I rec. that you ask a pharmacist. I had it for a diff surgery but it helped my neck pain. It was administered first by a shot, followed by IV and then by pills. I felt so much better! I was told that it could be used occasionally but with the limits you mention. My insurance and dr were able to extend the short time limit of use a few times and luckily it didn't cause any problems. I sure wish there was something like Torodol that didn't cause the side efx.