Demerol and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 6, 2019

For Pain "Years ago, when I suffered from debilitating migraines, I was given 50 mg tablets of Demerol. I took one every few weeks/days as needed. Never needed more than 2 or 3 in a month. After I stopped taking birth control pills, the migraines stopped. Recently, when I broke my foot, I was given Tramadol. This stuff had me on all fours, heaving up my toenails 'til morning. Doctors told me they are exactly the same. This is not true. Since then, I've had a dislocated jaw and found out that hydro-anything has me heaving and dizzy. Why did they have to take away a perfectly effective medicine, and what is this garbage that just makes me sick? Bring back Demerol."

• Spa...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 26, 2020

For Pain "I had migraines from the time I was 18 years old. I would have to go to the doctor's office to get a shot as I had to work. About 1984, my doctor gave me the 50 mg Meperidine tabs. I controlled my migraines by using half a pill when needed. Most times, a month's prescription lasted me four to six months. I never got dizzy or anything when taking it. I did use Phenergan for nausea. I am allergic to morphine, codeine, Imitrex, and a variety of other meds, including antibiotics. Allergies occurred in hospitals. My neurologist has no problem prescribing it for me, but I can't find any place to fill it, so for six months, I have had to put up with horrible headaches. The VA pharmacy has it, but my neurologist isn't in the Optum system for prescriptions, only the medical part, so they won't fill it. The latest VA gave me Topamax. It doesn't help, it only messes my INR up for my warfarin. Even my PA has stated I don't abuse drugs. But she can't prescribe it, and the doctor won't. Demerol is the only pain med I have not had a reaction to. Now what?"

• Ero...
• January 13, 2013

For Light Sedation "I got my tonsils removed, and so I have to take it. It makes my body feel tingly and dizzy, but that's also because I take it on an empty stomach since I cannot eat much. It also helps to put you to sleep and sleep through the pain."

• KCM...
• September 15, 2009

For Pain "I was given Demerol for pain in the ER about (3) days ago for terrible menstrual cramps, and I can say it is definitely a 10 for pain, but the side effects are not the best. I have been drowsy, thirsty, and still a little dizzy, but I guess it depends on the individual."

• Aus...
• May 14, 2014

For Pain "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."