Naproxen for Pain User Reviews

• kri...
• March 16, 2014

Naproxen "I had ongoing pain and swelling for a full year after knee surgery to repair three rips in my right knee. It felt like bone rubbing on bone, felt hot to the touch with swelling. After going through narcotics and Motrin for swelling, I worked on accepting that I would be dealing with this for a long time as a chronic condition. After my first dose of 500 mg of Naprosyn, it was a Godsend. For the first time in a year, my knee actually felt normal."

• lis...
• August 27, 2009

Naproxen "I took 2 Aleve after spending a sleepless night with terrible shoulder pain. It started working within 30 minutes. Within 1 hour, I could rotate my arm in all directions. Pain relief lasted a good 24 to 28 hours before the pain came back. This is a wonderful product!"

• Kga...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 4, 2019

Naproxen "I have taken Aleve for several different pain conditions: knee pain, back pain, joint pain, headaches, and it does absolutely nothing. I get more pain relief from taking nothing! Sad! This medication is a waste of money."

• Spi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2020

"Suffered for 4 months with painful knee, causing me to limp badly. Was prescribed naproxen twice daily whilst awaiting scan. Day 1 eased pain slightly. Day 2 eased pain dramatically. Day 3, pain gone. Have been taking for about 3 weeks without pain. Have not taken any today and still no pain! An absolute Godsend for me!"

• Nor...
• August 11, 2013

Naproxen "Had a pain in the left knee develop rather quickly. I am 70, and the doctor said it was most likely arthritis. Prescribed Naprosyn, and it worked very well for that knee. I have a bad right knee also that has been bad for 30 years and is getting worse. I hoped it would too get some relief, but it has not. Curious about that. No noticeable side effects."

• nf1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2013

Naproxen "I have a rare, incurable disease called Neurofibromatosis (Type 1). With this condition, pain is an everyday thing, especially back pain because I have scoliosis (a curve of the spine; side effect of NF1). In the past, I would take 3 Ibuprofen, which had very little effect. Just yesterday, I switched to Aleve; those first two pills really made a difference. My pain went away about an hour later and it worked a lot faster than the other medicines I've taken. Thank you, Aleve!"

• Tom...
• February 2, 2021

"I’ve been using naproxen tablets for three months until one night I was sick, my vomit had red blood in it and blood that was a real black color, and I had stomach cramps. I saw my doctor, and he said I have had a bleed in the stomach to come off the tablet straight away. The naproxen tablets had caused a bleed. I am now on another lot of tablets to repair my stomach. Stay away from these tablets, do not use."

• Jul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2015

"Taking for all over pain and arthritis from car crash. After suffering for 14 years of spine, knee, neck, and wrist pain, I was on tramadol and co-codamol but was bedridden nearly every day. NHS changed me onto naproxen, and I could potter about doing housework after three doses of 500 mg with co-codamol. I couldn't believe the difference after all the years of suffering! Hopefully, get back to the old me in no time. Looking forward to all the ups and not so many downs."

• Vee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2019

Naproxen "Aleve does nothing for me. I bought some because people, including doctors, constantly tell me how good it is for all kinds of pain. It does NOTHING for me. I've used it for headaches, neck pain, joint pain - zero pain relief. Two Advil are way, way more effective. I feel like I've wasted money on a completely useless drug. Won't ever buy it again."

• shl...
• December 15, 2016

"I have severe back problems. I also have arthritis. The doctors kept giving me narcotics, so I felt like a zombie all the time and hated it. I decided to try some Aleve. It eased the pain enough that I can actually go out and do things I did before the back problems. No worries about being too drowsy to drive. Not everyone can take this, and you should ask your doctor before taking it. I was an emergency room nurse for 20 years, and I never had a patient with an allergic reaction to this type of medication, but it can happen. The most common side effect is stomach problems, so don't take it on an empty stomach."

• Amb...
• May 29, 2017

"52 yr old struggled physically for 30 years, fibromyalgia, CFS, widespread joint and muscle pain. Depressed due to daily pain and effort to do anything. Took 500 mg naproxen and the pain, stiffness, and burning has virtually gone, it took about 45 minutes to work, I feel like somebody else, woke up this morning having had a good night's sleep still feeling much better, I can't actually believe it. Ibuprofen, paracetamol didn't touch it, Zapain helps but worsens fatigue. I was prescribed naproxen 6 months ago 250 mg twice a day, didn't do a lot, and I overread and overthought the side effects so didn't bother. I'm trying 500 mg once a day for a few days then I'll try splitting the dose. I've had no side effects on either 500 mg so far, I just feel great."

• Mai...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 28, 2018

Naproxen "As a mail carrier, I walk 11 miles a day for the last 22 years. Inflammation in my knees has really affected me, making my day difficult and painful to get the job done. 2 Aleve gel caps work wonders and in less than 10 minutes!"

• Wul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2019

"You might get lucky and have no side effects from naproxen. I am 50 years old and got them for back pain just for three weeks till physio. Took them for 5 days, 200 mg twice a day. My side effects were pain in kidney, stomach back, constipated. Trouble passing urine, very sore. I just hope they haven't messed my insides up. I would say stay away from these. Oh, and he tried to give me Gabapentin today, checked side effects. No way I’m taking them. So pain for two weeks, then physio. Better than option from doc."

