Naproxen for Gout, Acute User Reviews (Page 2)
Brand names: Aleve, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, Flanax Pain Reliever, Anaprox-DS, EC-Naprosyn, Naprelan, Comfort Pac with Naproxen, Pamprin All Day Relief, Aflaxen, Midol Extended Relief All Day Pain Relief All Day Relief …show all brand names
Naproxen has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 44 reviews for the treatment of Gout, Acute. 86% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 5% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Naproxen
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 13, 2018
"For a disabling gout flare: 500mg then 250mg every 8 hrs or if pain not cleared then 2x 250mg twice or up to 3x (ie 3x doses 500mg each) max (rarely need 3x). Way better than colchicine but GP reckons colchicine protects body better than naproxen- much more research needed. "
- Bhutan
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 24, 2022
"Hi, This is really like magic for my knees which has been swollen for a days were I cannot walk and bend my legs. I went to the emergency hospital in Vancouver. Usually I was treated by removing the fluid by aspirations, which was painful and unhealthy treatment for gout. So after waiting for a long time inside the emergency room, I was given a NAPROXEN with some water. So today it's been 2 days only by taking same medicine, WOW, I can walk and help now.. Thank you lots."
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- Anonymous
- Taken for 10 years or more
- December 22, 2021
"I've had a flare up of gout on my big toe which was really really painful. For 3 days I have taken maximum amount of 500mg tablets a day with no effect whatsoever. The tablets are well in date to use. I've used pills regularly for back pain for years"
- Tonym...
- February 4, 2013
"As a physician and a sufferer of gout, I can say without doubt that Naproxen works just as well as Indomethacin."
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- Anonymous
- February 23, 2012
Aleve (naproxen) "Worked very well. Felt the pain intensifying, got the Aleve a few hours later, started with 2 tablets then 1 every 8 hours. Will do this for a few days. Very rapid relief of Gout big toe pain."
- Peewee...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- September 2, 2015
Aleve (naproxen) "like the previous person mention, I'm a strong believer of aleve, it works faster for my gout than the prescription meds I take. No more going to the doctor for refills.....Aleve works!"
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- EKurtz
- May 18, 2011
"Stops a gout attack in its tracks, but it is essential to kick off with a large dose (600mg or greater) followed by regular low doses."
- Skikt
- September 1, 2015
Naprosyn (naproxen) "Naproxen is the only thing that will make my gout subside when I have an attack."
- Sandm...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 20, 2013
"Feminax Ultra for period pain, in the UK. Gets rid of gout pain immediately within 1 hour. Swelling reduced to nothing in 12 hours. Simply Awesome, can't say anything other than that. "
- anrit...
- February 21, 2016
Aleve (naproxen) "Well I went to the ER, they diagnosed me with gout. They gave me a prescription that was $45 for 20 pills! Pharmacist told about Aleve. I bought it for $7.99/100 pills. Best choice ever, no regrets"
- Anonymous
- July 21, 2008
"Used it for 3 days. Ankle swelling and pain now much reduced and can walk properly on left leg. Still some pain in big toe."
- Hyde
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 5, 2015
"Wow! Before taking this I couldn't even touch my foot, now I am 95% pain free! Brilliant!"
- danny
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 18, 2017
"I get gout flares very seldom, my last one was very painful, took naproxen for the first time it worked immediately. I love it."
- Your...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 9, 2020
Aleve (naproxen) "Aleve works really well for my gout induced knee pain. I have diarrhea today but not convinced the aleve is what caused it. Just being able to walk again is a Godsend."
- Ddano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 31, 2018
Aleve (naproxen) "I took one aleve pill and with in 10 minutes it helped my body regulate the severe symptoms. I am happy about aleve , I have not tried any other medicine yet."
- mikey...
- September 4, 2015
"You have got to catch the attack in the early stages ,750mg to start and 250 every 8 hours. Mind you I get a really bad stomach with the 750mg dose but it realy does the trick"
- The...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 28, 2017
Aleve (naproxen) "Aleve really worked for me with my toe swelling for the gout and the relief was very fast for me. It is Awesome"
- Tampa...
- February 12, 2016
Aleve (naproxen) "I took aleve during a gout attack. I could not really say that it helped my swelling or the pain. I ended up taking some advil to relieve the pain."
- Tarby
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 20, 2018
"I take a few of these in a gout attack and soon relieves the pain and I can walk again !! Super"
- Marylou...
- November 3, 2017
"I had an attack of gout yesterday. Had to crawl to the toilet. Got a relative to buy me some naprogesic as it is called here and 8 hours later am almost pain free. It leaves everything else for dead."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- July 30, 2021
Aleve (naproxen) "They work great for gout!"
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"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 500mcg (micrograms) and 1 Inza 250mg it stops the Gout in its tracks and a severe attack is avoided. Next day all is normal and no Gout."