Naproxen for Headache 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 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 41 reviews for the treatment of Headache. 71% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 17% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Naproxen
- Anonymous
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- December 1, 2023
"It takes about an hour for naproxen to kick in, but once it does, I'm back to functioning. Otherwise, I'm bedridden."
- finmba
- October 6, 2009
"I do have extremely severe headaches and this drug tends to give relief more often than not. A bit surprised and concerned about the side effects warnings."
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- WarmIce
- June 6, 2009
Aleve (naproxen) "Only thing that works for me."
- sholb...
- August 3, 2009
Aleve (naproxen) "Very few (one, normally) will cure any headache I have had."
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- jpuer...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 26, 2015
"I have taking naproxen 500mg for migraine it alleviated a lil bit of the pain. But I did not see full recovery but it worked for my 14yr old son it took his headache away."
- Milena
- July 31, 2015
"When I first started using naproxen for migraines it really worked quickly and fast but now I take it and it does not work at all.."
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- heada...
- July 27, 2015
"I had never hard of naproxen sodium before but I had a bad headache at work and my friend gave it to me. It worked well and fast. I would definitely take it again."
- Chelsea
- January 5, 2013
"Calms my Migraines a bit, but then they go back to normal or even worse. Not the best medication for me."
- Carmel
- Taken for 10 years or more
- April 5, 2020
Aleve (naproxen) "I been taking Aleve since 2003. It helps releave My mingraines. This drug is a god sent."
- Jewel...
- February 1, 2017
Anaprox-DS (naproxen) "It's great for my frequent migraines"
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 5, 2017
"I took 2 Advils without feeling any better whatsoever, I realized I needed to try something else and took 1 Aleve (Naproxen), and literally 15 minutes I was feeling much better."
- Brendan
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- January 24, 2021
"I've been on Naproxen for about a year and a half now and I have to say it really helps. As soon as a migraine pops up I just take on of these and the pain decreases down significantly."
- Jimmy...
- January 17, 2018
Aleve (naproxen) "I took a first dose of two like instructed for body pain and gave me an instant horrible headache that has lingered a bit."
- syd
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 1, 2019
Aleve (naproxen) "It helped my headache just a little. I really need to find a better headache medicine."
- Yuri
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 6, 2019
"Taking about one to two 500mg naproxen a day for chronic migraines depending on the pain level, never noticed any side effects. However after a few months of being on it, it rarely seems to help"
- Reese
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 16, 2021
"I took 1 Aleve Gel Capsule And it's not helping at all If anything it made my pain worse"
- Dugnd...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 24, 2018
"Seems like when I take Aleve for my bad shoulder pain due to severe arthritis,I get a headache."
- Kaitlin
- February 25, 2020
Aleve (naproxen) "It has been 20 minutes and my headache still hasn't gone away but it did take my back pain away."
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Naprelan (naproxen) "I have TMJ and it was causing severe headaches. I was given Naprelan to take down the inflammation in my jaw. Within two days I was feeling much better and could even open my mouth wider."