Naproxen for Gout, Acute User Reviews

• im ...
• May 23, 2013

Naproxen "I suffer from gout in my feet periodically because I do not take preventative medicines. My last bout, I tried Tylenol extra strength first and got no relief. I switched to Aleve gel caps and immediately felt the pain decrease. I am a believer and also an Aleve user, thanks a lot."

• Dra...
• May 20, 2014

Naproxen "I don't even go to the foot doctor to refill my gout medicine anymore. Those little green pills are effective but make me feel terrible. Aleve is a tremendously effective medicine for my big toe gout, and I DON'T have any side effects from it."

• Anonymous
• February 24, 2010

Naproxen "Really worked for me. I had significant pain and inflammation of my big toe. Symptoms were getting worse until I took Aleve. Almost immediate (1/2 hr) relief from pain and within one day of use, the pain was gone, and by the 2nd day, the swelling was reduced."

• Tub...
• December 29, 2011

"Aleve works better than anything I've tried. Like other users have stated, take 3-4 initially every 8 hours, then reduce to 1-2 every 8 hours until the gout attack is completely gone. It took 1 day to reduce a full-on gout attack to a state where it is barely noticeable."

• ATL...
• November 2, 2014

"Have been suffering from acute gout attacks for about 6 years. Usually 1 attack per year that requires me to stay off my feet for a day or 2. I have taken indomethacin, colchicine, and Colcrys with varying degrees of relief and started allopurinol about 3 months ago. In all my research over the years, I never reviewed naproxen. The last attack happened about a week ago, and I cycled through my last few Colcrys with barely any relief. A trip to Walgreens for Aleve liquigels and about 2 hours later I had ~70% reduction in pain. I've been managing it with a scheduled dose for a few days now, and the pain is nearly gone. Still some swelling, but getting better each day. This regimen has been more effective than any prescription medication."

• anr...
• February 21, 2016

Naproxen "Well, I went to the ER, they diagnosed me with gout. They gave me a prescription that was $45 for 20 pills! The pharmacist told me about Aleve. I bought it for $7.99 for 100 pills. Best choice ever, no regrets."

• bar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2016

"Was on crutches all day yesterday, painful as hell. Finally, out of desperation, went researching for any relief from the pain. Found this site and read this forum. While still on crutches, went to local Duane Reade (NYC), took some pills of Aleve at 12 a.m. and promptly passed out. Bottle states, take 2 max. Woke up at 4 a.m., I can actually walk to the bathroom without crutches... it apparently took about 50% of the pain away. Still painful, still hobbling around, but I can walk unassisted! No crutches! Took another Aleve pill at 4:30 a.m. and 5 a.m., I will be loading up my pickup truck full of video gear which weighs almost 1,000 lbs! I am so glad I read this forum. Thanks, guys! That really helped out!"

• zub...
• September 21, 2016

"I get gout in both big toe joints a couple of times per year and have always been too busy to go to the doctor. I started off having tablets from friends who suffer from gout and tried a few different types that they had been prescribed and always kept on standby! The best one I've found (and I've suffered for several years now) was naproxen. My friends would give me a few pills and they would relieve it every time. Some other NSAIDs did not work at all. After doing a bit of research, I discovered that naproxen is a prescription drug. However, it is contained in Feminax Ultra, which is sold over the counter for period pain only. I always keep a pack near me and take 4 pills as soon as I feel it starting. Works every time."

• rbw...
• December 2, 2009

"2 OTC naproxen (Aleve) every 8 hours starting with the onset of a gout attack with pain; then 2 Aleve every 12 hours for 3 days, or until pain is gone; reduce to 1 Aleve every 12 hours as soon as possible. NOTE: This works great for acute control of pain, but be SURE to see your MD about starting you on Allopurinol to markedly reduce chances of getting gout attacks (reduces uric acid excess)."

