Naproxen for Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• September 30, 2010

Naproxen "I love Aleve, but people should talk to their doctor first. I have sometimes severe pain in my toes and severe headaches from TMJ, and the Aleve significantly cuts down on my pain from both. Don't forget to talk to your doctor because the risk of stomach bleeding and the risk of heart attack rise with some users."

• Ern...
• April 30, 2018

"A complete joke. I just went to the emergency room from a fall. Torn rotator cuff and ligaments, prescribed naproxen. Has not touched the pain. Then I'm reading it's great for menstrual cramps and headaches, but not for this. Thanks to the ER Dr - NOT."

• Anonymous
• June 23, 2009

"So far, so good for chronic neck pain/spasm. It's the first time I've tried it, and my neck has never felt better. The only side effect has been mild heartburn, but I'd rather that than not being able to move my neck."

• Gra...
• November 20, 2011

"I have temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. My oral surgeon prescribed naproxen for jaw pain, and I discovered that only 4 days of taking this medicine provided great relief from my arthritis, which I have most everywhere. I hope to continue to take this medicine."

• Pai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2020

Naproxen "Have taken this for back pain and shoulder pain. It does absolutely nothing. Not even in the slightest. It only has downsides, which are the risks, and it has zero upside benefits. Why is it on the market? Wish I could give zero rating."

• Kie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2016

"I have an anterior labral tear. Instant pain relief soon after the first dose (500 mg twice daily). Use codeine as a breakthrough medication in case it gets more severe, but other than that, highly recommended pain relief as an alternative to opioid medication."

• Anonymous
• November 1, 2008

"I have been using the naproxen 500 mg for a few months now, and ever since I have been using it, it has really, really helped me out. I have scoliosis with about a 40 degree curve and developing arthritis in my spine where it curves. This really seems to help out a great deal."

• Goo...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 11, 2016

"I'm a 31 y/o male, had a knee replacement 3 months before my last birthday. I use naproxen to manage daily pain. Works great. At least I can still poop with these in my system! If it gets too bad, I also use Aspercreme with lidocaine. Miracle combination."

• AVO...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 20, 2016

"Dumb doctors prescribed me this junk for a week for my damaged rotator cuff that has started to act up with medium labor and caused my whole arm to go cold and throb with pain. My hand also is going numb towards the end of the day. It did not touch my pain whatsoever. Instead, it caused me to be fatigued, dizzy, raised my blood pressure, and made me feel like throwing up due to the terrible taste that lasted an hour and the upset stomach that I had while the 'medication's' effects lasted. This stuff is absolutely terrible, and so are any physicians that prescribe it. DO NOT TAKE IT. Ibuprofen lessened my pain at least a little bit with no side effects."

• tom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 24, 2019

Naproxen "I broke my wrist. There was a terrible amount of swelling in my entire hand. There was pain just touching it. I started taking Aleve. Two pills a day and the swelling went down in my fingers and thumb. I started taking three a day (the maximum), and the swelling went down in the back of my hand. I can see my knuckles for the first time in three months. I can start getting strength in the hand to go back to work."

• d-b...
• June 19, 2008

"Naproxen is working fine for me, no visible side effects. I damaged my right wrist 15 years ago cutting nerves (veins and major artery). Most of my pain is through nerve damage. Naproxen relieves pain, sort of takes the edge off."

• Ms_...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2017

Naproxen "I cracked a molar vertically into two pieces. After the initial two days (wherein a strong muscle relaxant was added to the mix), two Aleve for each dose kept me comfortable (nearly pain-free unless I chewed on it) until I could get my quotes for a dental implant and get the offending tooth extracted. I am post-extraction as of today, and again, two Aleve per dose has allowed me to bypass the opioid pain management altogether! Highly pleased and will keep Aleve as my go-to pain intervention for intense pain wherein speed of results is the only option."

• Ksc...
• December 9, 2017

"I am a 65-year-old female in excellent health, except that I have ankle and knee pain. On vacation, I daily took 500 mg of naproxen for 3 weeks due to a misstep and slight fall. Upon return home, 1 month later, I am having extreme hair loss."

• Hyl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 19, 2017

"I heard/felt something in my shoulder tear (torn tendon in shoulder). Went to the doctor when ibuprofen and paracetamol no longer worked. Prescribed 500 mg naproxen twice a day. This was last Wednesday. It's now Sunday, and the constant dull pain down my arm has come back. The naproxen worked really well for about 48 hours. It didn't stop the agony every morning. Painful when changing gear when driving (UK). Have MRI scan in 10 days. No side effects, although my hot flushes (menopause) seem to have got much worse over the last 2 days (on clonidine for those)."

