side effects, maybe a bit relaxed due to no pain. I hope it works for you."

• Sma...
• March 12, 2021

"If you have Eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE)... DO NOT TAKE OR ACCEPT THIS DRUG!!!! I went into the ER for arm and chest pain. (No heart attack... I believe it was my EOE causing spasming.) The doctor didn’t bat an eye when I told him I have EOE. I got the injection form, and right off the bat started having issues with it. It also did diddly squat for the pain that I went in for. I told the doctor I wasn’t feeling right (sick to my stomach and dizzy at the time). He took my oxygen level and then gave me my discharge papers. That night, stomach pain. The next day, stomach pain, and my body felt super fidgety on the inside. The next day, back in the ER because my stomach pain was getting worse along with my tremors. Five days later, I’m still having tremors. My stomach is still hurting. Going off the side effect list, I’ve had quite a few of the reactions listed. This is definitely a no-go for me ever again!!!!! I went in the ER for one issue and came out with another."

• Bab...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2019

"I suffer from upper back pain that occasionally flares up pretty bad, that sends shooting pain into my left shoulder blade and this time up into my head. I had pain in the back of my head for about 3 weeks, then it moved to my left temple where it throbbed so bad, I finally went to the ER. They gave a muscle injection of Toradol and a Norflex (muscle relaxer) injection. The pain went from a 9 to a 1 within 15 minutes. Wish I would've gone in sooner. I'm glad I figured out that this drug is an option. Normally, ibuprofen works for me, but sometimes it doesn't at all, the nurse said this is a 'souped-up version' of ibuprofen."

• Cat...
• November 24, 2016

"I went to Urgent Care for what turned out to be a kidney stone. I was in severe pain, and they finally (after begging) gave me Toradol in my IV. It took quite a while to just take the edge off. It lasted about 3 hours. When I left, they gave me another painkiller that nicely did the trick!"

• Gin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2018

"I had daily headaches resulting from a concussion. A neurologist put me on Toradol, and I could not wait to wean myself off. I had such stabbing pain in both eyes from it, I could barely function. I now take Elavil and am very excited not to have headaches! Fingers crossed!"

• Clt...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 21, 2018

"Went to the ER with a migraine, second day of migraine and had to get relief. I had to fly the next day. Was given Toradol, Benadryl, and an anti-nausea medication. Left the ER two hours late and felt much better. Still experienced some mild nausea the next day, but the pain was gone. I do not tolerate Imitrex, so this drug helped me without making me feel any lingering side effects. I plan on asking my doctor for a prescription if I ever need it again."

• Meg...
• April 21, 2021

"I went into the ER because of a seven-day-long migraine. They gave me a shot of Toradol. Within one hour, my entire abdomen was painfully heaving and cramping about every 1 to 2 minutes. For the first five days, I couldn’t eat, and I couldn’t sit down because sitting made it worse. So I paced my house until I was so exhausted that I could nap. Then I would wake up in the middle of the night and continue to pace until I was so exhausted I could go back to sleep again. That severe heaving and cramping continued for five straight weeks. It took three different medications to get it to stop. It was the most torturous time of my entire life. I could barely sleep, and I couldn’t work. Now, I can’t even take Advil. It causes the same response. (Before the Toradol, I took Advil all the time with positive results.)"

• The...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 25, 2022

"I have a herniated disc in my neck, which I've had for years. From time to time, there is inflammation in the area, which causes the disc to press on the nerve and sends a remarkably uncomfortable, radiating pain into my shoulder and arm. I tend to avoid narcotics, and steroids take several days to really make a difference. I usually keep Toradol on hand so that I can just give myself an injection when the pain becomes more than a nuisance and get on with my life. Honestly, this medicine is a lifesaver for me. One or two doses will actually knock out the inflammation and allow me to get back to my life without any real side effects, no risk of addiction, nothing."

• DEE...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 26, 2022

"Not effective on migraine attacks, it did not even touch the pain. Migraines are the most painful and excruciating experience I have ever had. Your head feels like it is going to explode (sharp pain), and in my case, I also get cyclical vomiting where not even water will stay down. I had 8 broken bones and my chest bone sawed open for open-heart surgery, and this pain did not even come close to that of a migraine. When a bad attack strikes, narcotics are needed. It shouldn't be a bad thing, not everyone has addiction tendencies."

• Gin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 2, 2019

"I have shingles, these things always crop up on a weekend when your primary care physician isn't available. Went to an urgent care clinic, and this is what they gave me for pain. Seems to be working. I think I can get some sleep anyway."

• Nan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 10, 2015

"Started taking Toradol before diagnosed with fibromyalgia. It did little for my joint pain but helped some with my arthritis. For fibromyalgia, it was pretty useless, and I ended up, after several long painful months, having to go to opiates and chose to leave my job versus caring for patients while medicated."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 8, 2022

"I went to the ER for back pain, so severe it was difficult to breathe. After the x-rays, I was given a Toradol shot, which I've never had before. The nurse said it should kick in within 5-10 minutes, but it's been 7 hours since, and I felt no pain relief. I do have a tolerance to medication in general. Though, I thought I'd share it and see if it helped anyone."

• Fer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 14, 2017

"I had this drug given to me when I was hit by a car as I walked across the street. I couldn’t take meds I was given due to side effects. My pain was so severe I was given a shot of Toradol. What relief! It worked extremely well for me. Four years later, I had sciatic nerve pain. I asked my doctor for a shot of Toradol. After three days and nights of extreme pain and discomfort, the Toradol shot took it all away. I am so relieved. No side effects-just good old pain relief!"

• Anonymous
• July 31, 2010

"I've had several surgeries and was administered Dilaudid and had horrible side effects during and after use, so for my most recent surgery, I asked for an alternative and the surgeon gave me Toradol, which enabled me to get out of bed with no pain and walk hours after surgery. The use is limited due to the risk of liver damage, but it is a good alternative to opiates."

• Pre...
• November 4, 2010

"Quite effective for most severe refractive migraines and intense neck/face pain. However, it can be a bit harsh on the stomach, especially if used more than once. I self-inject at home (nurse taught me) and have had pretty good results, avoiding ER trips and the unnecessary use of strong narcotic painkillers. Interestingly, Toradol didn't have the same efficacy when I was younger, about 15 years ago. Now it has much more efficacy. The drawbacks (for me) include: having to inject in the upper thigh, can only use 5x per month, and potential stomach soreness with repeated doses."