• Fur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2014

"3 weeks with gout (June 20th-July 12): had to use a wheelchair before I found Walgreens All Day Pain Relief 220 mg, 50 tablets. Needed 2 pills for the first 12 hours and 1 pill every 12 hours. It definitely relieved!"

• Van...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 8, 2017

"First gout attack 6 mo ago. Very painful, could barely walk. I am 46, active all my life, 200 lbs, probably drink too much. My dad also has the disease. On the first occurrence, naproxen had little effect even at high doses, as is recommended for first onset. Went to the doctor and went to the next level--Indocin. Time and this drug helped. I did not alter my lifestyle. I am currently traveling through the Dominican Republic and woke up with a sore toe. Not nearly as painful as the first attack. Went to the farmacia and bought some naproxen and took a good high dose (880 mg (go big or go home)). Two hours later, I could probably play football (soccer)...Will continue one tab (220 mg) every 6 to 8 hrs for the next couple of days."

• Wil...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 18, 2019

"I'm 30 years old. I have had gout flare-ups since I was a little kid, some severe enough to cause surgery to have to be performed. I get flare-ups in both feet from my toes all the way to my ankles. In some cases, it has happened in my lower spine. I have taken almost anything under the sun to try and alleviate the pain: pills, teas, and patches. Maybe my body chemistry is different than most, but indomethacin is the best possible thing I've found for when the pain is unbearable. Yes, there are some side effects, but we can all agree we wouldn't be here if we didn't know the piercing, debilitating pain of gout, and when it's that bad, a few little side effects don't bother me when it attacks the pain like it does. Good luck with it."

• Dee...
• August 17, 2016

"I had an acute gout attack in my big toe, which was extremely painful and started right away with very high doses of ibuprofen. After 3 days, there was little to no change, still very painful, not able to walk, and red and swollen. I read about naproxen on this page and-living in the UK-it is only available in the format of Feminax, which are tablets for period pain relief. Having nothing to lose, I went ahead and bought a pack. I started at 8 AM with 2 pills (500 mg), which started to relieve the pain about 2 hours later. I took the third pill (250 mg) at 4 PM. By 7 PM, I could feel no pain at all. At midnight, I took the next pill (8 hours later, again 250 mg), and when I woke up at 7, I had no symptoms left. What a great pill."

• Dav...
• February 22, 2016

"Was not happy with the result initially, as I was following the dosage on the label. After switching to the dosage recommendation found here and elsewhere, the change was almost immediate and greatly improved. I get attacks averaging once a year, usually brought on during weight loss when I don't keep up with the amount of recommended liquids."

• Ric...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2016

"Aleve worked great for my big toe gout. The trick is in the right dose for your situation. Woke up at 2 a.m. with burning pain in my big toe. Took 550 mg of Aleve and was back to sleep in about 1 hour. Went to 220 mg 3 times a day and feel 95% better. Keep it on hand. You won't be sorry. Oh! And no side effects."

• UkG...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 28, 2019

"Just a quick comment. I have had gout for 5 or so years, both feet, sides, tops, toes, and occasionally in my knees. The only drug I have found to work is naproxen (Feminax Ultra in the UK). Catching it early is key, as previous posts, 500 mg at start, and I top up with paracetamol after 3 hours, then take 250 mg naproxen 3 hours after, followed by 2 paracetamol 3 hours after and a 500 mg before bed. If you don’t catch it early enough, it can last days, my longest so far has been 8 days. I also take cherry extract capsules daily, along with celery seed extract. If you can find them, dark red cherries help flush out the kidneys and are a natural anti-inflammatory, so once a week a top-up of these won’t do you any harm, nor will bananas every day."

• AKa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2018

"After 2 and a half months of consistent gout flare-ups. Indomethacin gave relief with lots of side effects. Weeks of ibuprofen with no results. Switched to naproxen and pain subsided immediately. All swelling was gone the following day. No side effects like the indomethacin. Feet are smaller than they have been in a long time. Even my work boots are loose now."

