Possible reaction to toradol injection?

[Puzzledtraveller]

I had a toradol injection and steroid injection for herniated disk pain today. I have had them before in combination and separately. If my memory serves me I had a similar reaction last time but wrote it off. I can say when I have the steroid injection alon I do not have these symptoms. I noticed the symptoms about half an hour to an hour after the injection. It is many hours later and I have small red spot rashes on upper cheek of face and joint and muscle pain from the waist down which wasn't there prior to the treatment. I applied aspercreme and got some relief. Incidentally the pain medication for my disks does nothing for this pain although it's helped my back a lot. I called the doctors office and they said I would need to come in but I am going to see how it is in the morning. I'm curious if anyone has had problems with toradol.

[Warpy]

1. ER time if the doc's office is closed.

You are going to want to get this checked out, to rule out an allergic reaction that can progress to Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

They'll take blood and check for a spike in blood cells associated with allergic reaction.

This is an allergy you want nailed down. NOW.

[Puzzledtraveller]

2. Well you have me sufficiently freaked out

I looked it up and it's not pretty. Thank you for the response. My doctor is attached to a urgent care center and is open until 9 I think I will go be seen.

[libodem]

3. The steroids

Might have covered the allergic symptoms when they were taken together.

The Stevens Johnsons I have seen was multiple meds, in high doses, given for a long time. You practically blister and peel, inside and out.. It's rare and severe.

I don't think it could start from a single drug dose.

[revolution breeze]

4. I used to take toradol for migraines

But my body seems to have built up a resistance. Your rash symptoms may more related to the steriods. Did you see your doctor yet?

[Puzzledtraveller]

5. This morning the muscular pain in hip and knees and ankles was gone

the best way I can describe the pain is like a bursitis, but thankfully that has passed. The rash seems to be fading, it was more a facial flushing. So I believe it was the steroid also. I go for a follow up on my mri tomorrow so I will make mention of this reaction but as far as I can tell I am over it. Thankfully. Thank you for your input and concern.

[libodem]

6. I have a horrible time with steroids

It seems to bother my kidneys.. I start with increased thirst, frequent urination, and higher blood sugar. Plus I'm way more crabby, irritable, sleepless, and hungry. Even injected it makes my stomach hurt. Only as a last resort for steroids, for me.


Glad you are better.