Aleve for Back Pain User Reviews (Page 2)
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- Kar...
- September 1, 2015
"I took two Aleve, and my back pain hasn't even lessened. Still hurts the same after 4 hours, and it's supposed to work for 8-12 hours."
- xxl...
- January 27, 2011
"Doesn't help my back pain."
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- GGG...
- June 22, 2009
"Aleve worked very well for my neck and back pain, but I had side effects... shortness of breath, feeling faint, and my tongue started to swell. I stopped the medicine and was okay the next day."
- cat...
- October 28, 2015
"I started taking this per my doctor instead of Tylenol for lower back pain. I had stomach issues, could not eat, vomited, severe itching on the legs and arms."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- Rho...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 10, 2018
"Relieved back pain but resulted in bad heartburn."
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- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 5, 2023
"Overall, a better product than I suspected. Did not remove all my pain, but enough to take the edge off so that I get to sleep, and the pain was reduced significantly."
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- myb...
- July 31, 2009
"I took 2 for lower back pain, definitely muscle, and it didn't really help."
- Bab...
- October 20, 2020
"I love it. Works miracles on my back and neck."
- Its...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 9, 2015
"It does absolutely nothing for my pain."
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- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- May 23, 2022
"Only thing that takes care of my sciatica for 12 hrs when it acts up. Good product."
- Pri...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 9, 2016
"Aleve made me itch from head to toe within 30 minutes of taking 2 pills. It was the absolute worst experience. The pain was more tolerable than the itch."
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"Works well for back, shoulder, and knee pain."