• Lyn...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 16, 2021

Naproxen "This drug was and is a godsend. I blew my knee out. Tried me on everything, including Vicodin. Did nothing. Dr. had samples of this tried, 2 days, heaven. I had to wait for knee replacement due to age. This worked better than Vicodin. 4 years later, surgery. By then, both knees, and my doctor messed up. Now on this 12 years. Now on SSI. No coverage, $800.00 a month. Why? Worse, they slowed down making it. All the bottles I have are the same lot number. All expired 2020. Even bottles filled a few months before. This drug stopped me from having to take 10-325 Percocet. None of my pain Dr. heard of it. Pharmacist. I used to have bad migraines my whole life. I don’t recall any all these years on this drug. The lower dose did not work. But four 5-325 Percocet don't work, and one 10-325 does. God forbid when I run out. Why do people end up on stronger meds? Best anti-inflammatory out there."

• jay...
• April 24, 2013

"Injured my ankle one day, and this caused me to sit around for two weeks. Normally, I have a very active lifestyle, but sitting for two weeks caused an old knee injury to flare up. To make this short, I take naproxen once every morning and have had very little pain since."

• gra...
• December 1, 2017

Naproxen "I had a toe injury, and I took Aleve Extra Strength. Let me just say, this was the best decision I could have made. I went from not being able to walk in the morning to jumping off a stage. I HIGHLY recommend Aleve. I have never been so impressed with a medication. I wish I could shoot a commercial for Aleve because they deserve it."

• Sha...
• February 10, 2023

"This drug gave me severe depression, anxiety, vertigo, and fatigue, as well as migraines. I also woke up every single hour while sleeping. I was absolutely scared I was going to have a heart attack or stroke. It took me two weeks to realize it was the naproxen and stopped taking it. Do not do the same thing to yourself."

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2020

"Naproxen has never worked well for me. I thought it was odd when the doctor told me it was the strongest thing available. I took 600 mg, which worked for 2 hours. I spent the next 10 hours looking at the clock, crying and thinking of how to get illegal drugs for the first time in my life. The doctor would not give me anything stronger. I have never used any other person's prescription, but I finally got an oxycodone pill from a relative who recently had surgery. I took one, slept through the night, and the pain was much more bearable for the next few days. One pill worked."

• Son...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 21, 2019

"At times, I suffer from back pain, although it's been much better the past 6 years. Also from throbbing shoulder and hands, at times. Enough pain and throbbing to stop me from doing anything, including sleeping. I had been taking a low dose of Oxycodone, which relieved pain within 15 minutes. I still have 7 of those left from 2017, thank goodness. Even though they've turned yellow over the years, I still take one about once a month when the pain is bad. I asked my doctor about this, and she said Oxycodone doesn't go bad, so to take it when needed. She also said they couldn't prescribe Oxycodone any longer because of because people abuse them. Well, I don't have not abused them, but because of others, not just me but others have to suffer? Something's not right here. She did prescribe 500 mg of Naproxen. Good grief, why even bother taking it? Absolutely zero relief."

• deb...
• May 9, 2008

Naproxen "I have suffered with right lower back pain for many years. I have taken Flexeril, Ibuprofen 800, Percocet, all of which dulled the pain or put me to sleep. My doctor put me on Naprelan, and after two doses, I am almost completely free of back pain."

• reg...
• January 8, 2014

"Naproxen was prescribed (x2 250 mg) for headaches I have been getting. Didn't seem to do a thing for that. However, the aches and pains in my joints (and trigger-finger related tendons) I have had for years go away pretty quickly. I feel 250 mg lasts ~6 hours until the pain starts to come back."

• Anonymous
• September 19, 2015

"I have chronic pain and tendinitis in my ankles, knees, shoulders, and elbows. I've played competitive softball and basketball my whole life and now play for my high school. Without naproxen, it usually hurts so bad I can't play at all, but I take 3 of them at once, and it usually takes care of most of the pain. There is still some pain left, but it usually helps significantly. I just wish you could take more than one dose a day because I usually need a second one."

• Sop...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 24, 2014

Naproxen "I have used most of the narcotics on the list, and now that I live in Florida, it is almost impossible to get a doctor to prescribe anything other than aspirin. Aspirin now has caused my stomach to act up due to ulcers, so now I also need to take Prilosec 40 mg. So far, this is the best of these medicines on the list."

• nf1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2013

Naproxen "I have neurofibromatosis type 1, and pain is an everyday thing, especially with scoliosis. Every day I was taking ibuprofen, and that medicine had very little effect whatsoever. I switched to Aleve, and as soon as I took those first two pills, I couldn't believe the results: my pain was gone about an hour later."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 4, 2012

"Suffered neck and spine pain for years. One night I took it, and was I surprised how great this medicine worked. And I'm pain-free all night and day after taking Aleve. I make sure I have it in my medicine cabinet. It's a keeper. Thanks for this great medicine!"