• Lil...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 1, 2012

"This is the best non-narcotic pain reliever that I've ever used. Motrin makes me throw up if I don't take it with food. It makes me nauseous even with food. Aspirin is a sugar pill for me, and Excedrin just gets me high on caffeine. This really gets rid of the pain."

• Jul...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 15, 2017

Naproxen "Of the various OTC pain medications I have tried, Aleve has worked the best. Though I'm not so much of a stickler when it comes to only buying name brands (oftentimes I've found that generics work just fine), I find that the name-brand Aleve has more of a positive effect for me than generic naproxen. Nevertheless, I keep a bottle of Aleve nearby at all times. It truly helps."

• Sno...
• May 28, 2016

"I was given this by the A&E dept for multiple knee ligament rupture. Within an hour of taking: extreme vertigo, nausea, sweats, vomiting, diarrhea, and disorientation. Symptoms last for days. Don't risk it. Just take something else."

• gre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2016

Naproxen "I'm 42. I just had all my teeth pulled on Oct 6, 2016. I was in severe pain. Felt like my mouth was butchered. I took a bottle of pain relievers in two days, no help, so I got a bottle of Aleve 12-hour. Let me tell you, it stopped my pain. I was so relieved. So the meds said to take two, then one every four hours, so I bought a bottle of extra strength Tylenol and I would take the Aleve every four hours, and 30 minutes later I would take the one Tylenol extra strength. Works perfect. Today is my 4th day. I feel great. Thanks, Aleve."

• Kri...
• August 28, 2013

Naproxen "I have severe chronic pain due to a car accident. I've tried every med to curb the pain. I like this medicine, the only drawback was that it wasn't long-lasting, and I wish I could take it more than once a day."

• Cha...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 1, 2016

"Gives me noticeable stomach pain on occasion, and I only take it when I am desperate due to the risk of it causing stomach ulcers/intestine bleeding in otherwise healthy people. It works very well to stop joint and menstrual pain, though, and also relaxes my joints and gives greater flexibility."

• joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2022

"Diagnosed with two frozen shoulders, suffered for 11 months, then started to get severe neck and head pain. My GP gave me all the usual cheap medication that had no effect whatsoever. Then a friend told me about Naproxen, 2 x 500mg per day, like magic, in 24 hours all the pain had gone. Why my GP could not give me them in the first place?"

• Isa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2022

"I am undergoing diagnosis for possible psoriatic arthritis and was prescribed Naproxen by my doctor for the swelling and pain in my fingers and wrist. I took a total of only 5 pills over 3 days, but the drug affected my right kidney, first as a nagging sensitivity, which then grew into excruciating pain, as though my kidney was being squeezed and pulled. I stopped the Naproxen, and the symptoms immediately subsided, and, 3 days on, I have only a faint twinge, but I know that it was Naproxen that caused this frightening episode. This website lists 'kidney function abnormality' as 'frequency not reported,' but I found many similar reports of kidney pain with Naproxen when I searched online. I will NEVER use this drug again and have warned my family never to take it. In my experience, it is dangerous, and I can only hope that I have not suffered any permanent damage to my kidneys."

• Ant...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2021

Naproxen "I am compelled to review this medicine. I was suffering from severe joint pain (knee, ankle, wrist). I got treatment from several doctors in several hospitals at different places. I was getting relief but only for a few months, and after a few months, I used to have the same pain. I suffered approximately 10 years from this pain. Finally, or you can say luckily, I had treatment from one of the doctors at his private clinic in Chennai, and he wrote only these tablets along with OCID 20. Now I am 100% free from pain for the last 7 years. I am very grateful to that doctor and this medicine. One of my acquaintances was suffering from the same kind of pain, and I suggested he take the same tablet, and now he is all right. Once again, thanks a lot to this tablet and that doctor."

• Che...
• November 18, 2020

"I love naproxen. It knocks me right out and helps me with my swollen knee from meniscus tear surgery! I felt very refreshed and ready to start the day and week on a whole new, relaxed, happy, and well-rested night, best sleep I've gotten in a year! We both agreed, 10 for us."

• You...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 2, 2018

"I've been using Aleve for a couple of years now for my period pain. Taking one gel capsule right as I start feeling pain seems to get rid of it altogether within about 10 mins! I never really trusted that drugs worked well until I used Aleve. Now, I got my last wisdom tooth pulled yesterday. The dentist suggested Tylenol (500 mg) + Advil (600 mg) and wrote me a prescription for Percocet (which I haven't filled yet) if I'd rather that. Tried the Tylenol/Advil combo. Barely worked. Couldn't sleep and early morning I grabbed my Aleve to see if that would help... Pain is pretty much gone unless I move that area of the mouth. I love Aleve. I put 9/10 because it failed me just once with my period. (It's possible I took it too late though.)"