• Max...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2019

"Using for the first time naproxen (imprint = INZA 500), I'm in Australia. Usual meds for an attack include: (1) Diclofenac (Voltaren) 75ml, (2) Colchicine (Colgout) 500mic, (3) Allopurinol 1 per day (I ran out 3 months ago), (4) Tramadol 50ml, last resort because it's rare, VERY hard to get, and highly addictive. I had an attack at work which hit my top left ankle like an arrow. It only took an hour and I was hobbling. I took my lunch break, ate a muffin, and popped a naproxen INZA 500. OMG, it's incredible! Within 10 minutes, the pain began to dissolve. Within 20 minutes, I could stand and bear the pain. In 30-50 minutes, I'm beginning to walk without hobbling or hopping. I lie to you not, by the time I'm driving home and hanging up my work jacket, it's almost nothing. No pain, I'm walking as if nothing happened. I can still feel a type of numbness or stiffness where the pain was, but it's so insignificant. I can sleep good tonight. Thank you, INZA 500."

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2020

"I woke up with pain in my right toe. I have tried all home remedies and normal pain relievers like ibuprofen, paracetamol, co-codamol, and Anadin, but still had pain and swelling in my foot for 9 days. My doctor prescribed me naproxen. I took 1000 mg after dinner and cannot believe within 1 hour my pain started to ease. After 6-7 hours, I'm almost pain-free. My pain is gone but still have some stiffness and very, very minor pain while walking. I'm sure after taking 1 or 2 more doses I’ll be jumping again on my feet."

• Mik...
• February 17, 2017

Naproxen "Slight pain reduction. But really not worth noting. It's the Colcrys that really nips it in the bud when I feel an attack coming on. I've tried the Aleve a couple of times when I didn't have the other medication on hand. Just didn't seem to do much. Same for any other naproxen sodium product."

• Loz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2020

"Within hours of taking the naproxen medication, I felt relief from my gout. It does what it says, but along with that, I had to endure the worst stomach cramps, diarrhea, trapped wind, and gas all the time I was taking it. But I’ve not been able to walk well for a long time, so discovering I had gout and getting rid of the pain when walking my agility back is well worth it. I also had a frozen shoulder, which I could hardly move, and the naproxen got rid of that, which was an added bonus."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2016

"I took this medicine for gout just prior to a holiday. It reduced the pain of the gout but made my legs feel as if they were made of lead! I did not continue after 3 or 4 tablets, as they were affecting my ability to walk successfully."

• Beb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 27, 2018

"I'm 31. First time I've ever had an acute gout attack on my left foot big toe. This pain had me in tears. I'm a stubborn guy and normally don't take meds for anything. This pain forced me to find a doctor, who ended up prescribing naproxen 500 mg. It works, but not as fast as I would have liked it to. I was still in pain 2 hours after taking it. Crying my eyes out. 4 hours later, the pain was lessened. But not by much. Still enough for me to fall asleep. 6-8 hours later, pain had lessened but not by much, it was still uncomfortable to fall asleep... also a slight discomfort in my stomach (side effect?). After 11 hours later, throbbing needle pain that I've been feeling has subsided 90 percent. I took my second dose and it's been maintaining so far. However, I still can barely walk. Hurts when I stand on it... it's been 2 full days with this gout thing."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2020

"In Australia, it's called Inza, and it is taken with colchicine, it makes for a serious gout stopper. I have found that the moment I feel a gout episode coming on, if I take 2 of the colchicine 500 mcg (micrograms) and 1 Inza 250 mg, it stops the gout in its tracks, and a severe attack is avoided. The next day, all is normal and no gout."

• Lib...
• September 15, 2015

"Swollen and red lower legs, swollen eyelids. Doctor prescribed Naproxen Apo. After a couple of uses, swelling was reduced, but I got severe stomach cramps. I stopped using it after the second use, yet it bothers me day and night for a week now. Still experiencing pain in joints, swelling, and now the stomach ache."